DIY 300 Watt Vero 29 SE (Built-in Holders) ~$450

Growmau5 said:

it aint a whole lot, but it sure beats a kick square in the nads. cheers 6string

@Closet-Gardenholic great job with the build brother!

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Every little bit counts. I ordered the COBs through digikey because Mike has the 3500k 80cri, and they weren't in yet when I started ordering. These are probably just as good, but I wanted to try to 90.

It's awesome that all of these companies are willing to cut us a break! They should be seeing a pretty good increase in business too

Hey Closet,
Nice build! I'm also building a light myself with the same Vero 29 SE's. Just was wondering if your planning on installing reflectors? I'm having a hard time finding ones for the SE's, plenty for the regular 29's, but no luck for the SE's other then a few lenses from Ledil.

LankyA said:

Hey Closet,
Nice build! I'm also building a light myself with the same Vero 29 SE's. Just was wondering if your planning on installing reflectors? I'm having a hard time finding ones for the SE's, plenty for the regular 29's, but no luck for the SE's other then a few lenses from Ledil.

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I was planning on maybe adding them in the future. There's not much in stock right now. The light seems to be pretty even across the canopy without them, but they will be easy to add with the mounting holes on he COB

I did what I could with the wiring. In hind sight I should have measured each length of wire instead of just cutting a random piece. It's only aesthetic, but it bugs me. Plants are loving it.

These 3000k 90CRI are not overwhelmingly bright, but the color of the light is beautiful. Very warm and similar to natural sunlight

Good to know about the even light spread across the canopy. Thanks for the info and best of luck.

LankyA said:

Good to know about the even light spread across the canopy. Thanks for the info and best of luck.

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lol I know it's the dumbest way to check, but with the Mars Hydro, I could easily tell where the PPF diminished by using the back of my hand under the light.

Same thing with this COB fixture. Very slightly less intense in between the COBs but I don't think it will make a difference with overall growth. We'll start flowering by Valentine's Day

Closet-Gardenholic said:

View attachment 3890866 I did what I could with the wiring. In hind sight I should have measured each length of wire instead of just cutting a random piece. It's only aesthetic, but it bugs me. Plants are loving it.

These 3000k 90CRI are not overwhelmingly bright, but the color of the light is beautiful. Very warm and similar to natural sunlight

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Cool build and instructions to boot yo...

And fuck the wires...tidy wires dont grow plantz..

Just so anyone considering following this build knows, you can swap out the D version veros for the B versions and use the 1050ma version of the same driver.

Same cost, more efficient light and you can power it a little more to boot.

No reason not to do this imo unless you have sourcing issues.

would you mind providing some more information on the poke-in
connectors? what's the manufacturer's part #?

Shugglet said:

Just so anyone considering following this build knows, you can swap out the D version veros for the B versions and use the 1050ma version of the same driver.

Same cost, more efficient light and you can power it a little more to boot.

No reason not to do this imo unless you have sourcing issues.

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What about running the 72 V Cs @ 700? Is this an option as well? Could this be done with one driver?

indianajones said:

would you mind providing some more information on the poke-in
connectors? what's the manufacturer's part #?

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http://www.digikey.com/catalog/en/partgroup/vero-se-29-array-series/64861

Part number depends on CCT and CRI

Closet-Gardenholic said:

What about running the 72 V Cs @ 700? Is this an option as well? Could this be done with one driver?


http://www.digikey.com/catalog/en/partgroup/vero-se-29-array-series/64861

Part number depends on CCT and CRI

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Wait until the HLG 480s come out if you want to use the C version imo. Will fit 5 perfectly for probably the best ~500 watt light out there.

Shugglet said:

Wait until the HLG 480s come out if you want to use the C version imo. Will fit 5 perfectly for probably the best ~500 watt light out there.

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Sweet. That's going to be sick, can't wait

Chronikool said:

Cool build and instructions to boot yo...

And fuck the wires...tidy wires dont grow plantz..

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Haha I was just worried I'd get something caught on them and yank a wire, which would really piss me off. I hate when accidents happen, and *normally* when something gets fucked up, it's preventable lol

Closet-Gardenholic said:

I finally settled on 3000k 90 CRI 36v Veros powered by a meanwell 320h 1400. Since this fixture will be solely for flowering, I felt this was the best curve.View attachment 3890255

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Do you have any suggestions on a Flower/Veg setup.
I'm new here.

QuietFarmer said:

Do you have any suggestions on a Flower/Veg setup.
I'm new here.

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3500k is a great choice if you need to use them full term. idk if vero has a 3500k though.im running some 3000k vero in veg now and they are killing my t5 setups badly,its not even fair lol

I don't have anything to compare to, but mine are loving flowering under the 3000k!

Awsome build bro, im almost done mine.. All from rapidled as well. Mike is the shit.. Mine is a 16 vero29 se setup, with 4x hlg240-1750's.. Should be around a 1000w of cobs baby...

Mine are 3500k cri80..full spec lights for me... As i dont have a veg space..
Cheers

Jimmyclone42 said:

Awsome build bro, im almost done mine.. All from rapidled as well. Mike is the shit.. Mine is a 16 vero29 se setup, with 4x hlg240-1750's.. Should be around a 1000w of cobs baby... View attachment 3897836 View attachment 3897837

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One of those looks perfect for my 4x4 , how many what's per vero and how much for the entire build

My whole build will be about 1100-1150usd, i live in canada so shipping chewed up some of that unfortunately.. If u live in the states it will be cheaper.

1000w=2 panels
500w=1 panel

37ish volts x 1.75amps= 64-65w each.. Ill try to get some accurate numbers once there up and i buy a watt metre.. But with the dimming capabilities, in theory, i should be able to adjust from 100-1000w..
Cheers