diggs99
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cool, im a strips lover.
I was considering buying some of @Prawn Connery s Highlights qbs but in the end, i just decided on more strips lol
Best light coverage for 10x5x6 tent
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I was considering buying some of @Prawn Connery s Highlights qbs but in the end, i just decided on more strips lol
diggs99
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Oh we could get you going in the diy game and you can build exactly what you want to crush that space and the price will be comparible.
Let me know if you wanna go down that rabbit hole, im around all day, i can help you out where needed.
HardLuck71
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Maybe down the road i can do something like that, these light are just a little more budget friendly for now and they’re a little less than $1 per watt, just not the Samsung diodes or Meanwell driver but should do just fine till i can afford to throw more money into lighting
Gond00s
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I was really looking at them to I said I’d rather do a strip build which I am I ordered a machining drill everything for me to diy frames you’ll be seeing some nice strip builds from me going to be doing two 24 1 ft strips each fixture total of two gonna be nice
HardLuck71
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Well that’s much appreciated and if this price is comparable I’m up for it as I’m on vacation for the next 8 weeks so I have the time to invest also
Gond00s
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God you can do a diy from cutter and they would blow the Mars out of the sky
Gond00s
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What’s strips would u recommend for one foot strips or two footers
diggs99
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Thats where my strips came from for my first 1440 watts of builds
im about to order another 60 soon , Mark is legit to deal with.
diggs99
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it depends on what you want to spend and what the lights will be used for full cycle? veg? just flower?
If you want to do it economically, i would suggest the bxebs or vestas
if you want to go all out id look into the Nichias/sol strips or h influx
if just a veg light, def the bxebs
HardLuck71
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Never even heard of cutter lol. I am a newb but prefer to do things the right way to start with and I like diy projects as well. I’m just not familiar with wiring up drivers etc
diggs99
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Ok lets get started, we will set you up for a 4x8 canopy as originally discussed
HardLuck71
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I’m looking for full cycle/full spectrum setup. I really appreciate your help tho! This is actually the 1st time someone’s offered to help me with anytning
HardLuck71
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Sounds good to me bud!
Gond00s
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gonna look into the bxes the bc gonna be full veg got everything i need for flower im good on that im using t5 leds for them and i would love to use a better setup for them
diggs99
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2 of these 480w drivers
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28-36 strips from cutter( same strips i built my lights with)
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at 14 strips per 480w driver , you will be running them at 34w per strip, thats a good efficient number while keeping the cost somewhat in check...The more strips you add, the softer they can run but it ups the cost ofcourse. I use 18 per 480w driver to give you an idea
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28-36 strips from cutter( same strips i built my lights with)
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at 14 strips per 480w driver , you will be running them at 34w per strip, thats a good efficient number while keeping the cost somewhat in check...The more strips you add, the softer they can run but it ups the cost ofcourse. I use 18 per 480w driver to give you an idea
HardLuck71
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diggs99
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ya man, id get a pile of the bridgelux gen 2s now before they are discontinued, they are perfect veg strips at 4000/5000k and they are nicely priced, especially since they released the new gen 3s, but for veg, the gen 2s are ideal.
diggs99
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Just send me a pm on here or post in this thread, ill get a notification and pop in when im online.
Its 6am here, so my day is just starting an hour ago