Best light coverage for 10x5x6 tent

[HardLuck71]

are you referring to heatsinks or the frame?


You can use proper heatsinks from Cutter or from heatsinkusa....or you could just go to your local building supply store and get some aluminum u channel, or some angled steel to make your frame and your sinks. Totally up to you and how much you want to spend.

Both? I know nothing about heatsinks or how to connect them. I’m totally in the dark here, like I said this is new to me. I’ve never made a light before lol

 

[diggs99]

Both? I know nothing about heatsinks or how to connect them. I’m totally in the dark here, like I said this is new to me. I’ve never made a light before lol

What leds are you buying? the Cutter jseries?

you can use aluminum u channel from the building supply store for both frame and sinks if you want....just have to drill some holes to fasten to the sinks to the frame...My advice for the strips would be using Thermal tape

 

[HardLuck71]

What leds are you buying? the Cutter jseries?

you can use aluminum u channel from the building supply store for both frame and sinks if you want....just have to drill some holes to fasten to the sinks to the frame...My advice for the strips would be using Thermal tape

I don’t know what series they are, I sent a screenshot of the ones in my cart.

 

[diggs99]

Ya thats the J series

they are 5/8" wide, so you need heatsinks that are that wide or wider to accommodate.
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[HardLuck71]

Ya thats the J series

they are 5/8" wide, so you need heatsinks that are that wide or wider to accommodate.
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So I could use something like this? Its an inch wide. So what, I’ll have to get the same number of heatsinks as strips of lights? Then how do I mount it all to a frame/board?

 

[diggs99]

So I could use something like this? Its an inch wide. So what, I’ll have to get the same number of heatsinks as strips of lights? Then how do I mount it all to a frame/board?

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Yep just like those you linked.

How many you need will depend on how your building the light.... if your building it 4x4 you would use 4` heatsinks and place 2 strips per sink....if your building it in 2x sections, you would need one heatsink per strip.

The sinks will go screwed to the frame. The strips can be screwed or fastened using thermal tape

 

[HardLuck71]

Yep just like those you linked.

How many you need will depend on how your building the light.... if your building it 4x4 you would use 4` heatsinks and place 2 strips per sink....if your building it in 2x sections, you would need one heatsink per strip.

The sinks will go screwed to the frame. The strips can be screwed or fastened using thermal tape

If the strips are 5/8” thick and heatsink is 1”, how would I do 1 heatsink per 2 strips? Also, what’s best to use for frame?

 

[diggs99]

If the strips are 5/8” thick and heatsink is 1”, how would I do 1 heatsink per 2 strips? Also, what’s best to use for frame?

Length wise, if your building a 4x fixture, you can buy 48" heatsinks and put 2 strips on each sink, end on end.

If your building it in 2x dimenions you need 23-24" heatsinks and put 1 strip per sink....This make sense?


Aluminum is lightest but obv more costly, you can find angled steel at building supply stores that work fine.

Search google for diy grow light frames....you will see tons of ideas....some dudes have gotten really creative.

 

[diggs99]

im helping 3 different growers source parts for lights at the moment, im having a hard time remembering which guy is building what sizes lol

so remind me again, what dimensions are you building the lights?

 

[HardLuck71]

Length wise, if your building a 4x fixture, you can buy 48" heatsinks and put 2 strips on each sink, end on end.

If your building it in 2x dimenions you need 23-24" heatsinks and put 1 strip per sink....This make sense?


Aluminum is lightest but obv more costly, you can find angled steel at building supply stores that work fine.

Search google for diy grow light frames....you will see tons of ideas....some dudes have gotten really creative.

Ok. I was thinking I was building 1 big light to cover 8x4 area lol. I didn’t think of making 2 separate lights at 4’.

 

[HardLuck71]

im helping 3 different growers source parts for lights at the moment, im having a hard time remembering which guy is building what sizes lol

so remind me again, what dimensions are you building the lights?

Lol, no worries. My tent is 10’L x 5’W x 7’H and was looking to cover a 4’ x 8’ canopy

 

[diggs99]

Ok. I was thinking I was building 1 big light to cover 8x4 area lol. I didn’t think of making 2 separate lights at 4’.

I def wouldn't build one big light lol

Honestly I would prob build 4 separate lights, all 2x4. Allows for more versatility and much easier to wire

 

[Peaceness]

Hi all, I’m looking to switch over to a QB setup and looking at 2 different brands which is Spider Farmer & Mars Hydro. I’m look to cover a 10x5 tent and wondering if anyone has any experience with either brand of these lights? I’m looking at the SF-2000, TSW-2000 and the TSL-2000. Was gonna get 3 of which ever one would cover my tent size the best but still learning and would highly appreciate any feedback from some of you experienced growers out there using these lights. Thanks in advance!

If I were to grow in a 10 x 5 tent, i would put in a 4 x8 ebb n' flow tray and have three , 315 cmh lights evenly covering the tray. Can't go wrong with that.

 

[HardLuck71]

I def wouldn't build one big light lol

Honestly I would prob build 4 separate lights, all 2x4. Allows for more versatility and much easier to wire

I would think it would be harder to wire lol. Would I still only need 2 drivers ( Meanwell 480w ) or could I get 4 smaller ones and mount to top of each light? Would that be easier? Again, thanks for all your help bud!

 

[diggs99]

If I were to grow in a 10 x 5 tent, i would put in a 4 x8 ebb n' flow tray and have three , 315 cmh lights evenly covering the tray. Can't go wrong with that.

There's no 315 cmh on the market covering a 4x4 optimally tho, I love my 315 but it won't come close to covering 4 feet in any direction.

 

[diggs99]

I would think it would be harder to wire lol. Would I still only need 2 drivers ( Meanwell 480w ) or could I get 4 smaller ones and mount to top of each light? Would that be easier? Again, thanks for all your help bud!

You could do it either way, 2 drivers or 4.

Wiring would be much less congested and chaotic lol

 

[HardLuck71]

If I were to grow in a 10 x 5 tent, i would put in a 4 x8 ebb n' flow tray and have three , 315 cmh lights evenly covering the tray. Can't go wrong with that.

I don’t even know what a EBB light is lol. Plus I’m going with LED

 

[HardLuck71]

You could do it either way, 2 drivers or 4.

Wiring would be much less congested and chaotic lol

With 4 driver?

 

[diggs99]

I don’t even know what a EBB light is lol. Plus I’m going with LED

He's referring to grow style. Ebb and flow. Or flood and drain.

With 4 driver?

The driver wiring is the easy part, the hard and chaotic part is wiring all the strips and wire management.

 

[Peaceness]

There's no 315 cmh on the market covering a 4x4 optimally tho, I love my 315 but it won't come close to covering 4 feet in any direction.

Yes good call. Would have to get a wider/ bigger hood.