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[sleepless]

Hey, just wanted to join in on your grow. I'm planning on doing a LED grow myself.

Welcome.

Can't go wrong with led.


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[sleepless]

One week into flower and the ladies look lovely.

Today they got a feeding.

Starting to work into the bloom nutes.

Ph 5.8 runoff 6

1/2 strength nutes plus calmag 800 ppm

I leave for a week so I will mix up 20ls of feed and the wife will ph then pump will come on for an hr Wednesday morning.

I hate road trips but I'm hoping all goes well.

Blacky is leading the way

They are all show bud formation and looking healthy for now.

Wattage has been bumped up very small amounts daily since flowering.

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[GreatWhiteBud]

Man that looks good, such a nice full screen of green! It is gonna be a killer harvest i think.

 

[Canada Guy]

Welcome.

Can't go wrong with led.


Crop King White Cookies - Drip Irrigation - DIY Citi Cobs - SCROG

How much was your led light setup? I am looking into diy but after reading for weeks on end I think I know less than when I started. Your rig looks really nice, do u have a parts list with links so I could build my own led? Or is it cheaper to just buy a prefab kit from timber or cob kits?

 

[sleepless]

How much was your led light setup? I am looking into diy but after reading for weeks on end I think I know less than when I started. Your rig looks really nice, do u have a parts list with links so I could build my own led? Or is it cheaper to just buy a prefab kit from timber or cob kits?

What Country are you in?

Crop King White Cookies - Drip Irrigation - DIY Citi Cobs - SCROG

 

[sleepless]

How much was your led light setup? I am looking into diy but after reading for weeks on end I think I know less than when I started. Your rig looks really nice, do u have a parts list with links so I could build my own led? Or is it cheaper to just buy a prefab kit from timber or cob kits?

Oops sorry.

I ordered from one place in US to save shipping and one in Canada.

I can send you a list Friday if you pm me your email.

Very easy to DIY



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[Canada Guy]

What Country are you in?

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Canada. LOL is it not obvious by my name?

 

[sleepless]

Canada. LOL is it not obvious by my name?

Saw that and fixed reply lol

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[Canada Guy]

Oops sorry.

I ordered from one place in US to save shipping and one in Canada.

I can send you a list Friday if you pm me your email.

Very easy to DIY



Crop King White Cookies - Drip Irrigation - DIY Citi Cobs - SCROG

I'm too new here to pm. Us Canadian growers need to stick together

 

[sleepless]

I'm too new here to pm. Us Canadian growers need to stick together

OK.

I'm not allowed to share links on here so we can discuss your setup.

Grow area size?



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[Canada Guy]

OK.

I'm not allowed to share links on here so we can discuss your setup.

Grow area size?



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I have a cabinet that is 2'x3'x5' high but I think it's too small for a decent crop with led. My wife will let me grow in the garage so ill end up probably with a 3x3 similar to yours. I just need a decent quick harvest so I can stop relying on my LP.

 

[sleepless]

I have a cabinet that is 2'x3'x5' high but I think it's too small for a decent crop with led. My wife will let me grow in the garage so ill end up probably with a 3x3 similar to yours. I just need a decent quick harvest so I can stop relying on my LP.

OK.

So 3x3.

Budget?

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[Canada Guy]

OK.

So 3x3.

Budget?

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Budget is 300-400 max including everything I'll need like a fan and filter and all the little parts too.

 

[Lost In Nugs]

Count 400 for a decent COB LED for 3x3...minimum.

Current Grow Nebula & Atomical Haze - Soil - 2'x3' Flower - 420W DIY COB - SCROG 45W DIY Veg Light

 

[sleepless]

Count 400 for a decent COB LED for 3x3...minimum.

Current Grow Nebula & Atomical Haze - Soil - 2'x3' Flower - 420W DIY COB - SCROG 45W DIY Veg Light

I agree.

In Canada I'd say 600 and your set for a real nice setup.

