Cerberuss
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This has been my pet project for over a year now.
Around 4 months ago I put together a small panel with 19 3w led stars.
36W meanwell driver (135$)
2x 12V pc fans with power supply (scavenged from an old pc and an old laptop power supply)
9x winger 2,4V 630nm 750mA, 8x winger 3,4V 450nm 750mA (120$)
TOTAL 255$
Where are the 660nm deep reds you say? well... my order got messed up by one of the most reputable led companies in Europe (not saying any names or pointing any fingers). To be honest i was pretty pissed. I got some extra 450nm instead of the 660nm.
Once it was up and running we put it to the test and I must say, 36W sounds nothing but I have grown my OG Kush under those lights alone. And considering the low wattage and lack of the deep red spectrum the plant is doing damn well.
Based on the observations made during the last 3 months I have convinced myself that LED grow is possible and decided to invest a bit more money into the panel.
The Kush is 4 weeks into flower now at about 60cm in height and parts for my new project are shipping as I type. Cant wait to give my baby some more light.
The new project is two panels, 150W each.
2x XP Power 143V 1.05A 150W driver (325$)
2x 48V 0.085A 4W low dB server fan (12cm) (free)
1x fan power supply 48V 0,38A (10$)
4x 660nm 24V 1,05A 30W, 6x 450nm 10V 1,05A 10W, 16x 630nm 8V 1,05A 10W (285$)
TOTAL 620$
this thing will be a monster compared to the 36W. I am sure that the old panel will still be useful for clones and mothers.
Will post more when I get all the parts delivered.
-Cerb
Around 4 months ago I put together a small panel with 19 3w led stars.
36W meanwell driver (135$)
2x 12V pc fans with power supply (scavenged from an old pc and an old laptop power supply)
9x winger 2,4V 630nm 750mA, 8x winger 3,4V 450nm 750mA (120$)
TOTAL 255$
Where are the 660nm deep reds you say? well... my order got messed up by one of the most reputable led companies in Europe (not saying any names or pointing any fingers). To be honest i was pretty pissed. I got some extra 450nm instead of the 660nm.
Once it was up and running we put it to the test and I must say, 36W sounds nothing but I have grown my OG Kush under those lights alone. And considering the low wattage and lack of the deep red spectrum the plant is doing damn well.
Based on the observations made during the last 3 months I have convinced myself that LED grow is possible and decided to invest a bit more money into the panel.
The Kush is 4 weeks into flower now at about 60cm in height and parts for my new project are shipping as I type. Cant wait to give my baby some more light.
The new project is two panels, 150W each.
2x XP Power 143V 1.05A 150W driver (325$)
2x 48V 0.085A 4W low dB server fan (12cm) (free)
1x fan power supply 48V 0,38A (10$)
4x 660nm 24V 1,05A 30W, 6x 450nm 10V 1,05A 10W, 16x 630nm 8V 1,05A 10W (285$)
TOTAL 620$
this thing will be a monster compared to the 36W. I am sure that the old panel will still be useful for clones and mothers.
Will post more when I get all the parts delivered.
-Cerb