Mrgoodsusa
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I want to build a led lights but i would like to use the best strips thats going to get me top shelf bud. Thsnk you
Hi. Help with picking the best led strips for a 4×4. And explain why please
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Isawthelight
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Pacific Light Concepts photo boost strips.
Great spectrum with proven grow results on youtube
Good build video
Great spectrum with proven grow results on youtube
Good build video
Airwalker16
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Have fun getting your hands on those. they're sold out same day they're back in stock.
Humple
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I'd pick Atreum's strips over PLC anyway. I'm not keen on the way the reds were implemented on PLC's. Atreum runs them the length of the strip.
Airwalker16
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Too bad they're $120 a strip. Very much so a rip off.
Humple
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They do come pre-heatsinked and wired though. At one dollar per watt with sink and wiring thrown in, I think it's a solid deal, especially for newbies to DIY.
Rocket Soul
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Blux vestas: for 120 you have all the chips for a 2x4, almost 2400 diodes, and can run the them between .1-.2w per diode. Throw in driver, 3M selfadhesive and some alu sinking for another 100. Running strips hard is defeating the purpose of getting good spread. 120w thru 4 feet of strip? Why not try to put it thru 12 feet instead.
Their specs dont really shine but i guess you just have to see it for your self.
Their specs dont really shine but i guess you just have to see it for your self.
Humple
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I always forget about those Vestas. Really ought to try them myself sometime.
Airwalker16
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My logic says if you're going to use strips, use them for their advantage. SPREAD.
120W per strip means 4 in a 4x4. That's why the growcraft doesn't even interest me really.
If I was gonna build a strip light, I'd wanna use dozens of them spaced closer together gradually towards the ends.
120W per strip means 4 in a 4x4. That's why the growcraft doesn't even interest me really.
If I was gonna build a strip light, I'd wanna use dozens of them spaced closer together gradually towards the ends.
Mrgoodsusa
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Thank you. What makes 1 strip better than the other one. Is it spectrum?
Airwalker16
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Mainly the diodes used, how many and how much current they can handle. Whether or not they need heatsinks is a factor and yes of course,doe trim plays a role too. But that comes down to which LEDs are placed on it. I.e. reds/UV/IR.
Victor6634
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Definitely go with the PLCs
jollyrodger420
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I third the PLC. Hard to get, but worth the wait.
Disclaimer: I have no other led to compare to...
Disclaimer: I have no other led to compare to...