Lighting Hello New here and need some advice on my DIY LED Adventure : )

[HempyGorilla]

If you planned on a bigger tent in the future id definitely get the 185-700 driver. Use the cobs you have and keep it as simple as possible. Sure you could add and change things up now but it's not worth the hassle for the small gain.

Yes I have a 3x3 with a hps 150 in there atm Just can't use it no more till I move need space so I went down some closet to small and heats a factor.

So Yes I want max efficiency and great yield its personal for me and wifey trying also to start a perpetual would need help on that on another time.

So yeah 2 tents 2x2x4 best efficiency and best yield would be c700 or c1400

 

[BigSm0]

A watt of light whether it is hps or LED or cobs is all the same as far as heat goes. Leds claim more light per watt but that's usually just a claim. Good Cobs do deliver more light per watt and that's where you save.

 

[HempyGorilla]

A watt of light whether it is hps or LED or cobs is all the same as far as heat goes. Leds claim more light per watt but that's usually just a claim. Good Cobs do deliver more light per watt and that's where you save.

K thanks I will be using the heatsinks from heatsink usa if i run 5 cobs should i get the heatsink wider cause i can only get 24 inch to fit 4 cobb

 

[HempyGorilla]

A watt of light whether it is hps or LED or cobs is all the same as far as heat goes. Leds claim more light per watt but that's usually just a claim. Good Cobs do deliver more light per watt and that's where you save.

So I was able to get this driver from a flea market cheap like 40$ MeanWell HLG-120H-C1050B.

So for my 2x2 setup I can run 4 1212s citi at 36v x 1.05 = 37.8 watts to each cob x 4 cobs = 151.2 watts so would this be efficient and good for me in my 2x2

I have 10 citis 1212s So what other driver should I look for to power the rest for flower efficiently.

 

[BigSm0]

I'd look for another driver just like it but I'd keep a dimmable version in mind.

 

[HempyGorilla]

I'd look for another driver just like it but I'd keep a dimmable version in mind.

No joy at good deal

Ok so this is what I have now in my hands atm.
1x HLG-120H-C1050B
5x CLU048-1212C4-353H6K2 CRI 90 max 117.5W 3500k

2 Tents in my closet 2x2

I also have a smaller Rubbermaid tote as a male isolation here is pic
I have 2 clones getting started up in there.

So I have 5 more clu048 1212s comming in so what other driver should I look for now ?
I had my eye on a meanwell hlg -240h-c1750b

I really want to setup for a perpetual harvest so what other driver or drivers left to get

 

[HempyGorilla]

Ok so I have these following items now just arrived.

5 x 3500k Citi 1212 90 cri
1 x hlg 120h c1050
1 x 180W Constant Current 700mA 129-214VDC

And need to get 5 more chips but can't decide 3500k 4000k 3000k.

Total of 10 cobs in 3 chambers

Also what heatsink profile from heatsinkUSA should I get to run these.

 

[Hippy_BiotabsF70]

I have found 3500k citi's to be very good at both veg and flowering so far mate. 200w in a 3x3. 4x 50w cobs.