Can LED light substitute the fluorescent lamp

Can LED light substitute the fluorescent lamp#121449

By EnigmaViruz -  Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:28 am
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- Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:28 am #121449

Hi all,

Just wondering if it is ok to substitute Fluorescent lamp with LED lights? LED is more energy saving and pretty bright as well.

Anyone tried this method?

Thanks

Re: Can LED light substitute the fluorescent lamp#121455

By Grey -  Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:33 am
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- Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:33 am #121455

LEDs can certainly be used instead of fluorescent lighting. There are various discussions about them across the forums and Steve started up a topic regarding them here that may contain some awesome info for you:

http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/led-g ... t8359.html

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Re: Can LED light substitute the fluorescent lamp#121457

By EnigmaViruz -  Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:37 am
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- Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:37 am #121457

Oops, sorry, I was looking in the wrong forum therefore posting in the wrong place. Thanks for pointing me out.

Re: Can LED light substitute the fluorescent lamp#121463

By Dionae -  Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:10 am
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- Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:10 am #121463

I use a LED with one of my cephs with no problem. Only downside to LEDs is light penetration. You have to have plants very close to the LEDs.

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Re: Can LED light substitute the fluorescent lamp#121532

By SnapSnapIOM -  Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:56 pm
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- Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:56 pm #121532

You can keep LED's just has high as any grow light it all depends on the watt your putting out

In fact i have read that LED's grow lights around the 300watt range can go to 3ft-6ft from your plants and cover 10sq foot

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Re: Can LED light substitute the fluorescent lamp#121533

By jht-union -  Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:06 pm
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- Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:06 pm #121533

I have the LED grow panel 45, i didn't have flouresent lights before, but led lights are starting to turn my plants red

. The cost of one individual light is some 140, but definitely buy the 45 led panels.

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