churchhaze
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Makes no sense how he'd spend that much effort and resources on a lamp just to use a generic 100W multichip!
IF you are new to LED and want help choosing what to buy, POST HERE!
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Mr.Head
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Agreed
Figured it would give people like myself that are new to DIY an idea of the process. I've watched quite a few DIY LED videos to get a basic understanding before I try and build one myself
I liked the aluminum bars he cut and bent, how many times you think they did that to get all the angles right?
I've got a few different ideas brewing in my head for an enclosure now. My current HPS enclosure has a hinged glass plate, I'm thinking of fashioning a piece of sheet metal to fit where the glass would go and cutting circles in it for the COB's. I Don't know if I will have clearance for the CPU coolers though. If I don't I might try and bend some aluminum it certainly looks a lot better then those steel 90 degree bars with the holes in 'em, don't know what that stuff is called.
JimmyIndica
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use Area51,optic! that's really all u need to know now. Then go back to do your homework? google is your friend and beware that if it sound to good? Its usually shit! good day my friend
B100Kramer
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Who are the LED spectrum 'gurus' on the site? Im purchasing a few (15) 225W LED's when ordering i was asked if i wanted to make them a specific spectrum. I know im doing a perpetual SOG so would love to get lights specifically for BLOOM budding but havent done enough research to comfortably choose a spectrum! Anyone willing to help? Would be much appreciated! Thanks. Pics are of the information from the supplier.
PSUAGRO.
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Better off using cfl's.........seriously
B100Kramer
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Hey PSUAGRO, would love for you to expand. ive heard the HPS vs LED argument but why CFL. havent seen any 3000w CFL grows before! please more info and direction would be appreciated!
I was using LED for less power usage and better grow room temps.
Thanks
PSUAGRO.
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Some say Fuck efficiency! Lol.......but I find it a rather important part of indoor lighting
Using generic encapsulated leds like in your ufo pictured, could have efficiencies in the teens or worse, a couple of 26w cfls will beat it.
Choose you light source carefully......plenty of info in here
Good luck grower
B100Kramer
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Again thanks so much for the info!
HAHA thanks! last question ( NOT) are the Nova F24 LED's any better ive used them in the past with good result just curious if its still classified as a shitty light source or not!Some say Fuck efficiency! Lol.......but I find it a rather important part of indoor lighting
Using generic encapsulated leds like in your ufo pictured, could have efficiencies in the teens or worse, a couple of 26w cfls will beat it.
Choose you light source carefully......plenty of info in here
Good luck grower
Again thanks so much for the info!
JimmyIndica
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another one those "have to pay me to take it home" =nova
B100Kramer
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Great to know. ive grown with 2x 1000w Nova's before it will exciting to see results with quality LED's! Im in the process of reading this entire post (started today) but throw me a bone!!
if you were to light a 6'x4' Bloom room of LED what would it be? Thanks for the help JimmyIndica!
JimmyIndica
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Still waitin on the A51 constructor sets! Gonna be good !
Here is run 2 update a51 RW. Reds kick some assGreat to know. ive grown with 2x 1000w Nova's before it will exciting to see results with quality LED's! Im in the process of reading this entire post (started today) but throw me a bone!!
Thanks for the help JimmyIndica!
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JimmyIndica
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6 RW150s is what I would buy to flower a 4 x6! Best deal going!
JimmyIndica
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And it aint close! To 2nd place
B100Kramer
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Thank you, Ill take your word for it but hope somewhere in these 311 pages i can get some knowledge to back it up Is it spectrum or quality or size of chip so curious what makes these superior. but since you have experience growing big bud with them ill definitely give them a try and get the knowledge as it comes. let you know how i get on. Do you have a grow journal currently?
Is it spectrum or quality or size of chip so curious what makes these superior. but since you have experience growing big bud with them ill definitely give them a try and get the knowledge as it comes. let you know how i get on. Do you have a grow journal currently?
Vescovi
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Hi, I have an area os 3ft 4'' x 2ft. I want to make a 6 COB chip LED light with Vero 29s or CREE 3070 or even 3590s.
My question is... What would be the most efficient for this space. I am looking at 600w total.
Or 400 if 600 is too hot for the size. Do I run Vero 29 at 2.5A (+-100W) or 3590s with lower power?
What is the best driver for Vero29 running at 2.5?
Thanks in advance.
My question is... What would be the most efficient for this space. I am looking at 600w total.
Or 400 if 600 is too hot for the size. Do I run Vero 29 at 2.5A (+-100W) or 3590s with lower power?
What is the best driver for Vero29 running at 2.5?
Thanks in advance.
churchhaze
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Generally, better spectrum takes a back seat while higher efficiency and umol/J dissipated are more important. Higher umol/J generally trumps any other aspect of a lamp, and a more efficient lamp for a given SPD will have higher umol/J.Thank you, Ill take your word for it but hope somewhere in these 311 pages i can get some knowledge to back it up
shiva71
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Hiya folks
Right, i am seriously clueless about this DIY led business but im looking into it...just so you know Im planning an ultra micro scrog, in effect a PC box grow, with 4 cree units. Basically what kelvin lights should I be looking at? I read a pretty good article yesterday that said 3000k works great for flower and veg, is that correct?
Right, i am seriously clueless about this DIY led business but im looking into it...just so you know Im planning an ultra micro scrog, in effect a PC box grow, with 4 cree units. Basically what kelvin lights should I be looking at? I read a pretty good article yesterday that said 3000k works great for flower and veg, is that correct?
JimmyIndica
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vero29= a mix of 3k and 4k ran at 2.1
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