Club 315w lec

[Tim Fox]

Actually, I do have a few questions. First, can I see some of your COB LED grows... Or better yet, your build(s)? Or link me to any journals you may have? Second, if you have any links to build guides that would be the best for a 4x4 area, Id like to see more to kind of get an idea of what I want to build. Ive found several that are pretty good, but I can always use more. I found a few Ive been liking to model after in particular:
-https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/diy-led-with-cobs-small-medium-and-large-grows.64252/
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http://howtogrowmarijuana.com/diy-led-grow-light/

I have many more saved, and when Im ready Hopefully I can find someone to kind of consult with me and guide me through it. I was originally looking at the Mars2 1600 or 2x900, Platinum LED, and G8, but ultimately decided that if I was going to go LED, the best was out of my price range, and when I found out about these incredible DIY pannels people are making for around the cost or less of a low quality brand name one, I knew I would go this route someday. The LEC was the best in my price range that was ready to plug and go, and I am loving it. Its an incredible light... But these leds are just too tempting.

there are a couple of guys on here selling DIY COB KITS,, you get all the parts, and there is no drilling or fans to hook up they are passive cooled, very simple to put together, and you get the latest cree cob tech that way

 

[ttystikk]

Are you going to share here or in the led thread? Because I am very interested!

Was gonna make a new thread for it, but post updates both here and in my thread. This is an up n coming thing, figured people would want to know.

 

[Tim Fox]

here is a link to the DIY cob timber kits,, there are others
http://timbergrowlights.com/products/diy-grow-light-kits/

 

[Rooster96]

Was gonna make a new thread for it, but post updates both here and in my thread. This is an up n coming thing, figured people would want to know.

Thanks for the reply ttystikk. Please put up link to your thread when you get it rolling if you don't mind.

 

[ttystikk]

Thanks for the reply ttystikk. Please put up link to your thread when you get it rolling if you don't mind.

Link to my thread is in my signature line. Turn your phone sideways to see it lol

 

[Rooster96]

here is a link to the DIY cob timber kits,, there are others
http://timbergrowlights.com/products/diy-grow-light-kits/

Thanks for putting this up Tim. I just read through it and it is a great thread.

 

[pinner420]

 

[KushyMcKush]

here is a link to the DIY cob timber kits,, there are others
http://timbergrowlights.com/products/diy-grow-light-kits/

Ive seen these guys and also another similar conpany... Can't remember the name. Im going to be expanding my grow for the next run into 2 4x4 spaces. Im currently looking into either building/buying a cob led or purchasing a second lec 315.

 

[ttystikk]

Ive seen these guys and also another similar conpany... Can't remember the name. Im going to be expanding my grow for the next run into 2 4x4 spaces. Im currently looking into either building/buying a cob led or purchasing a second lec 315.

You'll be happier with COB LED.

 

[KushyMcKush]

You'll be happier with COB LED.

Im leaning towards that too. I made a post in the led forum asking for some advice on a proper setup I will be happy/successful with. I want to make sure I get it right the first time and plan on putting a good amount of $$ into it. check it out and maybe we can chat about this a bit more.

https://www.rollitup.org/t/need-some-advice-here.912921/

 

[friedkalamari]

You'll be happier with COB LED.

howcome?

 

[Tim Fox]

howcome?

there are many reasons I love my Cobs,, one reason near the top of my list is " No buying bulbs ever other grow, or every grow "
eventually the cost will be cheaper for the cobs, I harvested 8.5 ounces dried last time around on only 208 watts of cree cob, I am not sure if anyone has harvested more than 1 gram per watt with the cmh,,
I am not knocking 315's,,, never would do that, I have seen allot of awesome buds grown under them,
but I went the cob route, and I am please that I did,

 

[ttystikk]

howcome?

Better light and more of it. More forgiving. Less heat. Less watts. Lasts longer. Solid state, no parts that wear out- COB chips included.

 

[ttystikk]

there are many reasons I love my Cobs,, one reason near the top of my list is " No buying bulbs ever other grow, or every grow "
eventually the cost will be cheaper for the cobs, I harvested 8.5 ounces dried last time around on only 208 watts of cree cob, I am not sure if anyone has harvested more than 1 gram per watt with the cmh,,
I am not knocking 315's,,, never would do that, I have seen allot of awesome buds grown under them,
but I went the cob route, and I am please that I did,

I'm in the same boat. My new personal best is 32oz, from one plant. It was lit with 900W of CXB3590 COB LED. That's a gram per watt, it was a first effort and I fried the run early. There's much more potential than that.

 

[friedkalamari]

there are many reasons I love my Cobs,, one reason near the top of my list is " No buying bulbs ever other grow, or every grow "
eventually the cost will be cheaper for the cobs, I harvested 8.5 ounces dried last time around on only 208 watts of cree cob, I am not sure if anyone has harvested more than 1 gram per watt with the cmh,,
I am not knocking 315's,,, never would do that, I have seen allot of awesome buds grown under them,
but I went the cob route, and I am please that I did,

Better light and more of it. More forgiving. Less heat. Less watts. Lasts longer. Solid state, no parts that wear out- COB chips included.

thanks guys. i'm pretty much set on going the cob route.

my tent dimensions are somewhat weird, at only 2.5x1.5x5. i made the most space out of what i had.

for this size, would you guys recommend this setup or can i find better value elsewhere? http://timbergrowlights.com/200-watt-cree-cxb3590-4-cob-kit-free-shipping/

i'm open to diy, not if it only saves me <$50 over a timber fixture though.

 

[Tim Fox]

thanks guys. i'm pretty much set on going the cob route.

my tent dimensions are somewhat weird, at only 2.5x1.5x5. i made the most space out of what i had.

for this size, would you guys recommend this setup or can i find better value elsewhere? http://timbergrowlights.com/200-watt-cree-cxb3590-4-cob-kit-free-shipping/

i'm open to diy, not if it only saves me <$50 over a timber fixture though.

I would have to say the timber kit is going to be too many watts for that space,, I would prefer just a 2 of the older cxa3070's in that space, plus the cxa's are half the cost

 

[friedkalamari]

I'm in the same boat. My new personal best is 32oz, from one plant. It was lit with 900W of CXB3590 COB LED. That's a gram per watt, it was a first effort and I fried the run early. There's much more potential than that.

at what % were you running them?

if i go that timber fixture route, do i need anything else like a dimmer/controller so i can run them at a lower %?

 

[friedkalamari]

I would have to say the timber kit is going to be too many watts for that space,, I would prefer just a 2 of the older cxa3070's in that space, plus the cxa's are half the cost

even if i run them at 50%? assuming that's possible...

is height mainly the issue here?

 

[ttystikk]

at what % were you running them?

if i go that timber fixture route, do i need anything else like a dimmer/controller so i can run them at a lower %?

It will be a lot of light but if you take good care of your plants they'll reward you well. Just run the bar higher at first, then lower it incrementally to harden your girls off to the intensity.

 

[ttystikk]

even if i run them at 50%? assuming that's possible...

is height mainly the issue here?

I like fried calamari, but I low squid lots of other ways, too.

You can get them to dim, but 5' should be enough.

Be sure to keep up with watering them.