Breaking Brix: Buck's DIYs

Buckshot317 said:
Never really looked into verticals. But a quality DE hps is still damn good light
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Sure it is. It's just insane people are spending 3000$$$ or more for a grow light to increase efficiency and impact on environment yet it's not even close to what that money could achieve.

I guess I just wish I could get convinced to do it but what I've heard so far ( never good info) is all "oh man it's bright, yea it just 4 thousand bucks to make but fuck it"

I mean 4K money holy crap. All for horizontal grows and all that self make stuff prolly completely owners responsibility for fires or mishaps.
 
You can build a really nice one for less then 500, it's more about the funin building something yourself out of the highest quality products you can find instead of just buying something that some corporation built taking every short cut possible, I don't think anyone here is doubting the hps lights it's just old ass technology and a constant battle with the heat and having to constantly replace the bulbs, those cob chips he is using has a 10 year warranty, and the drivers a 7 year warranty.
 
Just by looking at it all you can do is assume because all the info he gives is the vero 29 chip, it was just an example so you can see.. I could build that or better for less then $ 350 it will last for years..you would make your money back just on electricity in a year
 
That would be almost 80w per chip, I'm still new to this as well you would be better to talk to buck or jimmy james as they are the vets in here. That was just to give you an understanding as why people are making such big lights but you can make a smaller one for cheaper and bang out a 3x3 like a boss
 
cnile said:
Hey could u check one more time for me. It says it's. 315 watt actual draw led.

How much would that be to build around?

It's just cobs reflectors and special drivers I can change voltage on right.

Thanks btw
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On your 3rd question:

Yes... you can run the drivers on most any voltage if that's your question. From the data sheet for the power supplies I use which are Meanwell HLG-320H-C2100B

These power supplies are compatible with: 90 VAC to 305 VAC, 127 VDC to 431 VDC - they auto sense input voltage.

Your 2nd question on watts:

The build date on that vid was late 2015-early 2016 so they were not the new version of the VERO29 COBs. Version 7

The new versions are Vero29 V7 Type B - running on 2 x PSU of 1400Ma you can get 400w actual draw with 4 COBs with a pin type heat sink.

Price.... for DIY.... depends on parts you choose. Likely for a 4 COB setup with 2 power supplies and hardware ... my "guess" is $300 us.
 
The main reason I went with cobs, because I couldn't get the coverage in a 5x5. It was dark 6in around tent. I live hps, simple and great results. With the cobs I have wall to wall coverage and around 15% more efficient than DE hps. I'll get an exact cost this evening when I get back. You can build one cheaper than mine, the displays and few other unnecessary conveniences.
 
Here's a couple pics of when I got home early Thursday morning.
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They have grown about 4 to 5 inches in the 3 days I was gone. Thursday was day 1 of flip. I plugged last driver back in, and set the power to 135 watts a driver. I'll check today to see what light levels are.

I also got my soil mixed for next run, going to give high brix a go.
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Buckshot317 said:
Here's a couple pics of when I got home early Thursday morning.
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They have grown about 4 to 5 inches in the 3 days I was gone. Thursday was day 1 of flip. I plugged last driver back in, and set the power to 135 watts a driver. I'll check today to see what light levels are.

I also got my soil mixed for next run, going to give high brix a go.
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Oh man am I stoked!
 
bobrown14 said:
On your 3rd question:

Yes... you can run the drivers on most any voltage if that's your question. From the data sheet for the power supplies I use which are Meanwell HLG-320H-C2100B

These power supplies are compatible with: 90 VAC to 305 VAC, 127 VDC to 431 VDC - they auto sense input voltage.

Your 2nd question on watts:

The build date on that vid was late 2015-early 2016 so they were not the new version of the VERO29 COBs. Version 7

The new versions are Vero29 V7 Type B - running on 2 x PSU of 1400Ma you can get 400w actual draw with 4 COBs with a pin type heat sink.

Price.... for DIY.... depends on parts you choose. Likely for a 4 COB setup with 2 power supplies and hardware ... my "guess" is $300 us.
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Greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time and being so clear.
That is probably going to be my next project.

It would be real easy to just keep adding cobs right. Like say another $300 worth each month until I get enough light for my space?
 
cnile said:
Greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time and being so clear.
That is probably going to be my next project.

It would be real easy to just keep adding cobs right. Like say another $300 worth each month until I get enough light for my space?
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That's the way to do it: bit by bit. Less pricey at one time and you can get less overwhelmed building. Plus new tech is coming out all the time so you don't want to build them all and suddenly out comes the Vero29 gen8! My first light is half done. I am also thinking of running four 75 watt Veros in a 4x4 with a CMH in the center. A good way to ease adoption cost of LED if you have CMH lights

Buckshot317, so glad you got the soil mixed and cooking. I like to keep a foam pad under mine because I am in the basement. Having cooked soil is like having money in the bank!
 
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