5×CXB3590 3500K LED @1400mA

Im currently exprimenting on these cobs

Hi guys . im new here in LED lights
previously i had grown outdoors ,but now im planning for indoor
i made a DIY light using these parts
CXB3590 ×5
HlG-240H-C1400b ×1 (220 VAC)
but the issue is the driver is getting little bit hot
i can touch it, feels somewhere warm to hot (dont have a correct measure)
ambient temperatures is around 27 c to 31c here..
IS it normal thing for such driver ?

PLEASE HELP
anybody ?

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aabra.420 said:

Hi guys . im new here in LED lights
previously i had grown outdoors ,but now im planning for indoor
i made a DIY light using these parts
CXB3590 ×5
HlG-240H-C1400b ×1 (220 VAC)
but the issue is the driver is getting little bit hot
i can touch it, feels somewhere warm to hot (dont have a correct measure)
ambient temperatures is around 27 c to 31c here..
IS it normal thing for such driver ?

PLEASE HELP
anybody ?

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Yeah, man.... It's converting AC to DC current. They most DEFINITELY DO get warm, damn near hot. All is well.

Airwalker16 said:

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Yeah, man.... It's converting AC to DC current. They most DEFINITELY DO get warm, damn near hot. All is well.

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Thank you so much for the help .im gona post my grow in this thread.. .

do i need any fan around the driver to actively cool to keep it in safe temp zone ?
ambient temp is near 30 C/ 86F here.

aabra.420 said:

Hi guys . im new here in LED lights
previously i had grown outdoors ,but now im planning for indoor
i made a DIY light using these parts
CXB3590 ×5
HlG-240H-C1400b ×1 (220 VAC)
but the issue is the driver is getting little bit hot
i can touch it, feels somewhere warm to hot (dont have a correct measure)
ambient temperatures is around 27 c to 31c here..
IS it normal thing for such driver ?

PLEASE HELP
anybody ?

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Yea they get warm.
You'll love the light. I just retired the same sort of light last week. 18" x 18" fixture with centre cob.
I grew some smashing buds with it. I eventually changed the driver to the 185 and moved it to a 32 x 32 tent and run it at 40 watts per cob.
I'll eventually rehash the cxbs and make an uber efficient veg light.

aabra.420 said:

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this is my current fixture . and made this fan driver of my own

My driver just sat on top of the fixture in the room but I need the extra heat.
I ran my cobs bare, no reflectors. You can get the fixture closer to plants with less wall losses.
What area are you using it in?

Moflow said:

My driver just sat on top of the fixture in the room but I need the extra heat.
I ran my cobs bare, no reflectors. You can get the fixture closer to plants with less wall losses.
What area are you using it in?

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im in India. west coast

aabra.420 said:

im in India. west coast

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Sounds like an episode of the "Two Ronnies"

That light will Never cover the West Coast of India.........

Moflow said:

Sounds like an episode of the "Two Ronnies"

That light will Never cover the West Coast of India.........

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lol

coreywebster said:

lol

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They deserve another take....
Brilliant

yeah !
this thread is gonna be interesting !..

hi guys hows my setup ?

im using this typ of exhaust .. smell is no issue to me . because im living alone .only 1 house in forest . and no neighbors around.
what are your thoughts about this guys ..?

aabra.420 said:

im using this typ of exhaust .. smell is no issue to me . because im living alone .only 1 house in forest . and no neighbors around.
what are your thoughts about this guys ..?

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Looks ok
When you starting the plants?

Moflow said:

Looks ok
When you starting the plants?

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im gona start next month ..
currently seeds are in transit . customs delay right now
I hope, soon those are gona released. lets see
how indian lazy customs are gona treat them.
just 5 of them in a letter type article
baught from Attitude UK..

guys suggest me some good strains to grow in hot climate.