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sfw1960

sfw1960

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Nothing wrong with a 185 (200) W driver running close at all!

I've got the drivers mounted to the center of the frames of those, so I get a little heat building up when/if I'm running them over 225 or so, I have one of the HLG-185H-C1400B’s from another fixture I'm changing and I got a few HLG-185H-36AB's at an incredible price that will be coming into service too for the newest QB 132’s.

I feel for the $12-16 difference it is worth being able to run the driver a bit cooler for that reason.

Most of the time I ran a set (4 panels) between 175 and 210 W each.
There's going to be 1-2 more sets in the same hut but I'll be running the LEDs closer and driven even softer. That's bang for your buck there!
I've got 4 QB 288’s that need a frame and HLG-480H-54B slapped together so that 4x8 has an even dozen QB 288’s ready for the next run (strip fixture's in center now).

Those drivers are remotely mounted and even running those softly WITH your glasses you can't help but say WOW with that many light source points...lol
Upping it from 3072 to 3456 single LEDs I probably should look at a welding helmet (over my glasses)...o_O
 
Rocket Soul

Rocket Soul

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Afaik best quality combined with great price in the US is HLG: 4x qb96 (69$ each) with RIU10 code for 10% discount and then 2 meanwell xlg240-H-AB from digikey (another 80$ or so)
Youd need some cabling and maybe alu to make a frame or just hanging them.

Or if you wanna go the alibaba way but it will probably cost you a similar price with shipping and taxes: 2x 240w kits from Meijiu or Kingbrite is about 300$.
 
hybridway2

hybridway2

Amare Shill
Cle_420_mob said:
: MARS HYDRO

4.6 out of 5 stars 566Reviews

MARS HYDRO TSW 2000W Led Grow Light 4x4ft Coverage Full Spectrum Grow Lamp for Indoor Plants Daisy Chain Dimmable Veg Bloom Light for Hydroponics Greenhouse Commercial Indoor LED Grow with 684pcs LEDs
Iv been lookin at so many different light and reviews its nuts alot of people say this is a good light
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Light reviews are useless depending on where you get them
 
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RonnieB2

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If you have the cash. LEC hands down. research LEC grow yields, and they're only around 315w. Cost the same as a decent HPS rig too. They run a lot cooler.
 
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Cle_420_mob

Member
Rocket Soul said:
Afaik best quality combined with great price in the US is HLG: 4x qb96 (69$ each) with RIU10 code for 10% discount and then 2 meanwell xlg240-H-AB from digikey (another 80$ or so)
Youd need some cabling and maybe alu to make a frame or just hanging them.

Or if you wanna go the alibaba way but it will probably cost you a similar price with shipping and taxes: 2x 240w kits from Meijiu or Kingbrite is about 300$.
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All sounds good I'm new to this an it's like your speaking Spanish lol
 
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Cle_420_mob

Member
hybridway2 said:
No, x2 would be good. One would be getting by. Unless you're in a tent, then a 50-75w led strip or bar on each side would be better. One 315 is not enough for a 4x4 to get optimal results.
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I have a 4x4 grow tent in my attic kinda fight the heat I have a 1000 watt bestva led in it right now
 
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