New light or????

Gorillaglue4u

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As of now I am running 1 1k in my 4x8 tent (half for flower other half work space since I dropped a patient and only can have 12 plants) I'm trying to max my yields with what I have. However my tent gets hot and have been looking into a portable a.c. to put in there. However would it be a better option to spend 500 on building a led light to replace my 1k hps or should I keep my current light and buy the a.c. unit?
 

projectinfo

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I would sell your hps, and buy the gear to build your own bridgelux eb strip light.

Wire in paralell
Hlg 480h-24a
16 strips total. 2 ft long each
They come in 1 ft 2 ft 4 ft
I use a mix of 3000k and 5000k
And their mounted on 1/8 aluminum strips
18 gage solid core thermostat wire to connect the strips together

Connect lights to drivers with hookup power cord cable.

And I have no experience in electrical
Took about an afternoon and 6 beer. And 2 grams to build lol

Total cost 375 Canadian.

Here's my journal

http://rollitup.org/t/flower-pics-blueberry-canuk-seeds-feminized.958471/#post-14059463

Here's how to build one
http://ledgardener.com/diy-led-strip-build-designs-samsung-bridgelux/
 
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Gorillaglue4u

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NO NO NO

cobs are easily as good as anything..do not get sucked in..i have cobs/strips/boards...... they all are good
I'm not putting one over the other i just have no clue other then the little I read about them on this site. I just don't want to spend alot of money on a light that don't compare to my 1000 watt.
 

projectinfo

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I love the mid power. I've got mine like 3 inches from the canopy.

And I grew 1.5lb after a few mistakes on one of these lights. On 4 autos.

Checkout my threads . I approve the strips. Especially if you have any kind of height limits

It's better to train for an even canopy with these though. And lollipop
 

OLD MOTHER SATIVA

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ffs..look at ALL the led drivers 90-100,000 volts ac
ok i went over board but 240ac is on allthe drivers..
and in case you missed it..leds run on DRI/vers
[drivers ac][ leds dc]
sorry.. its the coffee and i am definitely no guru
 

Olive Drab Green

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This is my current run. SR-71 PK x Sour Diesel and Sour Diesel. 2 weeks, 3 days from seed. 200w of COB @ 18”, absolutely no stretch. The Sour Diesel is a bit stretchy at the stem because I thought it wasn’t going to pop and it popped outside of my closet in the pot, which I put to the side.

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