Budget Buds
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Hello ICMAG !! I'm going to post up a diy that I did to get rid of an hps cause of space and heat, Here is the build and all info
It's going to be a 4 cob light using vero 29 gen 7's. 3000k 80cri FV of 52v. They will be driven @ 1050mah with a meanwell HLG-240H-1050B. Heat sinks are going to be 4 Arcitc Alpine 64+ CPU coolers. I decided to buy a cheap new 24x24 grow tent as the one I have been using for years is on it's last leg. A friend just bought one and I was throughly impressed with the quality, It almost rivals my secret jarden ds60. I will include some links to the places I bought the components.
Arcitc Alpine Heat sinks http://www.ebay.com/itm/112155170948?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Vero 29's https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/bridgelux/BXRC-30G10K0-B-73/976-1407-ND/6152417
Meanwell Driver http://www.rapidled.com/mean-well-hlg-240h-c1050b/
Thermal Paste: http://www.ebay.com/itm/232143106614?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Grow Tent : http://www.ebay.com/itm/152285663921?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
UPDATED DRIVER: http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...5PRBMPTWcac5aDEswMPfpYBYEHAtMo1/hUWrk4tbktg==
UPDATED VERO'S:
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/bridgelux/BXRC-30E10K0-D-73/976-1399-ND/6152409
UPDATE:They had my 52v cobs in stock until I clicked on buy, Then they were out of stock all of a sudden, So I instead of waiting for an unknown amount of time changed it up, I went to a 1400 mah driver and bought the 37.7volt 80cri 3000k 7th gen vero 29's. I still am going to be able to hit the 50 watt per cob goal but not with the more efficient 50 volter's . I went to radio shack today and bought a new 25 watt soldering iron for electronics cause my usual one is was to hot for electronics. I also bought a 100k ohm potentiometer, Knobs for it and some rosin core solder. Tractor supply provided me with the angle aluminum for the frame 1/16th inch x 3/4inch. Since I'm doing this in a 2 x 2 grow tent I opted for an 18"x 18" frame.
Frame is together, The heat sinks were delivered today , I found a "driver" at walmart in the clearance isle , It was originally supposed to be a power wheels charger, But it fit my use perfectly, 12 volts and 1 amp, exactly what my four heat sink fans use. I was NOT paying 35 dollars for a phone charger so I went searching. Driver and cobs should be here tomorrow or thursday. I will keep you updated
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Arcitc Alpine Heat sinks http://www.ebay.com/itm/112155170948?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Vero 29's https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/bridgelux/BXRC-30G10K0-B-73/976-1407-ND/6152417
Meanwell Driver http://www.rapidled.com/mean-well-hlg-240h-c1050b/
Thermal Paste: http://www.ebay.com/itm/232143106614?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Grow Tent : http://www.ebay.com/itm/152285663921?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
UPDATED DRIVER: http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...5PRBMPTWcac5aDEswMPfpYBYEHAtMo1/hUWrk4tbktg==
UPDATED VERO'S:
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/bridgelux/BXRC-30E10K0-D-73/976-1399-ND/6152409
UPDATE:They had my 52v cobs in stock until I clicked on buy, Then they were out of stock all of a sudden, So I instead of waiting for an unknown amount of time changed it up, I went to a 1400 mah driver and bought the 37.7volt 80cri 3000k 7th gen vero 29's. I still am going to be able to hit the 50 watt per cob goal but not with the more efficient 50 volter's . I went to radio shack today and bought a new 25 watt soldering iron for electronics cause my usual one is was to hot for electronics. I also bought a 100k ohm potentiometer, Knobs for it and some rosin core solder. Tractor supply provided me with the angle aluminum for the frame 1/16th inch x 3/4inch. Since I'm doing this in a 2 x 2 grow tent I opted for an 18"x 18" frame.
Frame is together, The heat sinks were delivered today , I found a "driver" at walmart in the clearance isle , It was originally supposed to be a power wheels charger, But it fit my use perfectly, 12 volts and 1 amp, exactly what my four heat sink fans use. I was NOT paying 35 dollars for a phone charger so I went searching. Driver and cobs should be here tomorrow or thursday. I will keep you updated