Aussie Growers Thread

[reza92]

lol..ok..i have them set at their lowest ratting anyway....

Shouldn’t be an issue then. In the future I’d recommend aluminium rhs or can channel if you plan on running them harder. More surface area than flat plate to dissipate the heat.

 

[Rowdybuds]

There are guys that just screw straight to the aluminium. If the smd boards are in direct contact with the aluminium then the heat will dissipate, I just use computer heat sink compound as extra security.

that's the stuff, i might try without first

 

[Lucky Luke]

Shouldn’t be an issue then. In the future I’d recommend aluminium rhs or can channel if you plan on running them harder. More surface area than flat plate to dissipate the heat.

works fine m8. Im sure aluminium does indeed dissipate heat better but these thick long gal strips connected to the aluminium frame work fine. Tent is only a couple degrees above ambient.

 

[Rowdybuds]

works fine m8. Im sure aluminium does indeed dissipate heat better but these thick long gal strips connected to the aluminium frame work fine. Tent is only a couple degrees above ambient.

how heavy is the whole rig? probably lighter than a hid hood i'm guessing

 

[reza92]

works fine m8. Im sure aluminium does indeed dissipate heat better but these thick long gal strips connected to the aluminium frame work fine. Tent is only a couple degrees above ambient.

Yeah I’d only change it if you plan on driving them harder.

 

[reza92]

works fine m8. Im sure aluminium does indeed dissipate heat better but these thick long gal strips connected to the aluminium frame work fine. Tent is only a couple degrees above ambient.

Got a link to the strips on eBay I can’t find the link I had saved. I’ll do some math for gigs.

 

[Lucky Luke]

Yeah I’d only change it if you plan on driving them harder.

I can drive them at full power and its fine. I don't because I don't need to in the space they are in. They supply plenty of light.
I have to replace them with a 130w CFL in winter to help warm the space as they run to cool.

 

[reza92]

I can drive them at full power and its fine. I don't because I don't need to in the space they are in.

Yeah fair enough. how long did you drive them at max for. My frame takes an easy 2-3 hours before it even starts feeling warm to the touch. Another 1-2 before I call it hot. Need to get a ir thermometer so I can measure frame and board temps

 

[Lucky Luke]

Yeah fair enough. how long did you drive them at max for. My frame takes an easy 2-3 hours before it even starts feeling warm to the touch. Another 1-2 before I call it hot. Need to get a ir thermometer so I can measure frame and board temps

about 3 months on 18/6 last summer. Only turned them down before they went back into the tent two weeks ago (cause it was winter)

 

[Mofo83]

I wish I had of thought last

I used a thermal gasket glue (type you use for head gaskets)

So i could put that on the wood to hold the strip's ,,fuck me Reza u lost me with some of that knowledgeable talk.. I'm a newbie and really stoned.. I don't think I know what c-channeling is.. haha Google here I come..

 

[reza92]

I wish I had of thought last

So i could put that on the wood to hold the strip's ,,fuck me Reza u lost me with some of that knowledgeable talk.. I'm a newbie and really stoned.. I don't think I know what c-channeling is.. haha Google here I come..

Wood won’t dissipate heat. At the very least mount them to metal of some kind. Aluminium being the best cheapest option (copper would be better but fucking hella expensive)

 

[Lucky Luke]

I wish I had of thought last

So i could put that on the wood to hold the strip's ,,fuck me Reza u lost me with some of that knowledgeable talk.. I'm a newbie and really stoned.. I don't think I know what c-channeling is.. haha Google here I come..

wood? no. don't do that its called a fire hazard

 

[Lucky Luke]

Got a link to the strips on eBay I can’t find the link I had saved. I’ll do some math for gigs.

Sorry I missed this. These are a bit diff to mine but
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-TCI-Linear-LED-board-120cm-80W-3000K-7675lm-95lm-W-CRI80-Drivers-included/222882273484?hash=item33e4d198cc:g:t1QAAOSwAy5aqR1m:rk:1:pf:0

 

[yummy fur]

animals can't turn themselves to both sex as a last ditch effort to repopulate itself and the other aspects of its existence ..it seems much like reptiles and sea creatures how they adapt to survive and thrive.. we only think of ourselfs ..well some of us any.'cough'cough'

What about salmon?

 

[Lucky Luke]

What about salmon?

and flathead

 

[yummy fur]

Good morning cunse.

I still can't post links, apparently one day is not enough, not sure if they mean it must be an exact 24 hours, whatever, I'll be back tomorrow, in the meantime would any insecure fucking imbeciles not troll me it's just a fucking bore. You know who you are.

 

[Lucky Luke]

and clown fish and moray eels and and and

 

[Lucky Luke]

Good morning cunse.

I still can't post links, apparently one day is not enough, not sure if they mean it must be an exact 24 hours, whatever, I'll be back tomorrow, in the meantime would any insecure fucking imbeciles not troll me it's just a fucking bore. You know who you are.

yep..im one!
By Subu the molestera

 

[giglewigle]

Good morning cunse.

I still can't post links, apparently one day is not enough, not sure if they mean it must be an exact 24 hours, whatever, I'll be back tomorrow, in the meantime would any insecure fucking imbeciles not troll me it's just a fucking bore. You know who you are.

Lol clearly ur not Aussie cuse it’s afternoon dick head

 

[Lucky Luke]

Lol clearly ur not Aussie cuse it’s afternoon dick head

Good pickup detective Gigs!