lusidghost
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It's not so much sales, it's a comparison to traditional lighting that people were already familiar with. It's all a little deceiving at this point because LEDs are quickly becoming the most common lighting source.
LED SHOPLIGHTS?
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lusidghost
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Does anyone know is how close can they get to plants? I want a true T5 replacement where the plants have to touch the light to burn.
I'm not really an LED guy, so I don't know what the Hell "Corn Style" means. They look like a regular flourescent shoplight except they have two rows of white LED's - with an LED about every 1/2" or 3/4". I don't see why Wal-mart would mis-represent the true power consumption - they're not selling them as grow lights. So I'm still thinking 216 watts for $72.00.
hotrodharley
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My electrician buddy uses LED T5 replacements and says he uses them exactly like his old T5 bulbs.
In their specifications they list "Power - 54 watts" and "Lumens - 5,000".
Billy the Mountain
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They'll work fine for seed starting and the like.
The big issue with many of the shop lights is a poor power factor (i.e. efficiency). Many are .65 -.7 which is dismal.
The 42w fixture I have pulls 0.5 amps at 120v, not good. I use those in rarely-lit storage areas.
The big issue with many of the shop lights is a poor power factor (i.e. efficiency). Many are .65 -.7 which is dismal.
The 42w fixture I have pulls 0.5 amps at 120v, not good. I use those in rarely-lit storage areas.
hotrodharley
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Maybe this will explain it more and help you decide.
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As long as they both illuminated my shop equally; I'd buy the 24 watter. Wouldn't you?
twentyeight.threefive
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How would they be equal if one is double the wattage of the other?
PopAndSonGrows
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If you're referring to the type that pop into the T8 and/or T12 fluorescent fixtures, those are GREAT! I even found a "switchable" bulb, day/cool/warm settings.
hotrodharley
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Magic!
hotrodharley
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IF the bulbs are designed for PLANTS! A regular LED shop light is far from optimal and totally lacking red. But whatever LED is LED and watts is watts. Am I right?
hotrodharley
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How many people have put those damned halogen shop lights over plants? Plenty of power and really bright.
weedstoner420
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I think this is the 42 watt one someone else referred to. I use one of them for seedlings, clones, and a few bonsai moms, 12" from the soil line. The bulbs basically do not heat up at all, plants grow right into them and don't burn.
PopAndSonGrows
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For most vegetative purposes, yeah absolutely.
hotrodharley
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Post some pictures.
PopAndSonGrows
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Of what, people cloning, seed-sprouting and vegging under low intensity lighting? I'm certain you've seen it.
Billy the Mountain
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For clones and seedlings they work as well as any other light. Most of the shop lights are 4000k.
hotrodharley
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And are missing any red.
Billy the Mountain
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If they had no red they wouldn't be 4000K