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[Lost In Nugs]

I agree.

In Canada I'd say 600 and your set for a real nice setup.

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For a 3x3 i would pick 9x Vero 29 Gen 7 with reflectors.

Maybe 2x4000k and 1x5000K OR 3x 4000K on a Meanwell HLG240/2100 to get 240W for VEG.

and 6x 3000K on a 320/1400 to get a max 540W for flower

This way you can start slow on veg turning up to 240W what would be 26W/sqft

then when flip to 12/12 dim the 3 veg cobs to 150W and add the 6x50w of 3000K...450W...50W per sqft and some power left if needed

I would also pick active fans like arctic alpine 11 plus and a dimmable power supply for them. I think this light would be great.


I think this one 5000K chip could put out lots of blue for veg and is very efficient, but its not needed. All 4000K or all 3500K would grow fine plants too.

How much would this cost in Canada?


Current Grow Nebula & Atomical Haze - Soil - 2'x3' Flower - 420W DIY COB - SCROG 45W DIY Veg Light

 

[sleepless]

For a 3x3 i would pick 9x Vero 29 Gen 7 with reflectors.

Maybe 2x4000k and 1x5000K OR 3x 4000K on a Meanwell HLG240/2100 to get 240W for VEG.

and 6x 3000K on a 320/1400 to get a max 540W for flower

This way you can start slow on veg turning up to 240W what would be 26W/sqft

then when flip to 12/12 dim the 3 veg cobs to 150W and add the 6x50w of 3000K...450W...50W per sqft and some power left if needed

I would also pick active fans like arctic alpine 11 plus and a dimmable power supply for them. I think this light would be great.


Like this

3 3 4 3 3 4
3 4 3 3 5 3
4 3 3 or like this 4 3 3

I think this one 5000K chip could put out lots of blue for veg and is very efficient, but its not needed. All 4000K or all 3500K would grow fine plants too.

How much would this cost in Canada?


Current Grow Nebula & Atomical Haze - Soil - 2'x3' Flower - 420W DIY COB - SCROG 45W DIY Veg Light

I run 4x 3500 and kill it.

Everyone is over thinking these cobs.

Imagine buying 4 1000 Watt hps to run at 250 a piece?

Makes no sense.

I'd suggest 6 Max.

Each cob means a heatsink.

So by running 4 or 6 your saving cost.

I still say 4 x 1825s is just deadly and economic.

4 x heat sink = 100 shipped
2 Drivers hlg 240h 2100 - 170
Chips = 100
Aluminum " 40
Terminal bar = 5
Wire = 25

$430 for that setup.

The chips and syncs are rough estimates.

 

[Canada Guy]

I run 4x 3500 and kill it.

Everyone is over thinking these cobs.

Imagine buying 4 1000 Watt hps to run at 250 a piece?

Makes no sense.

I'd suggest 6 Max.

Each cob means a heatsink.

So by running 4 or 6 your saving cost.

I still say 4 x 1825s is just deadly and economic.

4 x heat sink = 100 shipped
2 Drivers hlg 240h 2100 - 170
Chips = 100
Aluminum " 40
Terminal bar = 5
Wire = 25

$430 for that setup.

The chips and syncs are rough estimates.

I totally agree.. I don't need 50 Cobs running at 10 watts each lol. 430 sounds decent, plus I should have lots of scrap lying around to build the frame.

 

[Lost In Nugs]

50?

6 chips or 9...not a big cost difference up front when you have to buy 2 drivers anyway.

~100 bucks more if you buy active sinks.

But more par per watt... Lower wattage for same results... less heat.

You can go cheaper on just 4, yeah, but then its not more efficient then a good HPS or other tech bulbs, right?

Current Grow Nebula & Atomical Haze - Soil - 2'x3' Flower - 420W DIY COB - SCROG 45W DIY Veg Light

 

[Buckshot317]

I have over $2000 usd in 25 veros. Turned into a money pit lol.