Help buying and building my first cob light.

Hey everyone so these are the parts I bought from what cob kits told me. Let me know what you guys think.

2- CXM22 passive light engine 133mm
1- Meanwell HLG-120H-48A
2- 3slot wago 221 series.
 
Also want to make sure which way I have to do this. Which from what I've seen is parallel.Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
 
Ive been going over the driver to see if the lights I bought go with it. Been watching a video to understand the driver.

The video is making me think that what I bought will not go together. I doubt cob kits would have given me wrong Info, but want to know what you guys think. Will this set up work. I out the parts I bought on previous post.
 
Ive been going over the driver to see if the lights I bought go with it. Been watching a video to understand the driver.

The video is making me think that what I bought will not go together. I doubt cob kits would have given me wrong Info, but want to know what you guys think. Will this set up work. I out the parts I bought on previous post.
NO chance Cobkits gave you misinformation. The videos you are seeing are showing a series wiring example....
 
Anyone use the driver or cobs I Got? I'm sure it's not such a big thing but just a newbie here trying to make sure I'll hook this up right.
 
Anyone use the driver or cobs I Got? I'm sure it's not such a big thing but just a newbie here trying to make sure I'll hook this up right.

You were recommended it by a guy who makes a living telling guys what drivers and cobs they should use. There are literally hundreds of other guys on here with similar cobs, heatsinks and drivers. You can rest easy now knowing you bought 2 of the highest quality cobs on the market for growing plants with. Go get some sleep!
 
@Mike10gs


this is from growmau5. Its a great video, watch it a couple of times, its part of a series that will get you on your feet in no time.

based on what cobkits sold you, it looks like he is going to have you wire them in parallel. Also, when your drivers gets in, the power side will be weird, its not in normal american color standards. don't freak out, its covered in the video above.

on the cob side...
just run all the "+" wires into to one wago and all the "-" into the other and your set up. also, you need thermal grease if its not in the kit.

feel free to use this thread for any questions about you build. also, you should snap some pictures and document it. its fun to watch a first build.
 
@Mike10gs


this is from growmau5. Its a great video, watch it a couple of times, its part of a series that will get you on your feet in no time.

based on what cobkits sold you, it looks like he is going to have you wire them in parallel. Also, when your drivers gets in, the power side will be weird, its not in normal american color standards. don't freak out, its covered in the video above.

on the cob side...
just run all the "+" wires into to one wago and all the "-" into the other and your set up. also, you need thermal grease if its not in the kit.

feel free to use this thread for any questions about you build. also, you should snap some pictures and document it. its fun to watch a first build.

There we go. Some good info I can go off. Thanks for breaking some stuff down. Will definitely take some pictures. I'll need to find a frame to put it on.

I actually saw a different video of his which had me thinking a bit. But I'll go ahead and watch this. Thanks again!
 
You were recommended it by a guy who makes a living telling guys what drivers and cobs they should use. There are literally hundreds of other guys on here with similar cobs, heatsinks and drivers. You can rest easy now knowing you bought 2 of the highest quality cobs on the market for growing plants with. Go get some sleep!

Thanks. Sorry for all the newbie questions I'm sure some of you get tired of them. Just want to make sure I make it right.
 
There we go. Some good info I can go off. Thanks for breaking some stuff down. Will definitely take some pictures. I'll need to find a frame to put it on.

I actually saw a different video of his which had me thinking a bit. But I'll go ahead and watch this. Thanks again!

For a frame go to home depot and get some angle metal.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...at-Angle-with-x-1-8-in-Thick-802517/204273955

I like 1/8 inch thick for larger builds, but 1/16 will be fine. I also like to use sheet metal screws to put it together. Drill pilot holes You can use a hack saw to cut it, but if you have a electric miter saw, it will work better. you don't need a special blade for aluminum. It pretty soft, so a wood blade will cut it just fine.

as for mounting the heat sinks, take a single strip of masking tape put it across the bottom of the heatsink. use a sharpie to mark where the holes are, then put the tape on strip of wood it will allow you to drill holes in the frame to mount the heat sinks.
 
For a frame go to home depot and get some angle metal.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt...at-Angle-with-x-1-8-in-Thick-802517/204273955

I like 1/8 inch thick for larger builds, but 1/16 will be fine. I also like to use sheet metal screws to put it together. Drill pilot holes You can use a hack saw to cut it, but if you have a electric miter saw, it will work better. you don't need a special blade for aluminum. It pretty soft, so a wood blade will cut it just fine.

as for mounting the heat sinks, take a single strip of masking tape put it across the bottom of the heatsink. use a sharpie to mark where the holes are, then put the tape on strip of wood it will allow you to drill holes in the frame to mount the heat sinks.

Thank you. I will go pick it up today. I should have an aluminum cutter.
 
So over the weekend I watched different amount of his videos. Wow does he know his stuff. I even called it out. I have not got my parts from the first light kit I bought and I already bought a 200w kit for my tent.
 
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