The perfect DIY-LED-Setup

Hi,

I'm looking for a non-plus-ultra setup.
The purchase costs are irrelevant. I want the best of the market.

Here are some key facts about my grow area:
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The grow area is 10 ft x 5 ft. It is a grow tent.
I would like to split the lighting in (2x) 5 ft x 5 ft each. This has the advantage that I can also remodel the grow area later and does not always have to take a rectangle with 10 ft x 5 ft.
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It is added with CO2.
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As an irrigation system I have a DIY aeroponic system. Similar to this sketch:

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The Grow-Arena is for cuttings from the vegeation to bloom.
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For more information, just ask.

I've heard that Quantum Boards are currently the best on the market. Especially because of your illumination (No hotspots). Maybe mixed with COB's? Or 3D-Quantum-Boards?

Of the retail products on the market, I personally like the best of Fluence Science's SPYDRx Plus:

The SPYDRx Plus looks absolutely good on the paper. Especially the CRI I find impressive - almost optimal.

Would you help me build a light setup that can beat the SPYDRx Plus? The price of the setup can, as already said, be higher. I would have no problems with spending 1,500 - 2,000 dollars per 5 ft x 5 ft setup. It is only important to me to have the optimum. The best thing you can get at the time for money.

I would be very grateful if you would help me.
The instructions should not be too professional. I would have a list with the components and many more, a small sketch as I fully assemble the whole.

StonEx said:

Hi,

I'm looking for a non-plus-ultra setup.
The purchase costs are irrelevant. I want the best of the market.
spending 1,500 - 2,000 dollars per 5 ft x 5 ft .

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PLC 6 = 1.97µmols/j @ $799.00 MSRP
Watts = 598w
Good efficiency and spectrum, high quality build with good resistance to water/moisture very good value for money , average coverage

Timber 900 Watt Vero29 Framework = 2.0 μmol/j @ $1,399.00 MSRP
Watts = 900
Good efficiency and spectrum, excellent value for money, great coverage, not much protection from environment and build quality is not so good

HLG 550 = 2.4 μmol/j @ $1,049.00 MSRP
Watts = 515
High performance, good spectrum and coverage, average build quality.

Tasty LED T22-3000/90 = 2.6 μmol/j @ $360.00 MSRP
Watts = 196
High performance, good spectrum, multiple units can be daisy chained for excellent coverage, good build quality, great value $

ChilLED Gen 2 1000W LED = 2.7 μmol/j @ 2,199.00 MSRP
Watts= 1000
High performance, excellent spectrum , high build quality, waterproof, allows for various cooling methods, spectrum can be controlled , very pricey

verticalgrow said:

PLC 6 = 1.97µmols/j @ $799.00 MSRP
Watts = 598w
Good efficiency and spectrum, high quality build with good resistance to water/moisture very good value for money , average coverage

Timber 900 Watt Vero29 Framework = 2.0 μmol/j @ $1,399.00 MSRP
Watts = 900
Good efficiency and spectrum, excellent value for money, great coverage, not much protection from environment and build quality is not so good

HLG 550 = 2.4 μmol/j @ $1,049.00 MSRP
Watts = 515
High performance, good spectrum and coverage, average build quality.

Tasty LED T22-3000/90 = 2.6 μmol/j @ $360.00 MSRP
Watts = 196
High performance, good spectrum, multiple units can be daisy chained for excellent coverage, good build quality, great value $

ChilLED Gen 2 1000W LED = 2.7 μmol/j @ 2,199.00 MSRP
Watts= 1000
High performance, excellent spectrum , high build quality, waterproof, allows for various cooling methods, spectrum can be controlled , very pricey

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That's the end of that conversation then!........
Lol

Moflow said:

That's the end of that conversation then!........
Lol

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I am also a bit surprised, too
I would have expected a bit more DIY input.

@verticalgrow
Thanks for the list and the values. I'm just online with the iPad and can therefore only badly research.

Is it worth building the ChilLed? I am not sure because I have not yet found the data sheet, but I have the feeling that it is not optimally adapted to 5 ft x 5 ft. I am afraid that like most retail products it is designed for 4 ft x 4 ft. Or would I solve the problem if I instead of the 1000W model the 1200 model buy?

Maybe there are DIY projects that improve the ChilLED a bit. Could also think of me a little more blue spectrum. And many better PPFD and umol / J. You can also do without frills like the setting of the Spectrum. Even still optional UV spectrum for the THC?

Thank you in advance for the information and your help.

all those are fine options. in the end every led listed in this thread shares one thing in common - they all get more efficient when run soft

if you take current cobs (citizen, vero, luminus all offer good bang for the buck) or HQ boards like quantum boards, solskin, chilled, any of those run soft will do outstanding for you. if your budget really is unlimited and you shoot for spending $2-$3 a watt on a DIY project you really are in the upper 95% of what you are gonna get out of any of those lights (and at that point literally doubling the cost for a few percent improvement)

CobKits said:

[...] if your budget really is unlimited and you shoot for spending $2-$3 a watt on a DIY project you really are in the upper 95% of what you are gonna get out of any of those lights (and at that point literally doubling the cost for a few percent improvement)

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Thank you for your tip.

Based on your nick, avatar, and the number of your messages, I believe you have a lot of clues in this area.

I can ask quite brazenly: If you have to assemble an LED setup for a non-plus-ultragrow, how would that look?

I have been informed about Chilled in the meantime and the thing seems to be really top. I would even go as far as to say that it is the best plug-and-play system.
Until now, I always thought the SPYDRx Plus would be top but the ChilLed is better.

But you got it to the point. I think because of the few percent improvement it would not be wise to pay the double.
The acquisition costs are second-rate but I would be grateful if you could show me a good cost-benefit factor.

i dont know what you mean by non-plus

Sry Google Translate... I mean the best option for a good price for a good efficiency.

StonEx said:

Hi,

I'm looking for a non-plus-ultra setup.
The purchase costs are irrelevant. I want the best of the market.

Here are some key facts about my grow area:
---------------------
The grow area is 10 ft x 5 ft. It is a grow tent.
I would like to split the lighting in (2x) 5 ft x 5 ft each. This has the advantage that I can also remodel the grow area later and does not always have to take a rectangle with 10 ft x 5 ft.
---
It is added with CO2.
---
As an irrigation system I have a DIY aeroponic system. Similar to this sketch:

---
The Grow-Arena is for cuttings from the vegeation to bloom.
---------------------
For more information, just ask.

I've heard that Quantum Boards are currently the best on the market. Especially because of your illumination (No hotspots). Maybe mixed with COB's? Or 3D-Quantum-Boards?

Of the retail products on the market, I personally like the best of Fluence Science's SPYDRx Plus:

The SPYDRx Plus looks absolutely good on the paper. Especially the CRI I find impressive - almost optimal.

Would you help me build a light setup that can beat the SPYDRx Plus? The price of the setup can, as already said, be higher. I would have no problems with spending 1,500 - 2,000 dollars per 5 ft x 5 ft setup. It is only important to me to have the optimum. The best thing you can get at the time for money.

I would be very grateful if you would help me.
The instructions should not be too professional. I would have a list with the components and many more, a small sketch as I fully assemble the whole.

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Just stack on top of each other and put a drain in a corner.