IF you are new to LED and want help choosing what to buy, POST HERE!
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Positivity
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http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_6?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=kapton+tape&sprefix=kapton,aps,246
amazon got tons of deals on that stuff. Wouldn't use anything else...except COB HOLDERS!! haha...can always practice/implement later
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kailiwela44
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Thanks POS and Realstyles.
Back to online ordering.
Back to online ordering.
Zulu Smoker
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Here's their latest 200W model, purchased after they went "dark" for a time a few months earlier. The case does get a little too hot for my taste, I'm thinking of either getting small fans to blow across the lights or install 40mm fans on the exhaust ports to facilitate air movement.
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Test run with and without optics (check out color temps, all are 4000K):
Two of the units were a bit banged up at the corners, but nothing that would compromise safety or performance. Just a few more pieces and this grow is good to go! And I got a migraine from staring at the mylar too long, being light sensitive and all. Going to need sunglasses when working under these lights.
I might have to stop looking at the LED thread for the next few months to prevent buyer's remorse - there are a TON of new community lights coming that I unfortunately couldn't wait for any longer.
chipper68
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Thanks! I went ahead and grabbed some alpine 11 plus coolers.. should be good. I'm planning on using 2 heat sinks, maybe 8 or 10" x 24" or so, with 4 CXB3070 driven by a 1400 MW driver. Having had a CPU cooler fan freeze up, I kind of like the idea of larger/single sink to dissipate heat with and in absence of active cooling/fan.
Another thing, I don't see too many DIY's here or even the pictures of items sold with thermal cut off and other basic forms of circuit protection.
Positivity
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@Zulu Smoker
Thanks for the pics. Thats the clearest ones I've seen yet. Might want to check about voiding warranties first. Better to let them fix it than modifying a expensive light.
There are better options coming out everyday. Shouldn't be long before there is a good selection of available lights giving the customers a chance to be more discriminating. Not like you had a lot of choices for prebuilt stuff...
Driving them softer after warranty is up wouldn't be a bad idea. 50, 60, or 70w each and run them closer to the canopy.
time to start prepping turkey..Happy Thanksgiving LED heads
Thanks for the pics. Thats the clearest ones I've seen yet. Might want to check about voiding warranties first. Better to let them fix it than modifying a expensive light.
There are better options coming out everyday. Shouldn't be long before there is a good selection of available lights giving the customers a chance to be more discriminating. Not like you had a lot of choices for prebuilt stuff...
Driving them softer after warranty is up wouldn't be a bad idea. 50, 60, or 70w each and run them closer to the canopy.
time to start prepping turkey..Happy Thanksgiving LED heads
For alpine11 plus i'm not sure buy artic alpine 64 plus it's same price.
https://www.rollitup.org/t/failsafe-for-fan-cooling.873706/
Zulu Smoker
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If you want the full 8MP shot I can send it to you for your perusal. I would've waited for the other lights but I've got a schedule to keep lol. Warranty for the Optic Veros are 5 YEARS, I doubt I'll still be running the same lights after that long (or they'd be used for another purpose) since there's probably more efficient and better technology by then, but it's a nice touch and gives you some confidence in their longevity. Haven't pushed these lights yet, but will soon - I'll postpone my final judgement until then.
I hope I don't burn any plants!
Happy thanksgiving guys.
JimmyIndica
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Nice setup. I see they stopped using Meanwell NPF.Here's their latest 200W model, purchased after they went "dark" for a time a few months earlier. The case does get a little too hot for my taste, I'm thinking of either getting small fans to blow across the lights or install 40mm fans on the exhaust ports to facilitate air movement.
Back:
Front:
Inside:
Test run with and without optics (check out color temps, all are 4000K):
Two of the units were a bit banged up at the corners, but nothing that would compromise safety or performance. Just a few more pieces and this grow is good to go! And I got a migraine from staring at the mylar too long, being light sensitive and all. Going to need sunglasses when working under these lights.
I might have to stop looking at the LED thread for the next few months to prevent buyer's remorse - there are a TON of new community lights coming that I unfortunately couldn't wait for any longer.
Zulu Smoker
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Hmmm that slipped past me. What's the difference between the NPF and LPF?
JimmyIndica
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From what I see LPF is HL and 1 Taiwan models. I cant see the model #. Are they still 90 to each emitter?
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Zulu Smoker
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I guess so, I don't want to rip the adhesives off but I think the specs are still the same. I'm guessing it's an LPF-90-42 instead of the NPF-90-42. Where are the NPFs made?
JimmyIndica
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China. I am sure Meanwell Has very good quality control no matter where they are built. Sucks, but still a Meanwell
mauricem00
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anyone know where I can find a bridgelux vero 29 4000k cob. digikey is out of stock on them.
REALSTYLES
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KingBrite $28.50
Good luck trying to get the A51 lights they are about a month out.
mauricem00
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thank you. I just ordered 3 vero 18 4000ks at this site https://www.newark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?showResults=true&catalogId=15003&pf=810063875,811360384&langId=-1&storeId=10194&st=vero18&krypto=iZBvr63OdNX9VsLNFJTC3j1oY5aFzEMKnYM9lvm9eBKSP7HBdf6+zh8aaXk2ic4Nu2DDnGJKi3vZ
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VC7MRKGWWcgK99NzvInEkTJ13mIl total cost with shipping was only $51. plan on running all 3 on a 600ma driver for the first test grow.http://www.ebay.com/itm/221706249074?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT if it works well will get a 4th led and raise the current to 1 amp for a 2foot by 2 foot grow area. also have a cree 3070 3000k I can add to the mix.hopefully it will work better than my mars hydro 300watt that keeps losing leds
REALSTYLES
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I use CXB3590 3500k CD bin for both veg and flower driven @50 watts per COB right now but get dimmed down to 23 watts during the summer
mauricem00
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the 3k may be a better option for flowering but if you want a single light from seed to harvest the 4k looks like a better option. just my 2 cents worth.you could also add a few deep red or full spectrum led for flowering to get more red http://www.ebay.com/itm/321828851721?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT these give broad spectrum red peaking around 650nm
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