Canadian COBs

MildGro

MildGro

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Hey gang, I'm looking for some additional options for sourcing COB sets in Canada.

So far I've been speaking with KB Jer, a little worried about the shipping/lead times with him.

I had an account with DigiKey a while back, I may try to re-activate it and see whats up there.

I notice a few of you are doing commercial things, just not sure if you're shipping up north.

Any advice would be appreciated :bigjoint:
 
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Ben-Ben

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Mildgro its seems next to impossible even digikey has only like 14-20 units in stock at any given time max ive ever seen is 50
 
Danielson999

Danielson999

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I bought my cobs from Digikey in Canada. Seems they have plenty of Vero Gen 7, Citizen and Cree cobs. Mouser.ca sells drivers. Heatsink material is available here too but a bit harder to source. It's extremely cheaper buying here in Canada than it is having to pay the outrageous duty fee's and shipping charges to get stuff delivered here. Might as well add at least 25% more to your total just to have things imported, maybe more depending on how much you're ordering.

If you're looking for pre-built systems the only one I really know of that uses cree cxb3590 cobs and meanwell drivers are These GUYS. Seems they have free shipping also.
 
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HolyGhost23

HolyGhost23

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Danielson999 said:
I bought my cobs from Digikey in Canada. Seems they have plenty of Vero Gen 7, Citizen and Cree cobs. Mouser.ca sells drivers. Heatsink material is available here too but a bit harder to source. It's extremely cheaper buying here in Canada than it is having to pay the outrageous duty fee's and shipping charges to get stuff delivered here. Might as well add at least 25% more to your total just to have things imported, maybe more depending on how much you're ordering.

If you're looking for pre-built systems the only one I really know of that uses cree cxb3590 cobs and meanwell drivers are These GUYS. Seems they have free shipping also.
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for heatsinks i use CPU heatsinks with fans. they seem to do the job and are pretty easy to find.. i have been thinking of using an old water block aswell
 
OLD MOTHER SATIVA

OLD MOTHER SATIVA

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don't the cobs have to come from usa and cost pretty much the same[question]

and yes the brokerge fee from ups/fedex etc..is insane

i bought nichia cobs from future electronics in canada and shipping was 7$ and they arrived fast..
 
HolyGhost23

HolyGhost23

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if you do order from the US. best thing to do is go with USPS it goes directly to crapida post and the brokerage/other import fees are not so bad. mostly just damn tax. and it depends on how the product is labeled
 
HolyGhost23

HolyGhost23

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hmm what we do need is a good Canadian LED light maker that can import parts direct from the manufacture. for instance cobkits.com seems to have retarded low prices. and i think he might have connections with people close to the factory or a wholesaler that doesn't bend him over..

if I had the funding or knew someone id open up shop right now.
 
MildGro

MildGro

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HolyGhost23 said:
hmm what we do need is a good Canadian LED light maker that can import parts direct from the manufacture. for instance cobkits.com seems to have retarded low prices. and i think he might have connections with people close to the factory or a wholesaler that doesn't bend him over..

if I had the funding or knew someone id open up shop right now.
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Funny I was thinking the exact same thing this morning. Looking at a rather large order from China and $3.5K+ in shipping. I don't even want to know what the tax is going to look like if I pull the trigger.

We should seriously do it.

Hey @CobKits, want to set up shop in Canada? Lots of new facilities popping up here in the next year or so :)
 
MildGro

MildGro

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OLD MOTHER SATIVA said:
don't the cobs have to come from usa and cost pretty much the same[question]

and yes the brokerge fee from ups/fedex etc..is insane

i bought nichia cobs from future electronics in canada and shipping was 7$ and they arrived fast..
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Yet another cob I didn't know about lol. How do these compare to the current best of breed?
 
OLD MOTHER SATIVA

OLD MOTHER SATIVA

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nichia j130b

galaxy hydro par meter

hlg 120 48

kingbrite 90 reflector

tested..3 nichias at 1 ft approx 550 u-mols= 103.1 w=34w each

2 nichias 1 ft approx 650 u-mols"=106.1 w=53w each

no refelctor 2 nichias 53 w ..at 12 " 550umols..at 8" 640 and steady around 600+ in e them both

ok heres the scoop ..you go do some work[too] and get back here with it to compare
 
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OLD MOTHER SATIVA

OLD MOTHER SATIVA

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HolyGhost23 said:
if you do order from the US. best thing to do is go with USPS it goes directly to crapida post and the brokerage/other import fees are not so bad. mostly just damn tax. and it depends on how the product is labeled
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easy to say yes postal is best..but most shippers only do couriers/ie brokerage fee..
 
MildGro

MildGro

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OLD MOTHER SATIVA said:
nichia j130b

galaxy hydro par meter

hlg 120 48

kingbrite 90 reflector

tested..3 nichias at 1 ft approx 550 u-mols= 103.1 w=34w each

2 nichias 1 ft approx 650 u-mols"=106.1 w=53w each

ok heres the scoop ..you go do some work[too] and get back here with it to compare
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Nice. Once I get my stuff in I'll gladly get to work :peace:
 
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Gingerbee

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999 hit the nail on the head all but heat sinks which in canada i would go with northern grow light sst140 personal thats what i did.
 
Danielson999

Danielson999

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Gingerbee said:
999 hit the nail on the head all but heat sinks which in canada i would go with northern grow light sst140 personal thats what i did.
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That's what I did but I ordered he SST120's for 50w and under application, it was also nice they are a fair bit cheaper than the 140's.
 
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