I probably shouldn't have said never, but not yet. As I left the game, there was a rediculous amount of bs comparisons, paid for by the LED companies.
When I 1st started using 1k HPS, I was paying $75-100 for a name brand bulb. Even if I only replace 25, that's still expensive (I replaced every 3-4 grows, even though no fall off in yield.
Anyway they made $23 bulbs (turned out in the same factory as the Lumas.) I did 12 tables with the cheap bulbs, and the rest with the $100 bulbs. I had no fall off in yield. From then in cheap bulbs for me :)
As for the LEDs, when, if they became affordable short, and long run, if I see someone out yield me using LEDs, then I'd think about it.
I just don't see how ya could fit more bud under a light than this, or this. I don't compare buds to lighters, i compare them to chairs lol. Ever seen an LED produce 6 ft coolas?
The giants were under 1ks, the middle (a 2+ lb 600 watt HPS, and my avatar was a small breeding project under a 250 in a coffee cup) These are older pics, but still have S1's I've made myself, and may as well be clones.
I've posted these before, but I'd like to see anyone gets these yields witg anything besides HPS. The one against the water jug was grown in a Hempy 100% pearlite, under a 250. Ya can see the cups against the wall. 12+ oz under 250 W HPS. Yes, I have elite genetics, but I'm sure there's an LED grower with elite as well.
Finally, I lost so many other pics years ago. My E Coast SD was a larger yielder than any of these, and 2 of my own crosses beat all.
Sorry, i wasn't trying to hijacked the thread, just proove a point
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