Hey guys, i have posted this on a few other websites but didn't get anywhere near as much help as i thought i would (a bit of attitude too!).
Hey all, first post on this site, usually use another but there is way more info on LED lights here!
Was just after a little bit of advice.
I just ordered my LED lights and was wondering how i should wire these up (look at question 1!).
I bought:
8 x 6500K cool white
8 x 430-440nm
16 x 450-455nm
4 x 620-630nm
16 x 640-650nm
12 x 660nm
4 x 730nm
I know that the lower spectrum (430-455nm) lights are more beneficial during veg growth and the higher spectrum (620-730nm)are more beneficial for flowering.
Question 1. Should i wire it up so during veg growth only the whites and 430-455nm are running and when flowering only the whites and 620-730nm are running? If not what ratios of lights for each should i run (i can use the same LED twice)?
Question 2.Also i have just noticed some of the lights emit different levels of lumen. should the ratio be in lumen?
A ratio of:
1 x 430-440nm
2 x 450-455nm
1 x 620-630nm
4 x 640-650nm
3 x 660nm
1 x 730nm
Seeing as the lumen are as follows the number of lights shall be:
15lm 430-440nm
50lm 450-455nm
80lm 620-630nm
80lm 640-650nm
70lm 660nm
20lm 730nm
21 x 430-440nm
13 x 450-455nm
4 x 620-630nm
16 x 640-650nm
14 x 660nm
16 x 730nm
Question 3. my heat sink is made from aluminium (there are two) 300mm x 140mm x 20mm. Should i get another? Should i glue the LED's straight onto the heat sink or is there another way (please explain or link if there is) to attach them.
Question 4. how many computer fans do you think are needed to cool the heat sinks?
The data for them is here...
6000-6500K
Intensity : 220-240LM
Voltage: 3.2-3.4V
Current : 700mA
Power : 3watt
8 x 430-440nm
Intensity : 15LM
Voltage: 3.2-3.4V
Current : 700mA
Power : 3watt
16 x 450-455nm
Intensity : 50LM
Voltage: 3.2-3.4
Current : 700mAV
Power : 3watt
4 x 620-630nm
Intensity : 80LM
Voltage: 1.9-2.3V
Current : 700mA
Power : 3watt
16 x 640-650nm
Intensity : 80LM
Voltage: 1.9-2.3V
Current : 700mA
Power : 3watt
12 x 660nm
Intensity : 70LM
Voltage: 1.9-2.3V
Current : 700mA
Power : 3watt
4 x 730nm
Intensity : 20LM
Voltage: 2.1-2.3V
Current : 700mA
Power : 3watt
Thank you sooo much for any help!
The info will be used to help others later
SxC
Hey all, first post on this site, usually use another but there is way more info on LED lights here!
Was just after a little bit of advice.
I just ordered my LED lights and was wondering how i should wire these up (look at question 1!).
I bought:
8 x 6500K cool white
8 x 430-440nm
16 x 450-455nm
4 x 620-630nm
16 x 640-650nm
12 x 660nm
4 x 730nm
I know that the lower spectrum (430-455nm) lights are more beneficial during veg growth and the higher spectrum (620-730nm)are more beneficial for flowering.
Question 1. Should i wire it up so during veg growth only the whites and 430-455nm are running and when flowering only the whites and 620-730nm are running? If not what ratios of lights for each should i run (i can use the same LED twice)?
Question 2.Also i have just noticed some of the lights emit different levels of lumen. should the ratio be in lumen?
A ratio of:
1 x 430-440nm
2 x 450-455nm
1 x 620-630nm
4 x 640-650nm
3 x 660nm
1 x 730nm
Seeing as the lumen are as follows the number of lights shall be:
15lm 430-440nm
50lm 450-455nm
80lm 620-630nm
80lm 640-650nm
70lm 660nm
20lm 730nm
21 x 430-440nm
13 x 450-455nm
4 x 620-630nm
16 x 640-650nm
14 x 660nm
16 x 730nm
Question 3. my heat sink is made from aluminium (there are two) 300mm x 140mm x 20mm. Should i get another? Should i glue the LED's straight onto the heat sink or is there another way (please explain or link if there is) to attach them.
Question 4. how many computer fans do you think are needed to cool the heat sinks?
The data for them is here...
6000-6500K
Intensity : 220-240LM
Voltage: 3.2-3.4V
Current : 700mA
Power : 3watt
8 x 430-440nm
Intensity : 15LM
Voltage: 3.2-3.4V
Current : 700mA
Power : 3watt
16 x 450-455nm
Intensity : 50LM
Voltage: 3.2-3.4
Current : 700mAV
Power : 3watt
4 x 620-630nm
Intensity : 80LM
Voltage: 1.9-2.3V
Current : 700mA
Power : 3watt
16 x 640-650nm
Intensity : 80LM
Voltage: 1.9-2.3V
Current : 700mA
Power : 3watt
12 x 660nm
Intensity : 70LM
Voltage: 1.9-2.3V
Current : 700mA
Power : 3watt
4 x 730nm
Intensity : 20LM
Voltage: 2.1-2.3V
Current : 700mA
Power : 3watt
Thank you sooo much for any help!
The info will be used to help others later
SxC