Show me your drying set ups

[BigHornBuds]

Is this still hps/mh technology ? Because I've seen this crazy 315 watt cdm bulb you can purchase, it really comes close to the efficiency of the cobs.

I’m running 315 cmh in veg , they are nice

 

[TintEastwood]

Whats a good cob build that will max out at 1000w ,
how many cobs, what kind of price per cob
Doesnt have to be the cheapest but not the most expensive eother lol

Link to 900watt unit....(just an example of good bang for buck, no affiliation)
https://www.rapidled.com/vero29-5-x-5-led-grow-kit/

But I must confess, I do own one of their products...about 300watts.

 

[Sabaton]

I believe leds tend to have equivalent intensity but less spread and penetration (giggity) which is where hid picks up the slack, something along those lines

I found it, it's called: Philips CDM Green Power 315 Watt 3100k

This bulb is really nice, but it's neither a hps nor a mh, it's a cdm. It produces the same kind of light tho. You can buy this bulb and you're good, it's excellent. It's also very expensive because you also need a driver and reflector.

I still prefer the cobs, but thats just my opinion. There are pros and cons and you gotta decide which system suits you better. What I like about the cob panel is the even light distribution. The canopy penetration is also really good, keep in mind that with such a panel the light doesnt come from straight above. Theres alsways more than one cob shining at a particular plant. The panel penetrates the canopy by shining on it sidewards AND downwards. Also those cobs face downwards, while the cdm wastes a lot of photones by shining in all directions.

 

[Cold$moke]

Which area do you wanna "enlighten" ?

The sweetspot between efficieny and price for building a panel is running each cob at 1,4 amps ~50watt).

So 20 cobbs to equal a 1000 running at 50

 

[BigHornBuds]

So 20 cobbs to equal a 1000 running at 50

Can you get 20 into 4x4?

 

[Cold$moke]

Im in an 8x8

Basically i have a power cap on lights i dont want to go over 1500w on lights lol

Dont judge me haha at least for now i might bump the wattage over time

I have plenty of panel amps to play with just dont want ac

 

[Sabaton]

So 20 cobbs to equal a 1000 running at 50

Yes. 20 cobs replace 500watt hps/mh or equal a 1000watt double ended (cdm).

Can you get 20 into 4x4?

Yes, but that would be overkill. As long as you don't use additional Co2 in your growroom your plants can't use the large amount of photons. 9 cobs @ 1 ampere are sufficient on 4x4.

 

[Sabaton]

Im in an 8x8

Either you get yourself 4 of those cdm with 315 watt or you get yourself 25 cobs and build a panel with 5x5 cobs @ 1,4 amps.

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

Either you get yourself 4 of those cdm with 315 watt or you get yourself 25 cobs and build a panel with 5x5 cobs.

I am doing this is phases via timber, buying a 5 cob 250 watt rig at a time, right now using 5 cobs and a 600 watt HPS so just in the beginning stages.

 

[Cold$moke]

Nice ill look into cobs more vs the strip build i had planned

 

[Sabaton]

I am doing this is phases via timber, buying a 5 cob 250 watt rig at a time, right now using 5 cobs and a 600 watt HPS so just in the beginning stages.

Where do you buy them ?

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

Timber Grow lights

 

[BigHornBuds]

Yes. 20 cobs replace 500watt hps/mh or equal a 1000watt double ended (cdm).

Yes, but that would be overkill. As long as you don't use additional Co2 in your growroom your plants can't use the large amount of photons. 9 cobs @ 1 ampere are sufficient on 4x4.

I run 1300ppm

 

[TintEastwood]

A hot spot for DIY kits from china.
https://kingbriteled.en.alibaba.com...spm=a2700.8304367.breadcrumb.3.5a76ef4fKDRNnC

Quantum and SpyderX boards are all the rage!
https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/collections/quantum-boards

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

im not knocking what anyone is doing, just stating what I am trying

 

[Sabaton]

Do you buy the panels or the diy kits ? Because this shop is very overpriced.

Edit: TintEastwood already said it: kingbriteled is your supplier =D They even fake the invoice upon request so your 500 dollar cob package becomes a tax free mp3 player for 20 dollars

 

[Cold$moke]

I run 1300ppm

Ac im not willing to do but i have thought about co2 many times

 

[meangreengrowinmachine]

Do you buy the panels or the diy kits ? Because this shop is very overpriced.

The DIY kits

 

[Tangerine_]

But it sure beats the way unclebuck dries his weed

I'll take cedar over cat shit any day
just look at the filthy pissy litter on the floor, fanned to dry with his weed!
you got him beat by a mile sir!

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Show us a pic yours if your going to continue to throw shade on someone else's.

@UncleBuck really got under your skin huh, LOL

 

[Sabaton]

I run 1300ppm

This isn't really my field of expertise. I only know how much light plants can handle under regular circumstances.