still in my planning stages as im waiting on tax returns to fund this project. i been messing with hid fixtures for years and know my way around it and been reading into building led panels and doing small scale led work(mostly just battery powered) wanna get some input from some people that actually have experience in it because any of my friends just tell me to speak english when i try and explain things im figuring out most of the time haha. going small scale with this before i decide to make a large investment for a 3x3 or 4x4 box wanting to make an led panel for a pc tower or rubbermaid set up one-two plants for this project this is what im thinking about running for leds one of these http://www.newark.com/cree/cxa1512-0000-000n00m40e3/led-hb-white-1682lm-screw/dp/44W6069 2 of these http://www.newark.com/cree/cxa1512-0000-000n00k40e8/led-hb-white-1461lm-screw/dp/44W6066 and was thinking about 4-5 3w ones to spread it out a bit between aint dead set on anything yet trying to figure what brand of drivers i should go with and if anyone can give me some input on that it would be sweet i found a few various things about people growing with these models of cree and seemed interested but was nothing too credible guess i just wanted some input before i go and waste money haha
Very cool man, you should check these out http://www.bonsaihero.com/ledgrow.html He shows how he developed them over time and even gives a DIY for them here http://www.ledgrow.eu/diy.html, the DIY ones don't look quite as good as the ones he sells but I think the reflectors are a patented part of his panels.
wow he has progressed a lot i read his stuff few years back thank you i got my conversions and what not figured out once i put it on paper i learned that few years back im really asking for people to give me some input on good brands of drivers and some spectrum input but the links you sent me will make me wanna steal his spectrums a bit =p
[quote name="thevines2" post="19432026" timestamp="1391046380"]wow he has progressed a loti read his stuff few years backthank youi got my conversions and what not figured out once i put it on paper i learned that few years backim really asking for people to give me some input on good brands of drivers and some spectrum input but the links you sent me will make me wanna steal his spectrums a bit =p[/quote]Hahaha yea, I like what he did in the last setup where he side by side compared the different red LEDs for early growth...I'll ask a few friends about drivers
ty! thinking about recom or honeywell if i got the cash should tho in a few weeks and as for their reflectors i can always make something =p idc about looks i care about it working well and right haha dont need fancy plastic trim or anything
Check out led aquarium light builds on YouTube to see how to build high wattage lights. Sent from my fucking phone.
this is actually where my inspiration really started. i was looking at aquarium CMH fixtures and wandered into led then DIY and it went from there haha told myself 2 years ago im going to learn the basics on leds and leave it alone for a few years because they were just not worth it by any means at the time without dropping a grand or more
I have made my own light, works really well I think, I can provide you with more information on the spectrums I used and throw some pics up of the lamp and what it can do. I don't have any old photos due to a computer crash, but can show you how it does with veggies and herbs lol. Will update when home from work tonight Sent from my RM-877_nam_canada_234 using Tapatalk
Your light should work well. I just finished a veg light using Bridgelux Vero 13 chips. I have 8 5000k and 4 4000k chips all driven at 300ma. Only passive cooling is needed when the leds are run 'soft'. They are also more efficient when under driven, as in more lumens per watt consumed. The light uses 126 watts. Using the figures on the Vero 13 datasheet I calculate it at around 146 lumens/watt which means about 18,000 lumens total and it looks every bit of that. My plants in veg are loving it! My next project is to build a 200w flowering light using the Vero chips but with a warmer spectrum, probably mostly 4000k with some 3000k and a few strings of Luxeon ES 660nm deep reds to increase PFR for fat and hard nugs.
Wow. . This thread is amazing. . I'm going to be looking into building something as well. this is a great place to start. Great links!
leds have come a long way in the last 2 years. really wanting to test vs hps on a smaller scale around 250w still in planning stage on led
LOL. . Thats exactly what I'm interested in. . I run a eballast switchable 250watt mh/hps.. looking to save money in electric and lots some heat. . Lol. I was just reading the diy link. Is that still current, since it was 2012? Looks simple enough to build the board he shows.
im looking to cut about 1-2 feet off the height of my grow area haha i prefer to grow scrog or SoG with any set up 250w+ depends on the strain im running but i only like my short tight node heavy heavy indicas for my indoor flowering =3