DIY L.E.D. grow light.

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ferfax

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I built my lights without drivers for a reason. Cost. I spent a lot of time testing and alot of wasted paper to get the proper ohm. They are configured to run right under approximate 95% I do have a driver im going to work with on my 3 watt prototype but if I can figure out The ohms need to get in that golden area they so far last a good while no burn outs. 1 watts dont need fans or heat sinks. I could have designed that one down to 1 ohm but I was having issues with the LEDs from china. Their forward voltage they gave me was way off. By nearly a Volt and half. If I can design something simple that works well and is cost effective why not. It's rather rude to come in here calling my stuff poor quality because I found ways to cut things. I get my lights from canada and trying to find a good supplier in the us ATM.
 
Shwagbag

Shwagbag

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coreyb760@yahoo.com said:
so then why the fuck do they charge so much for the commercial ones if there that cheap to build??? build me one ill send you some $$$ shit maybe me and you can start a business ----EconoLED Light---- Got a nice ring to it right?
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As with any new(er) consumer product the cost is high initially and comes down with more competition. There's also a little thing called profit and if a high margin can be achieved it will at every opportunity lol.
 
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ferfax

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It is i need to finish my large light but im waiting for my 3d printer to finish so i can print clips to hold it together. sorry its taking so long.
 
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IC3M4L3

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LD25Delta9 said:
Where's the heat sink? Where's the fans? Where's the Drivers? Not to be a tool, because I'm quite the advocate against it, but you should do more research before you try to market poor quality lights to the rest of the world or you'll be perpetuating the argument that LED's are junk. The reason that quality LED's cost so much is because the quality parts to build them cost so much. I'm in the process of designing my 280w LED and it's costing me over $400 just for the LED's. Then there's the drivers, the heat sinks, the power supplies, etc, etc.... Just some food for thought if you want to really market your design. Don't use 1w junk diodes if you want real penetration and PAR output...That's what will sell your design, not cost savings. If there's one thing I've learned: If something gets results, people don't care what the price is.
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goes to th old saynig u get wat u pay for and its FREE for a reason,
it should have been a no brainer that chinese led lights wouldnt work effectively your making one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225-LED-14W-Grow-Panel-Red-Blue-Hydroponic-Light-Board-/200580061758?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item2eb380da3e

when you should be building one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/900W-LED-GREEN-LAMP-Grow-Panel-Hydroponic-Grow-Lamp-Light-Board-3W-LED-Flowering-/221021131622?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item3375e2d366



 
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IC3M4L3

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with led any less that 300 watts is pointless,u may as well have upt christmas tree lights in a pice of card and hung them up for hwat that led light is wirth

spend themoney its worth it in the long run,,,cutting corners is a fail everytime
 
Shwagbag

Shwagbag

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IC3M4L3 said:
goes to th old saynig u get wat u pay for and its FREE for a reason,
it should have been a no brainer that chinese led lights wouldnt work effectively your making one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225-LED-14W-Grow-Panel-Red-Blue-Hydroponic-Light-Board-/200580061758?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item2eb380da3e

when you should be building one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/900W-LED-GREEN-LAMP-Grow-Panel-Hydroponic-Grow-Lamp-Light-Board-3W-LED-Flowering-/221021131622?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item3375e2d366
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LOL, comparable to 2400w of HID lighting. It must be true!
 
sirdankestofhempshire

sirdankestofhempshire

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LD25Delta9 said:
Where's the heat sink? Where's the fans? Where's the Drivers? Not to be a tool, because I'm quite the advocate against it, but you should do more research before you try to market poor quality lights to the rest of the world or you'll be perpetuating the argument that LED's are junk. The reason that quality LED's cost so much is because the quality parts to build them cost so much. I'm in the process of designing my 280w LED and it's costing me over $400 just for the LED's. Then there's the drivers, the heat sinks, the power supplies, etc, etc.... Just some food for thought if you want to really market your design. Don't use 1w junk diodes if you want real penetration and PAR output...That's what will sell your design, not cost savings. If there's one thing I've learned: If something gets results, people don't care what the price is.
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Ok, which actual bulbs are the good ones? I've read something about wavelength and I'm still not quit understanding. Do you know which wavelengths are required? Ok, I just read that for the vegging the wavelength is 420nm, but they said 430 might be "safer". For flowering, 660nm-680nm. My question is this. What wavelength is the most efficient for vegging and flowering CANNABIS?
 
yanni

yanni

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ferfax said:
If you get stuck or need help just ask ilk do my best
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how much were the leds?,and where did you get everything this looks like fun and i think this is the next big thing in growing unless induction lighting gets more cost friendly
thanks for the info.
 
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