Here is the LED light set-up that i bought through Amazon. I bought the 30 Watt unit, which I am guessing has more lumens compared to the 3 12-Watt fluorescent lights that I was using previously. LED has more light in the best wavelengths and wastes less of the Wattage on heat, so should be OK or better. The onion seeds have germinated so they will be an early test of the lights. The instructions state the lights should be 18 to 24 inches above seedlings or 12 to 18 inches above vegetables. This is between those heights. For onion seedlings I will time for 10 hours of light.
Cool, I was using overdriven flourescents before I got married many years ago. This looks like a better arrangement, especially if it works as well or better. And no 4 foot tubes to dispose of.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jafar. So far, so good with the LEDS. I will post an update in a few days. I was unsure about them but I think they are working. I also have an old unit that I made using CFLs, I got that out too for some other plants. I might get a LED light bulb replacement for that one too.
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