Noob, first LED build with (SL-B8V7N90L1WW)

maddmango said:

All of these comments and not a single one address the questions in the very first post. I would say useless but then again that would be useless

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We got sidetracked, as part number quoted was a more efficient unit. Reading his first post, he has pretty much worked it out all for himself.

My general advice would be to make 2, 3 or even 4 smaller units (budget dependant). Run the strips low. Use lots of good quality ratchet pulleys, as he will be raising them often as growth and gardening duties call for. The plus for him in all of this is redundancy. If a rolling perpetual is done, part of the flower space can get away with less light depending on flower stage.

Sounds like I need to toss those 40 strips and just stick with my 600 hps’s. Thanks for all of the inputs. (I’m going back to my corner now, lol)

Okieslayer405 said:

Sounds like I need to toss those 40 strips and just stick with my 600 hps’s. Thanks for all of the inputs. (I’m going back to my corner now, lol)

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No dude, don't toss them. Buy the drivers and build them if you have already purchased the LED's. They may not be the most efficient which doesn't mean that they won't light up the room, you will just have to use more of them. I am waiting on the local market to open up so that I can source the drivers. I myself have 30 of the strips and plan to use them as the main light and side lighting.