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This is how I built an overpowered light worth $2500+ on the market for only $850. All currency is CAD. *BEFORE STARTING* Watch the 6 part growmau5 series to learn the wiring: For the grounding plug: Technical: 4x Hlg 185H 700ma in series drivers (i suggest you buy the newer 240H model)...

Howdy everyone. I am going to be doing a run from clone this time around. My goals for this grow are as follow: Select clones from my flowering plants and when selected, grow those clone out, re-clone and do an entire grow with selected clones. I will list current strains in flower, upload my...

I've been running the same journal for over 6 months now. Figure it is time to put that puppy to rest. It is very long and packed with tons of real world learning experiences, but the title doesn't match what's going on in my world in any way whatsoever. Fresh start. Been putting it off for...

Hey guys I was hoping to try and build a led chip board on a 3.5x3.5 frame to go in a 4x4 Now I know how to wire up lights for a chicken brooder And snake enclosures with thermostats but these led have got me confused First I purchased just a cheap chip and driver from eBay and that was just red...

Hey guys I have a couple of cheaper cob led grow lights I was wondering if anyone has experience with using DC power boosters or if I should just replace the cob entirely with the cree 3590 cobs what would I need to drive them properly my plan is to upgrade the light it has a heat sink and fan...

:welcome: Welcome to my new journal :welcome: :passitleft: :yummy: This time I'll be doing a phenohunt on 3 Cookie strains :yummy: The strains are: Crystal Cookies - In House Genetics - Platinum Girl Scout Cookies x Animal Cookies Sunset Sherbet - Phenofinder - Girl Scout Cookies x...

I'm hoping this will be a true perpetual grow some day. Those who have followed my test grow of Wish, Alibaba, China based 6040-F2525 A1 COB know the setup I have been running. Using 10 piece of this COB led. They are rated at 50W apiece from the supplier. Have no means to check wall draw...

Recently did a little test build with the Samsung Q-series linear light strips to get my feet wet and learn how to build with these strips before doing a full build to replace the blurples in my secondary tent. This is a EU style build and it's a bit cheaper to do the build in North America...

:welcome: Welcome to my new journal :welcome: -First time growing in ''The Kit'' Seeds planted: 21MAR2018 Finally have the chance to try out Doc's kit, I don't have access to the recommended peat and EWC, so this will be euro style High Brix and this is what went in: 1 bag First-Run...

Hello all welcome to our perpetual farm some of you may have followed our first journal. Welcome back:) We are not doing anything spectacular here just having fun learning and sharing what we have learned. My wife is registered with Health Canada to grow her own meds for PTSD. We have a Mars...

I just completed my first LED COB light. It has 3 Cree CXB3590s @ 3500 K powered by a MeanWell HLG-120H-C1400B driver. The COBs are mounted on a 24" heatsink that is actively cooled by a 140 mm PC case fan. I have most of the work done on the second one and will be piecing it together soon...

Hey guys! I am new on this forum and i already found some crazy informations about growing, thanks to the community to share all that info! I am currently building a grow room and i have a bad time choosing the right lighting... First, its a small grow room. 6' tall x 5' wide x 3' long...

Welcome everyone to my sort of under construction maybe even a bit rushed microgrow! Essential information: Easy Bud auto feminized from Royal Queen Seeds, according to the brochure this hybrid contains 15 percent Sativa, 55 percent Indica and 30 percent Ruderalis. Basicly a White Indica and...

Hey guys, i have posted this on a few other websites but didn't get anywhere near as much help as i thought i would (a bit of attitude too!). Hey all, first post on this site, usually use another but there is way more info on LED lights here! Was just after a little bit of advice. I just...