Which led should i pick

[Stone_Free]

Yes dude. Thats a good list!

You might want to just confirm the driver tho' RollaJ...I'm not completely sure if it is the best one but I *think* it is! Was trying to balance price and current/output.

 

[Rolla J]

I get you're only runninf 12v, but exposed wire? There is a product called liquid tape, but were it me I would have left the insulation on....just my 02.

Man i get what u r saying. I had to solder sooo many joints and didnt know how i coulda done that. Oh maybe when i layed the wire out i coulda melted the insulation with the solder tip and then soldered the joint. Duuuhh!! Im dumb haha lol liquid tape.. Hmm good looking out! Ill look into that! I have done some modifications since that photo which is 6 months old

 

[Stone_Free]

Here is the link to Graying.Geeks build.
http://rollitup.org/t/bridgelux-eb-series-on-a-2-x-4-scrog.943414/
His area is 2x4 but yours is 2x2 so don't compare part quantities!

 

[Rolla J]

Yes dude. Thats a good list!

With that list you can put together an all around effecient grow light. Best part is the connections are poke in.. How easy? That driver will definitely work and is in between the voltage ramge when connected in series

 

[Stone_Free]

With that list you can put together an all around effecient grow light. Best part is the connections are poke in.. How easy? That driver will definitely work and is in between the voltage ramge when connected in series

Awesome, thanks buddy

 

[Rolla J]

For shits and giggles and with 3 hours of boredom i decided to put this together to replace my cfl veg area
16 strips 240x 5630 diodes on each panel 2x aluminum 6061 .064" panels for 20$ 32.8 ft of 6500k led strips 15$ used 24ft found the led driver for 7.50$ 2 pc fans i had bought for 10$. I had the wire also 5$ for the hardware
155 watts max
57 buckaroos but yes cutting and laying out and soldering it all took some time! Been using since may and the strips hasn't peeled off either. Love the strip builds of all kinds

 

[Stone_Free]

@Rolla J shit man, that's impressive! 3 hours? Would take me 3 days to build!
Awesome for the price too! Congrats man, you should be proud of your build.

 

[Rolla J]

@Rolla J shit man, that's impressive! 3 hours? Would take me 3 days to build!
Awesome for the price too! Congrats man, you should be proud of your build.

Much love brotha! Thank you! Yes 3 hours! Ive been getting better at it lol so proud of my cheap budget lights. Definetly putting them to the test. I am very proud of my grow as well as humbled

 

[Rolla J]

When i switch out lights it takes about 10 mins to set up everything. im running 2 flower spots right now. The diy flower led light 2 plants
And the other is 3 plants are in the 2x2 with the cree and osram ul listed Unit Farm UFO80 led light

 

[SSGrower]

Man i get what u r saying. I had to solder sooo many joints and didnt know how i coulda done that. Oh maybe when i layed the wire out i coulda melted the insulation with the solder tip and then soldered the joint. Duuuhh!! Im dumb haha lol liquid tape.. Hmm good looking out! Ill look into that! I have done some modifications since that photo which is 6 months old

When I did something similar, just used a razor balde to skin a small section, thing about hind site......


Its 20/20.

A note about liquid tape tho usually has benzene or xylene, and does not handle high temps well (like above 100 C i think).

 

[graying.geek]

Thanks I messaged him

Here you go. See page 4 for the parts list, but I really recommend you read the whole thread:

https://www.rollitup.org/t/bridgelux-eb-series-on-a-2-x-4-scrog.943414/

I *think* the retail cost of this build is about as low as you'll find for the intensity and quality, and that said, at $250 it covers a 2' x 4' SCROG very nicely. You'll have to lower your expectations significantly to meet your expenditure goal.

 

[coreywebster]

Where can I get those parts. Michigan here

Kingbrite on Alibaba.

 

[Michiganjesse]

Here you go. See page 4 for the parts list, but I really recommend you read the whole thread:

https://www.rollitup.org/t/bridgelux-eb-series-on-a-2-x-4-scrog.943414/
https://www.rollitup.org/t/bridgelux-eb-series-on-a-2-x-4-scrog.943414/
I *think* the retail cost of this build is about as low as you'll find for the intensity and quality, and that said, at $250 it covers a 2' x 4' SCROG very nicely. You'll have to lower your expectations significantly to meet your expenditure goal.

I can manage $250 to build a light and I still have 2000 watts of Chinese led to supplement

 

[Rolla J]

When I did something similar, just used a razor balde to skin a small section, thing about hind site......


Its 20/20.

A note about liquid tape tho usually has benzene or xylene, and does not handle high temps well (like above 100 C i think).

Dont think the temps are a problem on the light. It runs pretty cool.if u r saying 100°c im thinking more like 100°f
So cool an infant can touch the bars. But then again exposed wires lol

 

[graying.geek]

I can manage $250 to build a light and I still have 2000 watts of Chinese led to supplement

I may have been mistaken; is your grow area 4x4 or 2x2? If the latter, then you're golden. Should be able to do this for ~$125.

 

[Rolla J]

I may be mistaken; is your grow area 4x4 or 2x2? If the latter, then you're golden. Should be able to do this for ~$125.

Boomtown! Those r some great prices for a quality light! Id run with that!

 

[graying.geek]

I may have been mistaken; is your grow area 4x4 or 2x2? If the latter, then you're golden. Should be able to do this for ~$125.

Well, I'm off by ~$50 due to lower inefficiencies of low qty ordering, but here you go. I just changed the 1120mm strips to 570 mm and halved the qty of angle-Al and drivers. Prices may need to be updated, but this gets you pretty close. You may prefer a different CCT but to me, the spectrum of the 4000's seems to be better for both veg and flower.

<edit: Sorry, I list the wrong strip -- should be the 560 mm version;
BXEB-L0560Z-40E2000-C-A3
but I listed the correct Arrow price.

 

[CobKits]

Cost way more than that from him and after asking him to put a list of parts for me together at my $150 budget he ghosted me for two weeks now. Don't think he likes helping the small guy trying to treat a tumor and wife with seizures and 3 spinal surgeries. Two times he ignored my request for parts needed to build the best light I could for my budget.

if "ghosting" means missing an email im guilty i guess. i try to respond to all but sometimes things get missed

it certainly has nothing to do with the size of the order or anybody's condition or lack thereof. Small DIYers are my bread and butter so im not skipping homegrowers for warehouse gigs or anything

this is about $175 after RIU discount and shipping

 

[Michiganjesse]

if "ghosting" means missing an email im guilty i guess. i try to respond to all but sometimes things get missed

it certainly has nothing to do with the size of the order or anybody's condition or lack thereof. Small DIYers are my bread and butter so im not skipping homegrowers for warehouse gigs or anything

this is about $175 after RIU discount and shipping

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Thank you I'll be ordering later this week. What footprint should I expect from this light

 

[CobKits]

it will be about 200W so about 6 square feet