NewGrower2011
Well-Known Member
Still contemplating/researching whether I want to order 2x SolarFlare 200's to replace a T5 8 bulb 4' fixture.
Heat is one of the driving factors... the T5 fixture is currently manageable... but I had 2 fixutres and can only run 1 due to heat. Leading me to wonder if I can get the same effective PAR/wattage of 2 of my 8 bulb fixtures packed into the footprint I have but going with LED to make the heat management possible...
Would 2x SolarFlare's run cooler than a 8 bulb T5 (BadBoy fixtures) maybe going to 3 flares long-term...
I also think I've heard that I shouldn't be thinking about watt for watt equivalency... i.e. I don't need 435w of LED to replace 435w of T5... is that the case? I don't want to reduce my effective light level but rather I'm looking to increase while lowering temps... if at all possible...
Heat is one of the driving factors... the T5 fixture is currently manageable... but I had 2 fixutres and can only run 1 due to heat. Leading me to wonder if I can get the same effective PAR/wattage of 2 of my 8 bulb fixtures packed into the footprint I have but going with LED to make the heat management possible...
Would 2x SolarFlare's run cooler than a 8 bulb T5 (BadBoy fixtures) maybe going to 3 flares long-term...
I also think I've heard that I shouldn't be thinking about watt for watt equivalency... i.e. I don't need 435w of LED to replace 435w of T5... is that the case? I don't want to reduce my effective light level but rather I'm looking to increase while lowering temps... if at all possible...