So confused

[YellowFever]

Im looking to upgrade from a 600 hps to cobs in a 3x3 tent. I would like to put 9 cobs in a 3x3 array. But all this LED jargon has me confused. Im not sure what kind of leds or drivers i should use.

Can anyone help me out?

 

[I like Cheese]

Go on YouTube and search Growmau5. That is everything you need to know

 

[YellowFever]

I have already read numerous threads and watched multiple youtube videos including growmau5s stuff

 

[Gardenseed]

Go with your gut, you got this.

 

[I like Cheese]

Ok. I built a cob light to fit my 1m2 space.

8 Cree cxb 3590 3500k and 2 hlg 185 1400b drivers.

 

[YellowFever]

Ok. I built a cob light to fit my 1m2 space.

8 Cree cxb 3590 3500k and 2 hlg 185 1400b drivers.

That is exactly what i was looking for. Any pictures of it in use? Thanks for sharing

 

[I like Cheese]

None where you can see the light working and plants together.

 

[YellowFever]

I dont need to see it with plants. I mainly wanted to see the brightness and spread

 

[I like Cheese]

This is about the best i can do. The light on the plants is at about 300w of 400.

 

[YellowFever]

Thanks alot. What is the heat like in your tent?

 

[I like Cheese]

Thanks alot. What is the heat like in your tent?

Good, no worse than the led i replaced.I grow in a garden shed and use a inkbird ITC 308 thermostat. It turn on the fan when it gets hot and heat when it gets cold.

 

[Dr Fish]

Check out the DIY forum, several led build threads there...

 

[Agemon]

Just throwing this out there for everybody. I've got a salt water reef tank with corals. Most coral are photosynthetic and require sun light. I've had a pair of $150.00 LED units over my tank and growing corals for several years now. They work great and are dimmable. They are small, quiet, and don't put out a lot of heat. Here's the way I look at it. If they're strong enough to penetrate the water, then they are strong enough for what we're doing. BTW, mine are on the lowest setting and my corals are doing great. The picture here is just with the blue lights on. Corals have different lighting requirements, obviously, but this should give you an idea. BTW these lights are BAF (bright as fuck)!!!! I'll post another picture when the whites come on.

 

[Agemon]

Here's what the tank looks light with the lights up full power. This is a 55 gallon tank, it is 4 feet long. The lights are 5 feet from the floor and 15 inches above the top of the tank and 36 inches from the bottom of the tank. What more could you ask for...?. The whites and blues are each on their own dimmers so I can control the amount of each for different looks, needs, etc. There are some really fancy LED systems out there. Just another option, I'm not sure what the sponsors have but search "aquarium reef lighting LED" and there will be plenty of options as well. I think the market is currently capitalizing and over pricing "Grow Lights" because it is the hot, new, hobby and is now becoming more popular and legal to grow in many states. Do you want the red pill or the blue pill...

 

[Agemon]

accidental post

 

[YellowFever]

Thats really cool, but salt water coral reefs dont get me stoned or make me money

 

[Agemon]

Thats really cool, but salt water coral reefs dont get me stoned or make me money

 

[YellowFever]

No offense. I have used several commercial leds in the past. I just need a more custom setup right now

 

[Agemon]

No offense. I have used several commercial leds in the past. I just need a more custom setup right now

Well when you put it that way... All good man, just trying to help. What experiences have you had that you don't like the LED's?