LED wattage question

[spysmasherr]

Curious to know if there is any difference between choosing a 5 watt LED vs a 3 watt LED. The 5 watt LED has 120 bulbs and the 3 watt LED has 200 bulbs. Each totaling the same wattage and pretty much the same light spectrums. I thought I heard the 3 watt LED was better.
TIA

spy

 

[Qapla]

It really varies. Many different LEDs out there with vastly different specs. You also have to look at what optics they have. Generally I would say 3W would be better for the fact that there are more LEDs spread over a larger area. But again, optics are a big factor as well as the actual LED. You might say in general a 5W LED with a common optic could be better if you have taller plants, just based on the fact that a more concentrated light will have greater PAR at a greater distance.

 

[CAT345longsti]

better pen through plants with 5 what type of led is it