LED fixture recommendation

[Milan HP]

Originally Posted by biscuitridge

The thing that I really like about the CXBs are that they are whit and not a blurpul color, much easier to see the health of the plants.

Yes, that's an advantage. Actually, the blupur light is said to be harmful to the eye. I had some trouble when I first used mine. They seem to be okay, they don't dazzle you, but the blue spectrum is somehow dangerous. I didn't heed the warning.

Milan HP

[SQWIBB]

Those have a whole lot of red in them, let us know how you like them.

[Milan HP]

This is a typical spectrum of blupur grow LED lights. It should work fine. There's some green light, too, but the wavelength is much weaker, but IMHHO it's enough. I have always combined blupur grow lights with white LED bulbs 6,500°K.
Milan HP

[SQWIBB]

Originally Posted by Milan HP

This is a typical spectrum of blupur grow LED lights. It should work fine. There's some green light, too, but the wavelength is much weaker, but IMHHO it's enough. I have always combined blupur grow lights with white LED bulbs 6,500°K.
Milan HP

Good to know, thanks.

[ddsack]

I bought a case of 25 LED tube bulbs and I'm replacing all the flourescent bulbs with them. The bulbs I bought are "T8 LED Bulbs, 5000K Daylight, Ballast Bypass Tubes; 14 watt - 1800 lumens - One Sided Direct Wire - 4 Ft." We really like the ones I've installed so far.

I am totally clueless and nervous when it comes to electrical fixtures and possible retrofitting. I don't know what "ballast bypass tubes" are. Do the new bulbs have the same two prongs at each end to slip into the old fixture, or do you have to rewire or have some kind of adapter purchased in order to use the LED tubes in the old fixtures?

[Ozark]

Originally Posted by ddsack

I am totally clueless and nervous when it comes to electrical fixtures and possible retrofitting. I don't know what "ballast bypass tubes" are. Do the new bulbs have the same two prongs at each end to slip into the old fixture, or do you have to rewire or have some kind of adapter purchased in order to use the LED tubes in the old fixtures?

With the new "ballast bypass LED bulbs" each light fixture's wiring is much simplified and the changeover only takes about 10 minutes per fixture. The new bulbs do have the same two prongs at each end. Easy instructions for doing the conversion come with the LED bulbs, and the only tools needed are a screwdriver, wire cutter pliers, and wire nuts.


These LED tube bulbs put out more light while using only about 1/3 as much electricity. They are supposed to last for 50,000 hours, too - and they turn on and off instantly like an incandescent bulb, with no blinking or flickering.

[ddsack]

Thanks, Ozark! This was just what I was wondering about. I suppose I should go on YouTube and see how and if it's something I feel can do. I have this fear of messing with electricity, even with instructions.