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Hi all, so I am trying to get to the bottom of of this.
Scenario: If a SpydrX Plus covers 16' square and runs at 685 watts, that is 42.8 watts/sqft. In comparison, for similar ppfd, a DE HPS runs 1060 watts and covers 25 sqft with overlap in a large room. Calculations for this layout are 42.4 watts/sqft. The PPFD levels are provided by both Fluence and Gavita in their modeling software.
Question: Will the LED require the same amount of cooling?
My reasoning that they require the same AC load: 42.4 watts/sqft x 3.41 BTU/watt = 144.5 BTU per sqft.
I have heard people talk about how HPS is only a small amount of light compared to heat while LED is the opposite. HOWEVER, a watt is a watt. It may go out as light, but it is eventually turned into heat. Afterall, a watt is a measure of heat. So, can someone please tell me why an LED would require less AC? I would love to save on cooling costs, but I don't believe the hype.
Thanks in advance,
Scenario: If a SpydrX Plus covers 16' square and runs at 685 watts, that is 42.8 watts/sqft. In comparison, for similar ppfd, a DE HPS runs 1060 watts and covers 25 sqft with overlap in a large room. Calculations for this layout are 42.4 watts/sqft. The PPFD levels are provided by both Fluence and Gavita in their modeling software.
Question: Will the LED require the same amount of cooling?
My reasoning that they require the same AC load: 42.4 watts/sqft x 3.41 BTU/watt = 144.5 BTU per sqft.
I have heard people talk about how HPS is only a small amount of light compared to heat while LED is the opposite. HOWEVER, a watt is a watt. It may go out as light, but it is eventually turned into heat. Afterall, a watt is a measure of heat. So, can someone please tell me why an LED would require less AC? I would love to save on cooling costs, but I don't believe the hype.
Thanks in advance,