CanadianDank
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Bet they will soon, give it a week or two and I'm sure digikey will stock them.
Bridgelux EB Series Build
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StreetPreacher
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And for dedicated VEG did the majority go with the 5000k or the 5700k?
I think I'm going just order the strips for now and see if any of the old drivers will work
Serva
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For motherplants and sativas I went with 2x 5700K : 1x 3000K strip ratio (4800K).
For cloning I am using 5700K. Seedlings and rooted cuts 5000K, before flowering they go under 4000K (which I am also using for mothers).
So it‘s up to you are you height restricted? Go 5700K! Don‘t like the stuned growth of your indica? get some warmer light...
more and more I think, mixing the spectrum should be even better!
For cloning I am using 5700K. Seedlings and rooted cuts 5000K, before flowering they go under 4000K (which I am also using for mothers).
So it‘s up to you
are you height restricted? Go 5700K! Don‘t like the stuned growth of your indica? get some warmer light...more and more I think, mixing the spectrum should be even better!
StreetPreacher
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Thanks, I actually already have a set of blue T5 style LEDs that I'm using for Veg, but they're labeled as 460nm, so I'm not exactly sure what that converts to in K, but I think it's around 6000k-6500k? I wanted these strips to be a similar spectrum, so I guess 5700k is the way to go!For motherplants and sativas I went with 2x 5700K : 1x 3000K strip ratio (4800K).
For cloning I am using 5700K. Seedlings and rooted cuts 5000K, before flowering they go under 4000K (which I am also using for mothers).
So it‘s up to you
more and more I think, mixing the spectrum should be even better!
Sanitas Vibrationum
Active Member
Where are they available? got link? Last time I checked only "available" is a datasheet.
Looking at the difference in EB and EB 2 - unless gen2 is the same price as gen1 - it's a meh just like F-series vs Q-series
From Bridgelux directly with an MOQ of 400
Sanitas Vibrationum
Active Member
available for retailers then, lets see and wait...
I was thinking of calling Digikey or Arrow and asking if they would order some from Bridgelux. They will definitely sell out fast.
Chip Green
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As long as the pricing remains, however the Gen 1 may get even cheaper...still useful for my current setup.
CanadianDank
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Hey man, those are still great tech!Yea I snagged 12 gen1 EB strips a week ago, should be getting them soon.
Luckily I've had light envy before... Will be rocking my "dated" lights proudly
Just slapped mine together last week myself. Very nice improvement from my 600w hps
Danielson999
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Just a note to anyone building with EB strips. 18 gauge solid copper wire is great for connecting the strips to one another although it's not a popular size in mainstream stores. I did however find out that irrigation supply companies carry 18 gauge solid copper wire, usually comes in double or triple form (18/2 or 18/3) that you just simply rip the casing off and expose the separate wires.
Other than that, ordering it online has been the only other option where I live. I will definitely be ordering a roll of it but thought I'd mention this for anyone that is out and needs more right away.
Other than that, ordering it online has been the only other option where I live. I will definitely be ordering a roll of it but thought I'd mention this for anyone that is out and needs more right away.
Danielson999
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It's also kinda funny how this became the unofficial EB strip thread 
Abiqua
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This is head math only and I belive the LER is 320/321 for 3000kelvin. If test is 180 lu/ @1050mA, then Series 2 is a about a 13.5% increase of Series one in photon output.
Danielson999
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Yeah that's pretty close to what I eyeballed. It's a pretty sizeable increase imo but not enough to make me jump off a 30th floor balcony because I just bought Gen 1.
Abiqua
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I remember when my CXB's came in about 4% above my trusty CXA's in the Cree category and we were all ecstatic. That was two years ago or so, lol....
I honestly like the voltage better on the gen ones. I was hoping that the gen 2 would drive the gen one price down further. I did call digikey to inquire about them today and they said a manager would have to order the new ones. Maybe if enough people bug them they might consider ordering gen two's.
Danielson999
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I was also in contact with them today requesting a date on when they will have them for sale. Just waiting now, likely next week for an answer.
Serva
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Does anybody know a retailer of flexible strips with these SMD 2835? https://www.bridgelux.com/sites/default/files/resource_media/DS74 SMD 2835 0.2W 3V Data sheet Rev C_20170817.pdf
They really got my attantion, but I can find anybody... how hard is it, to solder these smd‘s?
I can find strips with 150lm/w, but 180 sounds awesome!
They really got my attantion, but I can find anybody... how hard is it, to solder these smd‘s?
I can find strips with 150lm/w, but 180 sounds awesome!
nfhiggs
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Monocolor light does not convert to a K color temp (CCT) number. CCT is for white light.