Smokerightnow
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I was thinking of a diy light just cause. I got time to kill and wanna do it myself. Pointers, steps, advice, and all other tidbits are forever welcome. Help me help those around.
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That’s niceeI would suggest a strip light.
LM301B diodes.
Something like this.
Strip light configuration gives the most even coverage.
I would suggest a strip light.
LM301B diodes.
Something like this.
Strip light configuration gives the most even coverage.
From Pacific Light ConceptsWhere did you find those heatsinks? That's slick!
Depends on what size space you need to cover.
Mine is 2.5' x 5' and I built 2 lights that are each 26" x 24" and 325 watts.
I get 1300 PPFD at 18" at full power and pretty even coverage, averaging about 850+ PPFD on the outer edges.
I run them at 250 watts right now which is still over 1000 PPFD which is right where I want it.
Mine are 8 strips and 8 heat sinks with one Meanwell HLG320h-c1400b driver, and just use aluminum L channel for the frame, a few feet of 18 awg solid wire.
Cost is about $400 per light.
Strips and heatsinks from Pacific Light Concepts.
Driver from RapidLED
Various stuff like wire and thermal tape from Amazon.
And nuts, bolts and aluminum L channel from Home Depot
I want to cover a 2x2 or a 3x3 something small. Sounds like I might be piecing parts for a month or soDepends on what size space you need to cover.
Mine is 2.5' x 5' and I built 2 lights that are each 26" x 24" and 325 watts.
I get 1300 PPFD at 18" at full power and pretty even coverage, averaging about 850+ PPFD on the outer edges.
I run them at 250 watts right now which is still over 1000 PPFD which is right where I want it.
Mine are 8 strips and 8 heat sinks with one Meanwell HLG320h-c1400b driver, and just use aluminum L channel for the frame, a few feet of 18 awg solid wire.
Cost is about $400 per light.
Strips and heatsinks from Pacific Light Concepts.
Driver from RapidLED
Various stuff like wire and thermal tape from Amazon.
And nuts, bolts and aluminum L channel from Home Depot
I would suggest a strip light.
LM301B diodes.
Something like this.
Strip light configuration gives the most even coverage.
Where did you buy your heatsinks? Link it plz or PM me.
A 2x2 you could do 6 strips and make it to fit exactly 24" x 24" .I want to cover a 2x2 or a 3x3 something small. Sounds like I might be piecing parts for a month or so
Ok so I was thinking a qb. I started looking but I got high so I came to ask which brand or maker is “legit” lol
Check out @Budget Led or come to the Bloom Room to see what these Quantum Boards can do.Ok so I was thinking a qb. I started looking but I got high so I came to ask which brand or maker is “legit” lol
Well I’ve done some looking and found John wicks bloom room. Those budget LED’s look pretty slick and I’m leaning those one of thoseI assume there are numerous types of LM301B strips you can use.
I opted for ones put out by Pacific Light Concepts, they just seemed like a bit better made to me.
You can buy strips straight from Samsung I think.
The ones from Pacific Light Concepts are sold out until December 1st.
And I wouldn't doubt will be sold out by December 2nd unless they do pre-orders like they did last time they'll be sold out before December 1st.
But whatever strip you get you just need thermal tape and a heatsink for each strip and then just L channel for the frame.
Then a proper sized Driver to run it and you're good to go.
If you want a Quantum board I'd get a Budget LED or Spider Farmer