want to build some LEDs need help please :)

dequelo · Post by **dequelo** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:27 am

Good Day I want to build some LEDs to use for vegging plants early on say from seedlings

thru large clones

I have always used shop light with tubes and have no real compliant, I like the LEDs but I

I can build better to suit my needs

I would like to use 4 or 8 - 4 foot strips over each shelf, I was thinking these

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... B3/7907662" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

may basic problem is I do not understand how to figure the best driver to use

or how to figure out the watts for each strips

I was going to shot for a range of 80 to 130 max for each shelf, I can run it dimmed at 80

for a max of 130 watts

any help would be outstanding and thank you

as i really do not know shit about these lights

Dequilo

Irwin the Troll · Post by **Irwin the Troll** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:29 am

Vegging? I would never over think it or build it there's lots of LEDs out there for sale for cheap.

I go all the way through a grow a couple of these.

Oldjoints · Post by **Oldjoints** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:41 am

dequelo · Post by **dequelo** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:49 am

Oldjoints wrote:As far as drivers for those strips:

https://hubbellcdn.com/catalogfull/TRP% ... atalog.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

thanks my friend I was looking at meanwells just not sure how to figure what the output

needs to be

I need to do some reading I am sure

thanks again

Dequilo

dequelo · Post by **dequelo** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:53 am

Irwin the Troll wrote:Vegging? I would never over think it or build it there's lots of LEDs out there for sale for cheap.
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I go all the way through a grow a couple of these.

you are right about lots of inexpensive stuff out there

I just need something to fit

the space and setup so I may need to build

I do have 21 two foot 3500K strips and drivers to build an array to flower

just

need to build it

thanks for you input it helps to hear what other think

be safe and stay free

Dequilo

Oldjoints · Post by **Oldjoints** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:57 am

dequelo · Post by **dequelo** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:28 am

Thanks good site I will join and ask some questions and maybe get some help

have a great day and be safe

Dequilo

dequelo · Post by **dequelo** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:39 am

I asked a question some where and the HID haters are all over it

my god

it is unreal and I just love all the I get 3 grams a watt using LEDs, I just asked to cover

a 8 foot by 16 foot room with a 8 foot ceiling

with 2400 watts for veg and get plants to veg like this

: 2400 watts in my room

I said if you use 2400 watts from the wall it costs the same no matter what is using the wattage

it cheap using LEDs I was told not with Con Ed Kilo Watts are Kilo Watts

maybe I should not have told some Admin how he must be getting 2100 grams dried/cured

out of his three tents drawing less then 700 watts total from the wall

I just joined at your link so hopefully some help to understand

all the best and be well

Dequilo

avr1 · Post by **avr1** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:16 pm

Here is some reading to keep you busy and out of trouble. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=calculate+dri ... 8-1&ia=web" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

dequelo · Post by **dequelo** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:56 pm

avr1 wrote:Here is some reading to keep you busy and out of trouble. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=calculate+dri ... 8-1&ia=web" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Admin just told me I was a Fucking Smarts Ass and I said tell me something I do not already

know

I will be banned soon enough, The LED Gardener Folks much better more talk about

less about swinging dick yield crap

thank for the links

be safe and stay free

Dequilo