I've put together a parts list so people can estimate a build. These specific parts will build you an excellent light with great bang for the buck in a mid to high power light. I've also included specs using a new low cost chip, competitive with the Citizen 1212.
You could start with one of these and get good results, 2 would give you very high PPFD using the 1818 design. Probably as much light as most growers would need for a killer grow.
The basic light can be built for as little as $240! it will STOMP any light you can buy at that price! Goodbye Burple lights!
You could maybe save a little shopping around, but be very wary of chips sold much cheaper than this. Some are selling older generation chips for much less, buyer beware!
400 Watt Citzen based Light:
Citizen CLU048-1818 - 3500K 80 CRI 4 $26
The SST X Heatsink 4 $24
Ledil Angelina Reflector 4 $5.50
MeanWell HLG-240H-C Driver 2 $72
cob holder - Ideal 4 $3.50
2100AN
Ideal 50-2100AN reflector 4 $1.25
adapter for Angelina
Thermal pads - 4 $1.25 or
Arctic Silver (etc ) thermal paste 1 $10.00
wire, wagos, frame material, $60
screws, nuts, tape, etc
shipping $30
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$475
Economy 300 watt light
( no reflectors used, chip pre-mounted to the heatsink and pre-wired! )
Total build cost: $240
MeanWell HLG-120H-48A $32
3- CXM22 Passive Light Engine $176
1x1x.125 angle aluminum $14
wire $12
screws, wire connectors tape $10
Questions lead to answers. Blind acceptance does not.
You could start with one of these and get good results, 2 would give you very high PPFD using the 1818 design. Probably as much light as most growers would need for a killer grow.
The basic light can be built for as little as $240! it will STOMP any light you can buy at that price! Goodbye Burple lights!
You could maybe save a little shopping around, but be very wary of chips sold much cheaper than this. Some are selling older generation chips for much less, buyer beware!
400 Watt Citzen based Light:
Citizen CLU048-1818 - 3500K 80 CRI 4 $26
The SST X Heatsink 4 $24
Ledil Angelina Reflector 4 $5.50
MeanWell HLG-240H-C Driver 2 $72
cob holder - Ideal 4 $3.50
2100AN
Ideal 50-2100AN reflector 4 $1.25
adapter for Angelina
Thermal pads - 4 $1.25 or
Arctic Silver (etc ) thermal paste 1 $10.00
wire, wagos, frame material, $60
screws, nuts, tape, etc
shipping $30
------------
$475
Economy 300 watt light
( no reflectors used, chip pre-mounted to the heatsink and pre-wired! )
Total build cost: $240
MeanWell HLG-120H-48A $32
3- CXM22 Passive Light Engine $176
1x1x.125 angle aluminum $14
wire $12
screws, wire connectors tape $10
Questions lead to answers. Blind acceptance does not.
