It all depends on what LED's and what size driver you want to use. The HLG QB 120's come in a 4-pack and each board can be ran up to 70w without a heatsink so you can pair all 4 to a 240w driver. Or you could buy 2x 4-packs and run them all on a 480w driver. The options are pretty endless with DIY. They all have different current and voltage requirements. If you let us know what strips or boards you want to use and how many we can recommend a specific driver.
How high off the canopy do you think my current lights should be?
I've never personally ran blurples but 240w QB288's can be run as high as 30" during veg/early flower and around 18-24" in late flower.
Gotcha. I am wondering if I cant go up a few inches
You'll fry the shit outta the plants at a few inches away with the burples, especially if they has lenses on them.
Is that for 4 boards $120i agree with @NukaKola ^^^
it seems like way more space that you need. i think 480w of led for veg is going to be plenty if you want to do the whole space.
here's a few simple options tho:
2 packs of these in 4000K
QB120 V2 Quantum Boards
High Efficiency LED Light Engines. 120pcs Samsung LM301H LED per boardhorticulturelightinggroup.com
2 of these
get some aluminum angle and build a frame or check out tnutz for some tslot extrusions for a decent price.
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I don't have time to do the math to find the driver for them but some other nice person will I am sure
Yes I believe so
It stayed between 80 and 82 all summer plants loved it. Will have to see how the colder months go but have a heater to use if it gets to cold
Vertical growing?
Plants grow vertically naturally so do you try and encourage them to grow up a trellis or something?
