Red1966
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Somebody here is building a water cooled light now. But I know of no one marketing any right now.
Apache AT600 led vs 1000w HPS Blue Dream Grow
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bilbo182
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I'm having a go in the Autumn once I've got a spare led panel to play with.
I'm aiming for overall cooling so I won't be doing anything to the panel other than opening it up, finding the hottest points on the heatsinks and attaching the cooler units. The actual reservoir and pumps will be outside the tent and powered separately. It'll take a bit of light machining and a lot of swearing but should reduce the overall heat the panel produces by 20%. If it works it means I can adapt other panels and have 4 panels running all year instead of just the two during the summer months.
Obviously it won't be ground breaking engineering, just my way of adapting to the space I've got and using the endless boxes of spare PC parts I've got lying round doing nothing
I'm aiming for overall cooling so I won't be doing anything to the panel other than opening it up, finding the hottest points on the heatsinks and attaching the cooler units. The actual reservoir and pumps will be outside the tent and powered separately. It'll take a bit of light machining and a lot of swearing but should reduce the overall heat the panel produces by 20%. If it works it means I can adapt other panels and have 4 panels running all year instead of just the two during the summer months.
Obviously it won't be ground breaking engineering, just my way of adapting to the space I've got and using the endless boxes of spare PC parts I've got lying round doing nothing
Red1966
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I just tossed a bunch of spare cables I've been accumulating for years. Now I need a RS232 cable.I'm having a go in the Autumn once I've got a spare led panel to play with.
I'm aiming for overall cooling so I won't be doing anything to the panel other than opening it up, finding the hottest points on the heatsinks and attaching the cooler units. The actual reservoir and pumps will be outside the tent and powered separately. It'll take a bit of light machining and a lot of swearing but should reduce the overall heat the panel produces by 20%. If it works it means I can adapt other panels and have 4 panels running all year instead of just the two during the summer months.
Obviously it won't be ground breaking engineering, just my way of adapting to the space I've got and using the endless boxes of spare PC parts I've got lying round doing nothing
Greengenes707
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It is in fact the later...1/4" base plus 1" fins. So we are looking at about 5600cm^2 cooling heatsink. No quite enough, but might be able to make it work. Running the drivers external is going to be a must then. Any bit less heat in the immediate area of the sink will help hopefully.
I was even thinking on fan per cob directly on the back of them. What's an extra couple watts of cooling fans if it means optimum Tc for the unit.
The other option(other than just doing it right) is to run them at 700ma...6 cobs 700ma...~185w. Also pushing it but efficiency and heat would be better. A lot on the efficiency. But then I am just trying to make it work. Instead of making the right light. So we will see what direction this turns.
The AT platform is not my end goal. So if my quick little design doesn't work for that heatsink...thenI will get a sink that will work.
Greengenes707
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If AT is sending me a spare...and I have a pile of 120's to play with...I can use easily 2 heatsinks and put 3 cobs per sink=~160w/sink. Well with in the capabilities. And will give me spread. Plus 300+w in a 3x3 should be epic.
bilbo182
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That glorious moment when you remember exactly what you threw in the bin but can't find anything you kept! I love being stoned lol.
bilbo182
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I've got one of those, Maplins has loads
Red1966
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I want to connect my Sentinel-CHHC-4 to my computer, but there doesn't seem to be any software to do that with anyway.I've got one of those, Maplins has loads
guod
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foreverflyhi
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I have a chhc-4 collecting dust, need to find a good home for it
bilbo182
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If you do connect it to your computer make sure you've got a spare hard drive, can't install the software on the same disc as OS!
There's a gap in the market, why not write an app yourself. I'm allergic to apple products
Greengenes707
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Little update...
foreverflyhi
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I would soo take those Og out of your hands!!!
I feel ya on the og and being super picky. If you dont hit their sweet spot they will grow super slow. But worth the struggle at the end!
I feel ya on the og and being super picky. If you dont hit their sweet spot they will grow super slow. But worth the struggle at the end!
I too was hoping to see the Indagrow between some apaches. Curious to see how the crossover does, and those Red\FR pontoons.
nevergoodenuf
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Forever, I think I'm closer, so I'll have to take them
Greengenes707
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I know. Me too. AT has me doing a few tests again. So I have dedicated the room to them. I am working on adding 3x6 to the room. I ripped all the cabinets and shit out of the work room. I think I can add on without a complete teardown...just an addition should do it and give testing capabilities.
The different spectrums are the major reason why I can't. But one day soon it will be in play again.
I love OG. It is my favorite of all strains to smoke. But I also have a personal goal to push my yields. And OG doesn't do it in the yield department.
If any body is going to the SF cup... It's my anniversary weekend, but I am trying to make it back for sunday.Forever, I think I'm closer, so I'll have to take them
I know Hy was talking about going a while ago.