Recent content by owneal

Got the solid wire in the mail from Amazon and that did the trick. Hopefully I can finish this light this week. Thanks for all the help.

I'll buy solid wire today and see how that works out. Thanks. I'll post up after my later attempts.

Maybe I'm just retarded but I stripped the wire back enough to expose the strands and twisted the strands a little then insert into connector. It stays loose though. I can take my pinkey nail and pull the wire out. Shouldn't it be in there tight?

I thought I was. I'll try again. I realized it's not solid wire - its stranded. That matter?

18AWG.

So I strip the wire back and just push it in? Seems loose and can just pull right out. Yes, they're EB strips and I have a Mean Well HLG-240H-20B driver. I'm following the 4x2 build below using the 1' strips http://ledgardener.com/diy-led-strip-build-designs-samsung-bridgelux/#more-2416

Sorry for the dumb question but this is my first LED build and I can't find the answer online. How do you connect the wires to the connectors on the strips?

Definitely prefer to stay away from too much electrical work but appreciate the info. Thanks.

Good idea. I'll try that. Was thinking I'd need to exhaust it out of the room but I guess as long as it filters the stink out it'll be all good. Thanks for the suggestion.

I have an exhaust fan that's plugged into a thermostat which kicks on my exhaust fan when the temp hits 80F. In veg that was fine but entering flower itd be nice to be able to have the exhaust fan kick on at set intervals (every 15 min or 30 minutes as needed) regardless of temp to help with...

Its actually not so bad keeping in mind that I have nothing to compare it to lol.

Yeah glad it was an easy, cheap fix. Me too on the reports lol. I'll def be posting up as I get things moving forward.

Went with the free options first. Made another intake hole so I now have two 6" intake holes. Lowered the thermometer to canopy level and I'm now at 79F and it's been 2 hours with the lights on. RH is at 40%. Thank you all for your help!

Thermometer placement did cross my mind but just panicked instead. Doh...

Cool thanks. Added 1 additional intake earlier. Gonna hang the thermometer and see where I'm at and will definitely post up the results.