T8 or cfl

PetFlora said:

Kinda pricey? Did you read my explanation?

Purp, you should know that HeiloReigns has a fab flower going under 28 total led watts. My own grow is coming along great with ~ 100w

Bottom line, don't underestimate what low watt leds can do

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I believe the T8 led is 20 watts spread over 48" is it not? btw I am sub'd to HeiloReigns with great interest.

PetFlora said:

~ 120w led in action. Plant is ~ 35" tall

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Yep I have seen your threads Flora and am impressed with what you have done with LED. The cost though is too high for LED lighting and many are cheap Chinese fixtures with less than 1 watt LEDs. You want good Cree 3 watt LEDs and the cost for those fixtures is over $500 from I have seen. Not saying you are not using good LEDs, cause I have no idea. All I was doing was stating my opinion on LEDs and from seeing 3 LED grows first hand I was not impressed at all.

You can't really determine any yields based on that info you have given. I would go with the T8 and then add as many CFL bulbs as you can when you start to flower. Also depends on how many plants and the space.