Best led for 3x3 tent, help
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TJ baba
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I could use like $350 max preferably but I'm growing for personal use so I don't think I need the most expensive. I could use more if absolutely necessary but I don't want to obviously lol.. I'm looking to upgrade from 500w of cfl spiral bulbs @REALSTYLES
needsomebeans
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Like I said there is a reason that those lights are out of stock and you can find all kinds of cheap circus lights on eBay. They had some of the 4000k a few weeks ago.
I believe you are in a 10 sq ft space (2x5, if I recall reading in another thread.). HPS is probably your best choice for your budget.
How tall is the space?
The inexpensive epi-whatever lights you're looking at on eBay/Amazon will grow for your personal use. If you're not sensitive to airy buds, etc, you can grow with them (within your budget).
If you could increase your budget, T5HO for shorter space (or CMH for taller) would be a good option. Or, DIY the COB lights like many here do.
The LED lightbulbs are a direct replacement for the CFLs you have. You could run half the watts, probably. The GE BrightStik is looking like a potential winner for doing this because it is inherently directional (with the diffusion cap removed, but power it through a GFCI outlet to reduce risk of shock). A couple recent threads where it's been talked about:
woz from oz
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Looking at Rahz's suggestions I take it that you have to use 2 drivers to get these results? And the draw on the mains would be the sum of the amps of the drivers? Looking at the table I should be able to run 6 Vero29s on a HLG-240H-c1050 even if they don't completely "fill" the driver. Will this work?
ChadButler
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I just want the best fucking cob setup for a 3x3. So 8 3590's @1.4a?? I'd be stoked with the results?
Help. I'm tired of researching this shit. I just want to have a shopping list so my buddy can build this thing for me.
No budget issues, just want a good setup for a 3x3.
Links? Advice? This is so over my head... I don't want any prefab shit, just the correct things to buy for a DIY cob setup designed for a 3x3
Rahz
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If you can grow a plant then you will be stoked with the results
2 HLG-185H-C1400B
8 CXB3590 36v
8 Clamps: 50-2303CR
8 Reflectors: F13838_ANGELINA-XW and reflector holders.
Heatsinks: bars, pin fins, CPU coolers, etc. up to you
50K Ohm potentiometer if you want to wire the dimmers together.
Cutter Electronics should sell most of that stuff or substitute items as individual components. Also Kingbrite. There are some retailers here that sell cobs and kits, PLC, Northern Grow Lights, Timber, etc. Octopart.com can be useful.
ChadButler
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If you can grow a plant then you will be stoked with the results
2 HLG-185H-C1400B
8 CXB3590 36v
8 Clamps: 50-2303CR
8 Reflectors: F13838_ANGELINA-XW and reflector holders.
Heatsinks: bars, pin fins, CPU coolers, etc. up to you
50K Ohm potentiometer if you want to wire the dimmers together.
Cutter Electronics should sell most of that stuff or substitute items as individual components. Also Kingbrite. There are some retailers here that sell cobs and kits, PLC, Northern Grow Lights, Timber, etc. Octopart.com can be useful.
Fuck yes. Thank you so much
REALSTYLES
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I've got lower prices now $38 for the CXB3590 and I also carry the Meanwell drivers. I'm the shortcut to Kingbrite just ask Jerry. If you are in the US I'm the man now get at me on Skype my name is the same and we'll chop it up about what I can do.If you can grow a plant then you will be stoked with the results
2 HLG-185H-C1400B
8 CXB3590 36v
8 Clamps: 50-2303CR
8 Reflectors: F13838_ANGELINA-XW and reflector holders.
Heatsinks: bars, pin fins, CPU coolers, etc. up to you
50K Ohm potentiometer if you want to wire the dimmers together.
Cutter Electronics should sell most of that stuff or substitute items as individual components. Also Kingbrite. There are some retailers here that sell cobs and kits, PLC, Northern Grow Lights, Timber, etc. Octopart.com can be useful.
jeepster1993
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That is the basic formula for my tent. Using a 2x2.5 tent with 5 cobs running at 50 watts each. 50 watts per square foot.
You will not believe what happens at that intensity.
horribleherk
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I'm looking at he amare 250 that has cobs & chips surrounding them they say you can flower 3x3 on the cheap side I'm looking at the vipar 900 not to mention California light works 440 I'm kinda caught between do it once & right or save a few bucks & hope it performs/last a couple of grows for now I'm using a 400 hps I'm wanting to increase my coverage to 3x3 & keep my power bill the same
Ford Racing
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False
Ford Racing
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1000 ppfd at the bare minimum 1350 ppfd maximum. If the light won't make that happen than don't waste your money
Ford Racing
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Actually 1500 ppfd is the max but I wouldn't recommend it. 1350 is the sweet spot imo
Getko
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http://www.ecosunlite.com/e_productshow/?61-CREE-CX-COB-LED-3-61.html ecosunlite led , I got one with only USD 350 shipping cost included . CREE Model , 350W real power .
I’ll tell you what I use: 4 viparspectra p1500 boards over 4 plants in the 3x3. The p1500s are pretty efficient. My apogee par meter reads 1800 at the canopy EVERYWHERE, from corner to corner, with the lights 18” above the plants. However, this is too close for the young plants. But anyway, to me this is a great setup because the light is extremely even giving me good conditions for a flat canopy grow.