The Chronikool of the Crytochrome and the all Conquering Cree™

Penguin(s) let you come out to play?........................

Chronikool said:

Not really...but yes in this micro grow.... the reason that there is blue in there is because i was doing a blue experiment for initiating flowering. And you want to keep plantz short.

Maybe try a pair of 4000k 2350 cxbs by cree...should be ample light and simple construction

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Those are 60watt bulbs a peice (assuming you mean the 2530, I don't see any 2350 models)

120watts seems like a lot for such a small grow.

I'm thinking more about efficiency and color temperature when it comes to bulbs.

"Did you have a mechanism for raising/lowering the led panel?"

No need....no pointz of light to burn plants...and keepz thingz simple

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I meant for getting more light to the plants

"What do you consider the best brand/models for leds? 1watt vs 3watt vs 5 watt and what online store do you buy them from?"

Cree. Ok....got to try change the way you look at this. Cree for example have a xm-l2 led. It is 10w IF run at 3A....it is only 5w if run at 1500mA...so it dependz how hard you run them.
Got mine at fasttech i think

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Different bulbs are designed for different wattages/voltages, I'm curious if one is more efficient than the others.

"How many watts do you think is ideal per square foot? I know LED people measure things differently."
I dont really care....my plantz will tell me if they need more light...

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I would like to not over-power such a small setup which is why i'm asking.

The grow you linked you were using some kind of white LED strip light, not the panel in the pictures.

orangesabc123 said:

Those are 60watt bulbs a peice (assuming you mean the 2530, I don't see any 2350 models)

120watts seems like a lot for such a small grow.

I'm thinking more about efficiency and color temperature when it comes to bulbs.



I meant for getting more light to the plants


Different bulbs are designed for different wattages/voltages, I'm curious if one is more efficient than the others.



I would like to not over-power such a small setup which is why i'm asking.

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~30W per square feet, with CREE/VERO, COBS is what most of us here at RIU go by.

AquariusPanta said:

~30W per square feet, with CREE/VERO, COBS is what most of us here at RIU go by.

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Thank you, wrote this down

Will try to read the threads in your sig. Still have more things I need to know.

PSUAGRO. said:

Penguin(s) let you come out to play?........................

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Out of hibernation....we hibernate in summer....itz opposite down here....

orangesabc123 said:

Those are 60watt bulbs a peice (assuming you mean the 2530, I don't see any 2350 models)

120watts seems like a lot for such a small grow.

I'm thinking more about efficiency and color temperature when it comes to bulbs.

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Not sure where you get 60w's from.....? You have to look at the driver you are using to determine the watts...

2 x 4000k 2530 Cree CXB.... 2 x300mA drivers.....run them soft.... be about 30-35 watts each
Enough blue in there....simple as....

61 watts is max power for the 2530 ran at 1.8 amps.

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Chronikool said:

Not sure where you get 60w's from.....? You have to look at the driver you are using to determine the watts...

2 x 4000k 2530 Cree CXB.... 2 x300mA drivers.....run them soft.... be about 30-35 watts each
Enough blue in there....simple as....

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Learning about LEDS as I go.

http://www.cree.com/led-components-and-modules/products/xlamp/arrays-nondirectional/xlamp-cxa2530

Their cree page only lists the maximum wattage (65w) but now I know that at lower voltages LEDS are more efficient and at lower voltages they draw less wattage.

Right now I'm trying to find efficiency levels of 2-5 watt bulbs, the other threads show that 40-45% efficiency is a good level for 10+ watt bulbs.

orangesabc123 said:

Learning about LEDS as I go.

http://www.cree.com/led-components-and-modules/products/xlamp/arrays-nondirectional/xlamp-cxa2530

Their cree page only lists the maximum wattage (65w) but now I know that at lower voltages LEDS are more efficient and at lower voltages they draw less wattage.

Right now I'm trying to find efficiency levels of 2-5 watt bulbs, the other threads show that 40-45% efficiency is a good level for 10+ watt bulbs.

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I guess it depends on how complicated you want to make your build....the 4000k will cover a pretty full spectrum

It will also depend on how long you want to use the micro cab for before you want to go bigger....but it is a good way to try your 'DIY LED hand' before stepping up.

Chronikool said:

I guess it depends on how complicated you want to make your build....the 4000k will cover a pretty full spectrum

It will also depend on how long you want to use the micro cab for before you want to go bigger....but it is a good way to try your 'DIY LED hand' before stepping up.

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I don't really intend on scaling up.

What I was planning on doing was getting some 5ish watt leds so I could mix it up a bit, put a few 2700's, a few 6000's along with my 4000k's.

Maybe like:
15 watts of 4k
10 watts of 2700k
10 watts of 6k

I believe the smaller cxb crees or vero 10's are in the ballpark for this?

(Just starting to understand LEDS now)

That is more work than you need to do. Just get some white crees or veros (3700K @SomeGuy ?) and supplement with some far red 730 nm for wake/sleep cycle acceleration.

Latest edition to the flowering tent....

1st time using the COB holders.....awesome

and found a sweet power supply splitter cord....

Each panel pulls about 100w...





@PSUAGRO. (note the grounding... )

Common sense if your living in a straw hut

I ate pelican for the first time last night == tastes like penguin, who would of thought..

PSUAGRO. said:

Common sense if your living in a straw hut

I ate pelican for the first time last night == tastes like penguin, who would of thought..

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so what does penguin taste like ?

PurpleBuz said:

so what does penguin taste like ?

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Like chicken obviously .........chroni had been fending off those green peace assholes for decades, won't let them get in the way from eating his "delicatessen" and fertilizer...

You guys are weird with all the penguin talk and fucking...

PSUAGRO. said:

Like chicken obviously .........chroni had been fending off those green peace assholes for decades, won't let them get in the way from eating his "delicatessen" and fertilizer...

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Itz the way those magical little bastardz just line up and almost clap and jump into the barrel to make another exciting slurry brew of 'Chroni-kool-aid'. 'pick me....pick me....'

Tastes like Chicken..? Only a person who has tasted penguin could know that...itz ok...forbidden flesh doesnt judge....

AquariusPanta said:

You guys are weird with all the penguin talk and fucking...

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How dare you insult my nationhood....!

you know ive often wondered what was up with American hotdog eating compz....now i just know that itz a whole heap of people practicing sucking cock...

Chronikool said:

Itz the way those magical little bastardz just line up and almost clap and jump into the barrel to make another exciting slurry brew of 'Chroni-kool-aid'. 'pick me....pick me....'

Tastes like Chicken..? Only a person who has tasted penguin could know that...itz ok...forbidden flesh doesnt judge....



How dare you insult my nationhood....!

you know ive often wondered what was up with American hotdog eating compz....now i just know that itz a whole heap of people practicing sucking cock...

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YES!! lmfao, someone else who sees hot dog competitions for what they truly are! I guess every nation has something fucked up going with them!

gee just talking about food

AquariusPanta said:

YES!! lmfao, someone else who sees hot dog competitions for what they truly are! I guess every nation has something fucked up going with them!

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lol its actually the Japanese that are pros at hot dog eating contests.... just sayin

Anyone ordered from LEDDNA.com.....ordered on the 15th of June.....figured it was going to take its sweet as time....as shipping option was snail...

Not sure how to track order....didnt get a tracking number.... showz as shipped...