It's Time To Build A Grow Light

[Aroxol]

Other than a switch, relay, or pulling the plug, there's nothing you can do. I just checked Rapid LED. They don't have a plug in relay module for the Coralux Storm or Bluefish controllers.

Yeah may look into a switch. Their new controllers look pretty nice, but they require a different type of driver . The pulley system is sweet btw.

 

[Old Salt]

Thanks.

 

[HydroponicFireman]

Sorry to hijack, but where would I get started with building my own LED's? I'm stuck on LED's but they are too expensive retail, no way they cost that much to make...

 

[BobbyZ]

Not to bad. Can’t wait to see how they do.

 

[Old Salt]

Sorry to hijack, but where would I get started with building my own LED's? I'm stuck on LED's but they are too expensive retail, no way they cost that much to make...

GrowMau5 has a YouTube channel that will get you started.

PurpleGunRack has a good thread "Build Your Own LED Grow Light."

It's not as low cost as you might think.

Description                                   Qty      each   SubTotal
CLU048-1216C4 3000K 80CRI                      8    $ 13.00    $104.00
thermal tape                                   8    $  0.30    $  2.40
Ideal 50-2204CT + Ideal 50-2100AN + Reflector  8    $  4.60    $ 36.80
Pre-drilled heatsink (163mm)                   8    $ 15.00    $120.00
Wago 222-412                                   5    $  0.40    $  2.00
MW HLG-240H-C1750B                             2    $ 55.00    $110.00
Shipping cost                                  1    $115.00    $115.00
Charge by PayPal(3.8%)                         1    $ 18.62    $ 18.62
Subtotal Shenzhen KingBrite Electronics Co Ltd                 $508.82 USD / $682.22 CAD
Import Taxes/Duties                                                          $ 24.89 CAD
Aluminum 3/4" Angle & flat bar for frame                                     $ 18.57 CAD
Replacement for pan head screws                                              $  7.11 CAD
50KΩ linear taper potentiometer                                              $  3.99 CAD
Knobs for potentiometer                                                      $  4.69 CAD
Cable Tie Mounts                                                             $  5.06 CAD
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total:                                                                       $746.53 CAD

That's about $560 USD. For comparison, you can get two Mars Hydro SP-250s or three TS-1000s for less than that. If you contact their representative here @SmokeSara, she'll be more than happy to advise you.

 

[Swagymcfly88]

GrowMau5 has a YouTube channel that will get you started.

PurpleGunRack has a good thread "Build Your Own LED Grow Light."

It's not as low cost as you might think.

Description                                   Qty      each   SubTotal
CLU048-1216C4 3000K 80CRI                      8    $ 13.00    $104.00
thermal tape                                   8    $  0.30    $  2.40
Ideal 50-2204CT + Ideal 50-2100AN + Reflector  8    $  4.60    $ 36.80
Pre-drilled heatsink (163mm)                   8    $ 15.00    $120.00
Wago 222-412                                   5    $  0.40    $  2.00
MW HLG-240H-C1750B                             2    $ 55.00    $110.00
Shipping cost                                  1    $115.00    $115.00
Charge by PayPal(3.8%)                         1    $ 18.62    $ 18.62
Subtotal Shenzhen KingBrite Electronics Co Ltd                 $508.82 USD / $682.22 CAD
Import Taxes/Duties                                                          $ 24.89 CAD
Aluminum 3/4" Angle & flat bar for frame                                     $ 18.57 CAD
Replacement for pan head screws                                              $  7.11 CAD
50KΩ linear taper potentiometer                                              $  3.99 CAD
Knobs for potentiometer                                                      $  4.69 CAD
Cable Tie Mounts                                                             $  5.06 CAD
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total:                                                                       $746.53 CAD

That's about $560 USD. For comparison, you can get two Mars Hydro SP-250s or three TS-1000s for less than that. If you contact their representative here @SmokeSara, she'll be more than happy to advise you.

Cant wait till I have the extra cash and the space to do something like this its absolutely incredible i gotta move out first tho lol

 

[HydroponicFireman]

hmmmm...interesting...good point OldSalt...more research will need to be done.