Can 700 watts of LED strips grow trees???

nfhiggs said:

Problem with "calibrating" to a blue/red mono light like that it its not going to be close at all for white light.

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Yeah, and there is anywas no method to adjust the readings except as to enlarging/minimize the hole size..

Your trusting those specs? I've yet to see anyone use those cheap, SMD 5630 epistar chips, hell you can get Bridgelux EB strips for that with much better PAR.

InTheValley said:

These ones BGT,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5m-10x-50cm-72leds-SMD-5630-Double-Row-Rigid-Bar-Hard-LED-Strip-Light-DC12V-New-/371913808613?var=&hash=item5697ca5ae5:m:mm5e3Vqfzxlq7WFL0A0_MUQ

20, in a 2x2 on a 24x24 sheet of aluminum

70,000 lumens,-- 17,500 lumens psft

300watts,

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pop22 said:

Your trusting those specs? I've yet to see anyone use those cheap, SMD 5630 epistar chips, hell you can get Bridgelux EB strips for that with much better PAR.

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I like them, I am blown away actually, and i havnt even came close to fullpower

but i do have to admit, I think i probably should of just bought another mars300 and put lenses and changed the diodes like i did with my other mars.

That light was bad ass. it just needed a dimmer, and now that i did my current light, i could of figured out a way to dim it,..

I just like mono diodes personally, *shruggs. Well see how this run turns out, and if I change it up, then thats probably what I will do. might even convert this current into a mono diode build if the strips dont work out.

Even 1w diodes with lenses would probably work great with 200 diodes over a 2x2,

Im about to order a PCB and diodes to check it out. its was my original idea months ago, but decided to go with strips, while keeping on the cheaper side. Heck, it will be only like $35 for the pcbs and diodes, then need driver, be a fun project, HUH,lol

I do not understand you? Of course it is fun, but you can also invest your money into something useful.
All just depends on quality of the diodes you are using! If you take again the cheapest diodes, again no efficient lighting will come out. Much heat, scant light.
For 200w you could for example use 20 Cree XML T6 or U2 bin, do not cost you $37 and you will certainly get a usable 200w lamp. Can you imagine what a lens could do on such a powerful 10w diode..?
Maybe 60° on outer rows and 90° in the middle..?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CREE-XML-LED-T6-U2-10W-WHITE-High-Power-LED-Emitter-on-12mm-14mm-16mm-20mm-pcb/222624436075?hash=item33d5734f6b:m:mo3Dcax67rFBCm_ID04Do1A

They offer them also in warm- and day-white and they also have XP-E, XT-E, ...at affordable prices.

Pics from this morning. PBD

AC

And to think one of those animal cookies came from this. lol. My dog was practicing her defoliating technique on my plants.

pop22 said:

Your trusting those specs? I've yet to see anyone use those cheap, SMD 5630 epistar chips, hell you can get Bridgelux EB strips for that with much better PAR.

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Here you go with some 5630 strips lol. Lil 155watt veg light

Rolla J said:

Here you go with some 5630 strips lol. Lil 155watt veg light View attachment 4038045

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How big is your grow area?

Cpl inches bigger than a 2x2

Big Green Thumb said:

How big is your grow area?

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Hey BGT, You chop Yet? They looked like they were close? * rubbin hands, Cant wait to see the outcome Bro.

edit: actually, think you have another 3 days or so. :/ guessing, lol..

Big Green Thumb said:

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953 watts from the wall for the entire grow area, including 3 fans, and 4 light systems. If I crank up the lights to 1 amp per strip, that number will be around 1600 watts. WTF is wrong with me?????

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omg, i love this. you have a beautiful garden !!!!

i am building something similar for my 4x4 tent, using Samsung F series strips. gonna do 14-16 strips total and 50w of UV for a total of about 850-950w.

https://www.rollitup.org/t/help-me-build-4-vertical-strips-for-my-tent.953004/

Well, I *thought* they would be ready, but they are still bulking up and trichomes aren't ready yet.

delicious

Lookin great bro. See those buds peekin out the bottom, nice growth, that sidelighting proved its worth for sure,..

let em go..you will have a good yield and density..way to go..my diy vertical led hero!!

Oh so jealous.
I keep thinking about your production if you had a perpetual SOG system where the plants are mainlined into one stock.

I am wondering, have you tried any?