Lighting LED Information Overload

[Papasmurf99]

HLG will just send you there that is there official Australia sockist

Nah, growerslights i think was the place. I want the 320xl kits pre assembled. Qbloom dont do em yet


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[nicojellic]

when it come to the best range that depend on the make of cob but only by a fraction. 3000-3500k is the best range to sit in for an over all grow space, veg and bloom. For just Veg 4000k is perfect... one thing to consider for the future but not for your first build is a mixed spectrum. In one of my spaces I'm running 3000k and 4000k. Not out of design but out of what was left in the box... all the cola's under the 4000k are that little bit fatter. Not saying that 4000k is the best spectrum but luckily I have stumbled across a nice mix with adding in a few 4000k to the 3000k and the buds that get more of the greener blue spectrum from the 4000k are that little bigger by a couple %. those observation are with clones.

there are 3 names in COB's to keep in mind and the only names worth buying.

citizen (clu48 range) - lower end cob but will still out perform an hps ( I recommend this is where you start before spanking the cash)

vero - mid range price and some will argue that the vero 29's have the better spectrum out all the cobs

Cree CXA/CXB range - the high end price and some would say the best cobs on the market

This is the kind of information were after! Thank you for sharing Slater. But could you try to explain the difference between cobs and qb/strips. Because of my understanding, you should be able to keep the distance shorter when using qb. But I see people saying opposite by experience..?

 

[Slater]

This is the kind of information were after! Thank you for sharing Slater. But could you try to explain the difference between cobs and qb/strips. Because of my understanding, you should be able to keep the distance shorter when using qb. But I see people saying opposite by experience..?

the diffence between cobs and QB's are the led them selves.

COB stands for chip on board and is made from X amount of LED diodes lined up in a square formation and placed into a small space.

QB's are made from a specific diode made by Samsung called LM561C S6 Top Bin... top bin means they are tested to be the best coming off the production line. So if you cut the middle man out a go straight to china to get them it's S6 top bin your after.

Distance from canopy is dependent on how much you drive the LED's and strain (your starting down the rabbit hole now)... for example i drive one of my space at 1050ma this is because have a height restriction and I can then let my plants get closer (about 8 to 10"). The reason is when driving cobs and QB's at a lower drive current you are spreading the wattage out. instaed of 4 cobs super bright at 50w each I can add another 2 cobs in speading the wattage out over a larger area and having 6 cobs at around 32w each. Sound a little confusing but your will get head round it.

start watchiong Growmau5 and all the question are answered. You may not get it the first time but as you build your lights and re watch Mau5 over and over it all stars making sense.

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[SeedsWeeds]

Do you think if I grabbed myself a couple of these 350pK would be okay to get my foot in the door? I just want to experience them. One for each plant maybe? I understand there the QB, but I don't think I'm prepared here just yet.

https://www.rapidled.com/single-75-plug-and-play-led-grow-light/


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[MedCzech]

Do you think if I grabbed myself a couple of these 350pK would be okay to get my foot in the door? I just want to experience them. One for each plant maybe? I understand there the QB, but I don't think I'm prepared here just yet.

https://www.rapidled.com/single-75-plug-and-play-led-grow-light/


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You will be happy with them bro. I have something very similar that grows nice buds!

 

[SeedsWeeds]

Ahhhh f**k, I've been searching all bloody night to try and find all the parts that match.. I just can't seem to find the "160mm pin heatsink" that they use for their pre built models... so far these are the only parts I can manage to find:

https://www.rapidled.com/ideal-50-2303cr/
https://www.rapidled.com/sur-seal-sur-cool-thermal-pad/
https://www.rapidled.com/ledil-angelina-extra-wide-reflector/
https://www.rapidled.com/cree-cxb3590/

I'm just trying to find the absolute cheapest option, because shipping for x4 of RapidLEDs pre build models will be $280+ USD, and they're about $149 each, so it isn't worth buying them pre built.

Mind y'all I'm in Australia. Can anyone manage to help me find the 160mm pin heat sink like they use in their pre built models?

https://www.rapidled.com/single-75-plug-and-play-led-grow-light/

I was quoted $25 each + $85 shipping (USD) if I ordered them from RapidLED.... Ugh, information overload.


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[MedCzech]

Relax man. You are doing just fine. Sounds like you have it all under control. You have solved your own problem. Now it looks like one last little thing with the heat sink and you will be fine. Chill, smoke something if you can, and then hit this thing fresh in the morning.
The set up will be killer when you get it done.

 

[orrganic]

I got a quote recently and its not too bad, was $88 USD for postage to oz

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That's two 3590s or V29s or better yet five Citizen 1212s which are seriously dark horse performers.

 

[orrganic]

Good luck

 

[SeedsWeeds]

This might be the worse place to ask, but I might as well try.

So I've a dilemma, joining a Meanwell driver to a 160mm heat sink. The driver screw base is 113mm between all 4 corners, and the heat sink is 110. I've been trying to figure out the best method, and I saw a video on YouTube, you can see they fit it using a Z type piece of metal on all 4 screw holes since the driver holes don't align. But I can't for the life of me find what this type of adaptor/hinge is called. It would need to be a 3mm distance one, since the distance from the driver hole and the heat sink hole is off by 3mm.

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