Switching to LED from HPS

JAMO_Grow

JAMO_Grow

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Hello, I have been running a 600 HPS but the electricity bill is becoming way to expensive.
I am aiming for a veg tent and a flowering tent however the LED light I have available in my country is the Apollo 8 (290w), so what I was considering was buying two but having one in each tent but how many plants (Normally do a 2 month veg with the HPS) can the light support with a topping training technique?
 
theshape82

theshape82

Member
Hi,
According to the Apollo 8 specs. your lighting area should be between 10.2 m2 at 1m and 22.9 m2 at 1.5m. I think they recommend 3x3ft area at 24" above the canopy, at the most, so 2-4 plants might be ideal. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use the various training techniques.
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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Coverage is 3' X 3' but a friend used one in a lined 4' X 4' tent and got 1-1/2 pounds off 4 plants with one. You do have to ventilate but whatever.

Topped, supercropped and SCROG.
 
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todd624

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We have been using spyder leds for about 1.5 yrs now and in my opinion they are a great light. We have been consistently getting an average of 1.75 gram per watt depending on strain and veg time. With the optional 220 cord power consumption is 3 amps at 633 watts. The heat they put off is very negligible, we cool our 1750sqft. op with a 4 ton. I have more info but I don’t want to seem like I work for spyder. I hope this helps anyone conflicted about switching to leds.
 
JAMO_Grow

JAMO_Grow

Well-Known Member
Thank you for the information.
todd624 said:
We have been using spyder leds for about 1.5 yrs now and in my opinion they are a great light. We have been consistently getting an average of 1.75 gram per watt depending on strain and veg time. With the optional 220 cord power consumption is 3 amps at 633 watts. The heat they put off is very negligible, we cool our 1750sqft. op with a 4 ton. I have more info but I don’t want to seem like I work for spyder. I hope this helps anyone conflicted about switching to leds.
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