Metacanna
Well-Known Member
Hey,
I have been growing in a 6 gallon thrash bin for a while with SMD 5630 led strips. Time for some upgrades.
I got this new 11 gallon IKEA aluminium thrash bin where I will be installing 3x Citizen CLU048-1212, I plan to run them with a HLG240-1400mA, dimmed to 700mA, 75W draw set up. If I don't dim the lights more likely plants will suffer from bleaching, in this type of setup it's normal to have the canopy 3-4 inches from the lights.
Of course I don't need a HGL240 to run 3x 1212, but later I will expand to a 4x2 space where I will use the HGL240 full power (1400mA) with 5x 1212, so 250W total draw. I ordered 5x 1212 4000K 80CRI for 52€ with shipping incl. (EU users check on ebay for export-estonia).
Where I live there's a guy selling used aluminium heat sinks 10€ per kilo, what else could I ask for.
Now, I'm not sure about a few things:
1 - Is it equally efficient to run 3x 1212 on a HGL240-1400mA, as it is to run 5x 1212 on the same driver?
2 - I never used COBs or HPS, I'm not used to high light output, this being said, having the canopy 3-4 inches from lights will cause any damages on the plants? Keep in mind I will run the 3x 1212 dimmed to 700mA. The bucket I will be growing is 20 inches in height.... so you got the picture.
Thanks.
I have been growing in a 6 gallon thrash bin for a while with SMD 5630 led strips. Time for some upgrades.
I got this new 11 gallon IKEA aluminium thrash bin where I will be installing 3x Citizen CLU048-1212, I plan to run them with a HLG240-1400mA, dimmed to 700mA, 75W draw set up. If I don't dim the lights more likely plants will suffer from bleaching, in this type of setup it's normal to have the canopy 3-4 inches from the lights.
Of course I don't need a HGL240 to run 3x 1212, but later I will expand to a 4x2 space where I will use the HGL240 full power (1400mA) with 5x 1212, so 250W total draw. I ordered 5x 1212 4000K 80CRI for 52€ with shipping incl. (EU users check on ebay for export-estonia).
Where I live there's a guy selling used aluminium heat sinks 10€ per kilo, what else could I ask for.
Now, I'm not sure about a few things:
1 - Is it equally efficient to run 3x 1212 on a HGL240-1400mA, as it is to run 5x 1212 on the same driver?
2 - I never used COBs or HPS, I'm not used to high light output, this being said, having the canopy 3-4 inches from lights will cause any damages on the plants? Keep in mind I will run the 3x 1212 dimmed to 700mA. The bucket I will be growing is 20 inches in height.... so you got the picture.
Thanks.