Recently I was thinkng of changing to 6 x 54w T5 light set instead of my 2 x 150w MH and 2 x 54w T5 light set. But a lot people r trying out led because of the lower watt, low heat and less chillar running time. So I also go and take a look. Hee only maxspect G2-110w is within my budget and i need at least 2 set. Then i do a compare between both set and now i am confuse, should i go for LED or 6 x 54w t5 lightset? Maybe u all can take a look to see if I should change to Led where the technology is still new or go for t5 set where result is proven and the tank look better. Below is the compare:
From the calculation, I taking into consideration that led produce less heat so the chillar will kick in less.
Let assume I dun buy 6 x 54w T5 but buy 2 x G2-110w Led instead.
So every mth, I will save around ($105.11 - $82.87) = $22.24, so 1 yr will be $266.88. Every yr need to change T5 light tube for the 6 x 54w T5 set, say 1 T5 light tube around $35, 6 x 35 = $210 so total saving will be $476.88.
For 4 year will be 476.88 x 4 = $1907.52. From the calculation the saving is quite a lot for 4 years.
However After 3 yrs, Led light set will need to change the led blub. In G2-110w lightset, there is total 36 x 3w led bulb, 1 piece $10, 36 piece = $360 and 2 light set total will be $720.
From the calculation, From the start of the 4th year, the total saving will drop from $1907.52 to $1187.52.
If We calculate the cost price of the lightset in, 6x54w t5, de-lighting set is $560, 2 set of G2-110w is $1060, different of $500
Hence the total saving after 4th yr will be $1187.52 - $500 = 687.52 ($171.88 per yr)
This finding make me wonder should i change to Led or stick to t5 lightset, which already proven good result for coral grown. Any comment?