New Grower LED lights.

[CoviklaFlaire]

throw in 200w more (400w combied) and then you will be sure..

 

[GodAmJT]

I was going to replace a 400W HPS with the 200W kit of Crees to save on power, do you think they'd yield a similar amount?

I built a DIY Mars II-to-COB conversion whereas I used the 3500K spectrum; 6x CXB3590s.. Consumes just about 200w at the wall, and is definitely much brighter than the Mars II originally was.. As for a comparison to a 400w HPS, it's not quite there, but at half the wattage, I'll take it.. COB lighting is definitely the way to go if you're going LED..

 

[Benjamin Squier]

I know I've been asking this question TONS, but I like lots of opinions to help me make up my mind.

I'm on CFL. Should I get an LED, with the option to hack/rebuild it, it skip it and go straight to COB? Thanks!

 

[GodAmJT]

There are so many inexpensive DIY COB LED kits out there that it's becoming a standard, IMO... Most of them don't require any mechanical skill other than turning a screwdriver or an Allen wrench and possibly measuring some distances.. You can find kits that have "press-in" wiring that is clamping in when you push the wire into the COB holder.. In lieu of buying a panel just to hack it, here is a great resource to get a DIY kit:

http://timbergrowlights.com/grow-li...lZNte8Cwi89ALkbn3EL8cxcQXdOnHbyrZUxoCFirw_wcB

Check it out.. The prices are reasonable and the selection is usually solid.. You may want to check out the DIY LED section here to find out what kinds of spectrums you'd want to run because you have a choice... I like the 3500K, but I know some guys who have 2700K, 3500K and 4100K in their mix and they grow some sick shrubs!!

 

[Benjamin Squier]

I think a reason I'm being hesitant is it seems the cob is more expensive upfront, with less coverage in square footage. I guess I need/want to see a cob vs LED grow, for final assurance. Onward - to more research!!

 

[White Punk on Dope]

I have only used LED's since I started. Today I converted totally (still not throwing away my current units though).
Go COB or go home (if ya use LED's that is).
White Cob. Closest thing to the sun without all the heat.