Help with parts list for my future COB led

ChaosHunter

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• Nov 17, 2016

• #1

Ok gang here is the scoop,
I'm running a small Gorilla lite 2x2.5 x 5'7 My plan is to grow 1-2 plants at a time "non commercial". Due to health reasons and tired of pills to keep me on the sunny side of the soil. In my little 2x2 I would like to be as efficient as possible without going nuts in the electric or heat department.

What kind of parts list am I looking at for building a COB system for this area ? Budget is tight due to medical bills so I will have to build over time. If you had my limited space to grow what would you put together ?

Thanks all !

 

CobKits

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• Nov 17, 2016

• #2

4 citi 1818s on an hlg-185-48A driver would do great in that space and is pretty affordable

 

ChaosHunter

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• Nov 17, 2016

• #3

Thank you for the reply ! Noob question 80 or 90 CRI and would I mix the color temps or keep them the same ?

 

Danielson999

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• Nov 17, 2016

• #4

Then you need heatsinks, wire, wago's and possibly reflectors and whatever materials for a frame.

If you didn't want to build one you can always get something like a Photon 180 as seen here, it allows you to dim so you can also veg with it etc. It also gives you the benefit of being professionally built and warrantied. That's the perfect size light for your tent with high end components.

 

CobKits

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• Nov 17, 2016

• #5

photon 180s are great. in case you missed danielsons link (i did the first time):
northerngrowlights.com

 

CobKits

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• Nov 17, 2016

• #6

ChaosHunter said:

Thank you for the reply ! Noob question 80 or 90 CRI and would I mix the color temps or keep them the same ?

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both are great. 80s are accepted tech, 90s are new schoolish and hang with the 80s and maybe edge them slightly in flower only use

 

ChaosHunter

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• Nov 17, 2016

• #7

CobKits said:

both are great. 80s are accepted tech, 90s are new schoolish and hang with the 80s and maybe edge them slightly in flower only use

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3500k I think would be square. I'm a DIY guy and wouldn't have a problem setting something like this up.

 

CobKits

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• Nov 17, 2016

• #8

ill have heatsinks in a little over a week and have everything on my site except the frame, i can throw in some wire if you remember to ask

 

ChaosHunter

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• Nov 18, 2016

• #9

CobKits said:

ill have heatsinks in a little over a week and have everything on my site except the frame, i can throw in some wire if you remember to ask

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Do you have the solderless mounts,dimmer and reflectors also ? I have a microcenter not far from me I could source heat sinks etc. I've built many computers and 450 size camera drones in my time. I'm still not sure as to what temp COBs I should use ?