2012 LED Breeding Project

[CanadianBudz]

Hey y'all,
I'm going to be starting an auto breeding project next spring, I need help deciding on what LED I should get.
The space for breeding will be 2'x2', but I also want the light to be able to handle a 5'x5' area for when I'm done breeding (for flowering photos/autos).
Would 2 Blackstar 240w panels do it, or would 3 be best?
I'm planning on one for the 2x2 space.

Also open to other LED brands, but nothing too expensive..

 

[Muddy]

I'm getting great results using a GrowLEDHydro 180 watt unit in a 2 x 2.5' space. I did try it in a 4 x 4 area for a short time and it wasn't near enough. I'll be ordering two Blackstar 240s for that space next week. I've got plants ready to go under it so I'll know pretty quickly how well it handles that space. I think they will do great. Yours is a little bigger, so maybe 3 would be in order. If you're not in a big hurry, I should be able to give you some feedback in a couple weeks.

 

[Nelson]

Hi do either of you know how much heat (in Btus) the 240 Blackstar panels put out?

 

[Muddy]

I've never seen that info anywhere for any LED. I do know mine raises the ambient temperature in my grow area by about 4 degrees F without the exhaust fan running.

Hi do either of you know how much heat (in Btus) the 240 Blackstar panels put out?

 

[CanadianBudz]

Muddy
I'm getting great results using a GrowLEDHydro 180 watt unit in a 2 x 2.5' space. I did try it in a 4 x 4 area for a short time and it wasn't near enough. I'll be ordering two Blackstar 240s for that space next week. I've got plants ready to go under it so I'll know pretty quickly how well it handles that space. I think they will do great. Yours is a little bigger, so maybe 3 would be in order. If you're not in a big hurry, I should be able to give you some feedback in a couple weeks.

No big hurry, I'm just planning ahead and looking forward to see how they do for you

 

[CanadianBudz]

Not going to spoil what I'm doing, but I will say there is thai, haze, great white shark, and short stuff autos involved

 

[Muddy]

I'll be sure and keep you posted.

No big hurry, I'm just planning ahead and looking forward to see how they do for you

 

[CanadianBudz]

Thanks Muddy

 

[CanadianBudz]

Ordering Blackstar 240w LED in roughly 2 weeks

 

[CanadianBudz]

One step closer to ordering, transferring money from my bank into paypal, expected to clear by the 28th