Help getting the best coverage in flowering

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Stefalat80

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Rocket Soul said:
These are good for a euro build, they will do full cycle, vegg and flower.
They have solderless connections so just connecting to cables and tape/glue to some alu extrusions.
Id rec to keep them around 25-30w per strip if you can so around 8-10 for your space.
240w driver should be plenty of power.
Id probably go with hlg240-20A. But the ELG version should work fine aswell. You can also run the 42V version which they have in rhe same shop. Then you would do 2 strips in series, then parallel connection. Maybe even easier with some alusheet.
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Ok will see if i can arrange to biild. The extrusor sound to be a bit complicated to find.
If i have to buy, on sites Corey suggested me, i found the HLG 100 v2 for 150€. Two of them would be a good choise as well?
4k or 3k?
 
Rocket Soul

Rocket Soul

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Its a good choice but id recome d taking a look at :
https://www.led-tech.de/en/SYSTEM-bundle-2x-ZEUS-308-XT-in-3500k-and-frame-kit-29-5x100

Its basicly the same thing (same diodes) but comes without power supply. Good thing about this alternative is that its better spread out over a bigger wouldboard.Hlg100 need higher hanging height which limits your plant size.

Led-tech also got a very nice board:
https://www.led-tech.de/en/ZEUS-308-XT-PLUS-High-Performance-KIT-3500k-Hyper-Red

Red flower boost on a separate channel using 12 osram square hyper reds.
This is very comparable to hlgs r spec but this board actually lets you control spectrum on 2 separate channels if iiuc.
If you can afford this id say its your best option.
 
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Stefalat80

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Rocket Soul said:
Its a good choice but id recome d taking a look at :
https://www.led-tech.de/en/SYSTEM-bundle-2x-ZEUS-308-XT-in-3500k-and-frame-kit-29-5x100

Its basicly the same thing (same diodes) but comes without power supply. Good thing about this alternative is that its better spread out over a bigger wouldboard.Hlg100 need higher hanging height which limits your plant size.

Led-tech also got a very nice board:
https://www.led-tech.de/en/ZEUS-308-XT-PLUS-High-Performance-KIT-3500k-Hyper-Red

Red flower boost on a separate channel using 12 osram square hyper reds.
This is very comparable to hlgs r spec but this board actually lets you control spectrum on 2 separate channels if iiuc.
If you can afford this id say its your best option.
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Very good boards bró!
The second one i need 2 right? So we go aroud 350€ its 100 more on top.
But the first one is already 2 on one board which cover the entire space more less... And for 229€! I got it right it will be a very good option? In these case overall would be my best choise i guess.
P. S..... Forgot the power supply, but even like this.
 
coreywebster

coreywebster

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I don't think theres any need to go over a meanwell hlg185- driver with that zeus set up. You can get 200w out of a 185 driver and you only really need 160
 
coreywebster

coreywebster

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Rocket Soul said:
These are good for a euro build, they will do full cycle, vegg and flower.
https://www.led-tech.de/en/50cm-Alustripe-with-98x-Samsung-LM301B-LEDs-3500k-and-connectors
They have solderless connections so just connecting to cables and tape/glue to some alu extrusions.
Id rec to keep them around 25-30w per strip if you can so around 8-10 for your space.
240w driver should be plenty of power.
Id probably go with hlg240-20A. But the ELG version should work fine aswell. You can also run the 42V version which they have in rhe same shop. Then you would do 2 strips in series, then parallel connection. Maybe even easier with some alusheet.
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Not to further complicate things but have you seen the new meanwell XLG series which go up to 240w but cost a lot less than the HLG series?
 
Rocket Soul

Rocket Soul

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coreywebster said:
Not to further complicate things but have you seen the new meanwell XLG series which go up to 240w but cost a lot less than the HLG series?
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Do you mean the ELG series? Yes. Good for 220V ac. The voltage is usually not exactly the same. In any case
Stefalat80 said:
Ok done!
I will go for the 2x308 bundle (if the ebay vendors accept the return.. Lol)
I really wanna thank you both again for the time you spent helping me guys!
I will keep you posted with fotos of the results
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Make sure they help you out with chosing a power supply for you. Email them and they can sort it out. This will be a much better buy than either vipar or king plus.

One warning though, start building your own lights and you get addicted, much harder than weed...
 
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Stefalat80

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Rocket Soul said:
Do you mean the ELG series? Yes. Good for 220V ac. The voltage is usually not exactly the same. In any case

Make sure they help you out with chosing a power supply for you. Email them and they can sort it out. This will be a much better buy than either vipar or king plus.

One warning though, start building your own lights and you get addicted, much harder than weed...
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Hahahah,
Ok i will, yes thought would be better ask them for help, the bundle doesnt come with dissipation, so need to buy separately guess.
Plus my actual lenght is 97cm not 100(sigh) i need to cut a small piece of the profile (not a big deal tho.
 
Rocket Soul

Rocket Soul

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Thats the good thing with big boards, they have enough dissipation just from their size. Should handle all the way up to 150w. Give them a bit of airflow and you will be golden. Or just put them on some aluminium sheet, a few cms extra on each side. But afaik the 308XL dont need any dissipation.
 
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Stefalat80

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Rocket Soul said:
Thats the good thing with big boards, they have enough dissipation just from their size. Should handle all the way up to 150w. Give them a bit of airflow and you will be golden. Or just put them on some aluminium sheet, a few cms extra on each side. But afaik the 308XL dont need any dissipation.
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Good to ear that i can save money
 
iriemartin1974

iriemartin1974

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Rocket Soul said:
Do you mean the ELG series? Yes. Good for 220V ac. The voltage is usually not exactly the same. In any case

Make sure they help you out with chosing a power supply for you. Email them and they can sort it out. This will be a much better buy than either vipar or king plus.

One warning though, start building your own lights and you get addicted, much harder than weed...
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Weeds not addictive.... LOL But the drive to upgrade... Absolutely..
 
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Stefalat80

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coreywebster said:
Your more than welcome.
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Hi guys, here we are!
I have got 2 of the solo kit at the end https://www.led-tech.de/en/SYSTEM250-ZEUS-308-KIT-3500K
Just thought even if they are quite cold, they reach 55°(celsius) when you run them, and i have two running in such a small area so. Anyway dont really need the frame i can just handle with small chains separately.
I have couple of doubt...

Leaving 15cm in between the two boards would be ok? Like this i can place the filter in the middle(since the diameter is 15cm) and i will end with 17 cm on the sides. Or should be better leave more/less space in between?

Wich would be the good distance from canopy top, for veg and flow with this boards? (couldn't find anything about)
Thx!
 
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