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Some years ago i started with CL tubes.
This changed to HPS.
Then i stopped for some years with growing and after turning back to this nice hobby..
I popped in the world of led, bought some old leds that where supposed to do great in the past.
But it seems that they aren't that great and efficient anymore.
Currently i have also 2viparspectra R900, good for 800watts and altough they are cheap and chinese, i like those so far. They show better results then my other old leds.
But since i have also a smaller 1x1m tent. I'm willing to change those to cob's.
So after some days of researching i think i'm going for this ;
5x clue048 1212 3500k
5x solderless holder for it.
1x MW HLG 240H C1400B
= around 140$ inclusive shipment i guess. I'm waiting on the shipment price.
What i need more ;
Wago's 5$
Thermal tape 3$ ( is alu tape good enough ? )
Potentiometer 100k 3$
I won't be using those lenses or shining things.
Wirings and screws i have already so shouldn't be a problem.
If needed i have soldery equipment but rather don't use it.
The diy kit 250w from kingbrite was 243$ inclusive shipment for everything + reflectors and wirings etc + heatsinks. But i think because of the heatsinks the shipment is so expensive so i want to cut those costs.
So today i'll be looking for alternatives for those heatsinks.
Yesterday i already looked trough alibaba,ebay,amazon, other sites and didn't found a cheaper passive cooling solution so i will probably aim for active cooling with a smaller heatsink.
My aim is about 20-30$ for 5 elements.
Now i'm still wondering if 250watts divided by 5 cobs will be sufficient for a 1x1m grow tent.
I would place them likes this
--x----x--
---- x ----
--x----x--
Reason for cob -> efficience and less heat i hope and also better results then my current chinese crap.
Reason for diy -> i like doing those small projects altough i'm not really good at it, i think its fun to see results.
So if any advice , feel free to help my on the way
And afcorse if i'm happy with this, then i make one also for the bigger tent.
This changed to HPS.
Then i stopped for some years with growing and after turning back to this nice hobby..
I popped in the world of led, bought some old leds that where supposed to do great in the past.
But it seems that they aren't that great and efficient anymore.
Currently i have also 2viparspectra R900, good for 800watts and altough they are cheap and chinese, i like those so far. They show better results then my other old leds.
But since i have also a smaller 1x1m tent. I'm willing to change those to cob's.
So after some days of researching i think i'm going for this ;
5x clue048 1212 3500k
5x solderless holder for it.
1x MW HLG 240H C1400B
= around 140$ inclusive shipment i guess. I'm waiting on the shipment price.
What i need more ;
Wago's 5$
Thermal tape 3$ ( is alu tape good enough ? )
Potentiometer 100k 3$
I won't be using those lenses or shining things.
Wirings and screws i have already so shouldn't be a problem.
If needed i have soldery equipment but rather don't use it.
The diy kit 250w from kingbrite was 243$ inclusive shipment for everything + reflectors and wirings etc + heatsinks. But i think because of the heatsinks the shipment is so expensive so i want to cut those costs.
So today i'll be looking for alternatives for those heatsinks.
Yesterday i already looked trough alibaba,ebay,amazon, other sites and didn't found a cheaper passive cooling solution so i will probably aim for active cooling with a smaller heatsink.
My aim is about 20-30$ for 5 elements.
Now i'm still wondering if 250watts divided by 5 cobs will be sufficient for a 1x1m grow tent.
I would place them likes this
--x----x--
---- x ----
--x----x--
Reason for cob -> efficience and less heat i hope and also better results then my current chinese crap.
Reason for diy -> i like doing those small projects altough i'm not really good at it, i think its fun to see results.
So if any advice , feel free to help my on the way
And afcorse if i'm happy with this, then i make one also for the bigger tent.
lolol ( i always say things like that on alibaba, sometimes free sample)
