6040-2525 110v built in driver

So why exactly do we dislike this style of LED array? They are easy to power and put off a lot of light for their size, but as long as you have it paired with a nice heatsink you're good. Of course they won't be as good as a high dollar led setup, but maybe for a closet grow?

You'll get some info in here

https://www.rollitup.org/search/74670601/?q=Driverless+cobs&o=date&c[node]=124

Thanks a ton!

Kretzlord said:

So why exactly do we dislike this style of LED array? They are easy to power and put off a lot of light for their size, but as long as you have it paired with a nice heatsink you're good. Of course they won't be as good as a high dollar led setup, but maybe for a closet grow?

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see thread above

they are generally of dubious efficiency and reliability and force people to have hot 110VAC leads all over a less-than-ideal environment for them

I've been digging through the thread since moflow was kind enough to post it up. I understand the electrical danger issues, so it comes down to efficiency for me. Gonna have to find a par meter and see how much light im really getting. Thanks for the reply!

You better test it before the LED array's start to burn up.

blake9999 said:

You better test it before the LED array's start to burn up.

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I've got a few extra on hand because I figured a few would be doa. Two weeks in and none of the 4 I have running have died, but I'm not running them 24/7 so time will tell.