Samsung F Strip Build

iPerculate · Mar 31, 2020

XLG lineup is priced very nicely.

I am going to use 2 of XLG-240-H-A for my next build.

CraigMk · Mar 31, 2020

Barristan Whitebeard said:
While the LRS-350-48 is listed as an enclosed power supply, it doesn't offer the water resistance necessary for inclusion in the grow space. So, remote mounting of the power supplies is advisable.

While more expensive, a driver such as the HLG-320H-48 is better protected from exposure to the elements(A and AB models are IP65 rated and B models are IP67 rated), offers a better warranty, and also gives you the opportunity to dim via current/voltage adjustment rather than just voltage adjustment with the LRS-350-48.

Thank you for the time to explain.

CraigMk · Mar 31, 2020

Airwalker16 said:
As others have said, it isn't as high IP rated as other drivers so it's smart to keep it out of the tent. I say to use multiple drivers because of heat, yes. That, and the fact that having all your strips on one driver just puts you in a position where if OT dies, you have nothing. Honestly, 3 150s would be the best. There's no limit to how many strips you can out on its it just splits the output amongst however many strips are on it.

The k you for the reply . I will no doubt be back for some more answers soon. Tanks again.

CraigMk · Mar 31, 2020

Does anyone know of any cheap / affordable decent 4000k or 5000k strips I could use with these to have a better spectrum for veg and flower?
I'm slowly getting my head around what's what when it comes to these strip leds. Thanks for your patience .

dannykay · Mar 31, 2020

It's finally up! 480w, 18 strips, and around 12-14 hours of work.. will post some lux and temp measurements and pics once I its mounted in the tent..

iPerculate · Mar 31, 2020

CraigMk said:
Does anyone know of any cheap / affordable decent 4000k or 5000k strips I could use with these to have a better spectrum for veg and flower?
I'm slowly getting my head around what's what when it comes to these strip leds. Thanks for your patience .

You can get those same influx L09's in different colors from Arrow for around the same price.

Here is the 4000k

https://www.arrow.com/en/products/sl-b8t7n90l1ww/samsung-electronics

iPerculate · Mar 31, 2020

dannykay said:
It's finally up! 480w, 18 strips, and around 12-14 hours of work.. will post some lux and temp measurements and pics once I its mounted in the tent..

Looks great, tons of diodes! More pics from different angles when you get a chance

ANC · Mar 31, 2020

Airwalker16 said:
I've had to RMA 4 240's.

I suspect there was a bad batch, there were almost no 240W mean well available in 48V for a month or two until they restocked just the other day.

ANC · Mar 31, 2020

CraigMk said:
Does anyone know of any cheap / affordable decent 4000k or 5000k strips I could use with these to have a better spectrum for veg and flower?
I'm slowly getting my head around what's what when it comes to these strip leds. Thanks for your patience .

nothing wrong with 3000K for veg, been using it for years

CraigMk · Apr 1, 2020

ANC said:
nothing wrong with 3000K for veg, been using it for years

Hello mate, yeah I have just vegged and flowered 2 plants and seem to have worked fine.good to hear it from others. Would you think it's worth getting a couple of say 4000k or 5000k to help with a light for veg and flower?

CraigMk · Apr 1, 2020

Hello fellow strip builders. Does anyone know of any good places for heat sinks? Also I'm thinking maybe using aluminium trays like the one solstrip led uses. Any thoughts? Cheers

Barristan Whitebeard · Apr 1, 2020

CraigMk said:
Hello fellow strip builders. Does anyone know of any good places for heat sinks? Also I'm thinking maybe using aluminium trays like the one solstrip led uses. Any thoughts? Cheers

If you are in the United States, this is a good place to look:

Aluminum Heatsink Suppliers | HeatsinkUSA

We provide businesses and individuals with high-quality aluminum heatsinks extruded and shipped in the USA. Visit HeatsinkUSA and shop our heatsinks today.

www.heatsinkusa.com

They are based in Michigan.

With the situation the way it is, our heatsinks would not be considered essential( like medical and defense applications would be), so there may be a delay before you receive your shipment.

dannykay · Apr 1, 2020

iPerculate said:
Looks great, tons of diodes! More pics from different angles when you get a chance

Thanks mate. Still need to drill the mounting holes for the straps, and take the temp measurements.

Few pics

Airwalker16 · Apr 1, 2020

CraigMk said:
Hello mate, yeah I have just vegged and flowered 2 plants and seem to have worked fine.good to hear it from others. Would you think it's worth getting a couple of say 4000k or 5000k to help with a light for veg and flower?

4000k is the best veg spectrum ime

CraigMk · Apr 2, 2020

My lights have arrived. Ordered them on Sunday night and they just landed now. I'm currently waiting on a reply from a few different makers of heat sinks. They are a little more than I thought and harder to get hold of then I thought. Also what do people think about using a large cookie tray/ alumium turkey tray, like what potsquatch uses on his solstrip units.? Can wait to get this build under way.

Airwalker16 · Apr 2, 2020

CraigMk said:
My lights have arrived. Ordered them on Sunday night and they just landed now. I'm currently waiting on a reply from a few different makers of heat sinks. They are a little more than I thought and harder to get hold of then I thought. Also what do people think about using a large cookie tray/ alumium turkey tray, like what potsquatch uses on his solstrip units.? Can wait to get this build under way.

I've heard really good things with using baking sheets for strips to be honest. They're thick aluminum.

jarvild · Apr 2, 2020

Depends on how hard you drive them.
I have specs for both aluminum C-channel and 1" Heatsinks USA profiles

C-channel

Heatsink USA 1" profile.

And stop using small bottles for comparisons

iPerculate · Apr 2, 2020

jarvild said:
Depends on how hard you drive them.
I have specs for both aluminum C-channel and 1" Heatsinks USA profiles
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C-channel
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Heatsink USA 1" profile.

And stop using small bottles for comparisons
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Powertech · Apr 2, 2020

Damn I wish I had the space some of you get to use. I actually have it, the wife just won't let me use it lol!

Side note, anybody got a line on some UVB LED strips? :eyesmoke:

dannykay · Apr 3, 2020

dannykay said:
Thanks mate. Still need to drill the mounting holes for the straps, and take the temp measurements.

Few pics

tested the temperature of the fixture after a 2 hours run time, front of strips measured at 52c, aluminum bars and frame around 31-33c.

It will be mounted to the tent in the next couple of days, will post pics once done.

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