Lighting Troy's First DIY COB

[Dichoti]

I've been wanting a COB for a couple months but was intimidated by doing it myself. I've been reading all I can on the project and watched lots of YouTube videos. I finally bit the bullet and ordered up all the items I needed and built my first 5 COB 2' x4' light.

In an effort to demystify the DIY Build I am posting a Tutorial -

Arrival of my COB parts - Received less than 24 hours after ordering.

Didn't take more than 5 minutes to open up my new towy

Assembly of my first COB 2X4 light

5X - CREE CXB3590 COB LED 3500
5X - IDEAL 50-2303CR COB HOLDER
5X – 140mm PIN HEATSINK
1X - MEANWELL HLG-480H – C2100B DRIVER (UP TO 75W)
1X - 41” CANOPY RAIL
1X - DRIVER BRACKET
5X – HEATSINK BRAKCKETS
1X – HANGING KIT
5X - ANGELINA EXTRA WIDE REFLECTOR WITH HOLDER
5X - SURsEAL THERMAL PADS
1X -- CASED POTENTIOMETER WITH KNOB
1X - POWER CORD
7X - WAGO 221-412 LEVER NUTS
15 FEET OF RED AND BLACK 18 AWG SOLID CORE BULK WIRE

Price $529

Extra’s for later use
1X - 3 x 3 CANOPY SUBSTRATE
2X - 34” CANOPY RAILS
1X - DRIVER BRACKET
1X - HANGING KIT
PRICE $150

My only question, For those that want to follow your lead and build their own, Would be "Did you source everything from a single website, Was it a kit, or were there multiple websites used?".
I'm too lazy to do it myself, So that question really is for others haha.

 

[11b]

Any info from a killawat (watt measuring device from outlet) or do you have an idea of it is drawing? Currently due to my cool conditions a 600w HID seems more cost effective for me.

 

[Russell58]

Do you still like your lights ? I am in need of upgrading and I really like the route you went .How many feet does this set up work for . I have a 16x20 bldg. that I'm setting up .