getogrow
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Yes you are correct.
no , the second one is not series at all and you cannot wire them that way. Thats what i was talking about when i said not to use the strips to power each other....big no no.
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dtcharneski
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Yes sorry you are correct I uploaded the wrong pic that was for regular 50/50 color strips
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Hollatchaboy
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Ok, and that's exactly what I'm looking to do. Strips are going to be the way I go for my next light. Is there anything else I should know about strips?
getogrow
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i figured you knew better or just didnt look at the pic. no big deal it happens.
getogrow
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i have made several frames with superglue and pvc/metal tent poles. You may splurge and get screws instead of glue
but at the time i wanted to build a light right now and ace hardware is almost 3 min away some folks are just plain lazy
getogrow
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Oh , and look around the forums for threads like this one , you can find crazy good deals.
I have several but the last ones i bought were like 80cents each plus a giant tarriff of 70 cents ,so 1.50 each for some good strips.
My most efficient strips are h series samsungs and they have 48 diodes per 2 foot , these on this thread are 96 diodes per 2 foot. and im guessing that these are a higher efficiency rating then the h series.
I have several but the last ones i bought were like 80cents each plus a giant tarriff of 70 cents ,so 1.50 each for some good strips.
My most efficient strips are h series samsungs and they have 48 diodes per 2 foot , these on this thread are 96 diodes per 2 foot. and im guessing that these are a higher efficiency rating then the h series.
dtcharneski
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I have so many pic on my computer smh,
Hollatchaboy
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Sounds like me. Loli have made several frames with superglue and pvc/metal tent poles. You may splurge and get screws instead of glue
Hollatchaboy
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So these strips on here are good for the price? I'm guessing so since @dtcharneski posted them. Lol... so 12 strips with the driver you posted for 320 watts? If I can get the light lower for more penetration, 320 watts in a 3x3 should be sufficient, no?
Hollatchaboy
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I don't have a computer anymore, but I got a shit ton on my phone. Lol
getogrow
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I think you could almost max out a regular 3x3 setup with 320 watts IF your using a tent or something with 3 walls to bounce light off of. Thats 35 watts a sq/ft. Some call that "low" but its plenty for most peoples setup. I got giant colas from 25 watts a sq/ft with the light 30" away from most plants.
If your running 400 watts now in a 3x3 then you would be the only one to really know if your strain can handle 45 watts a sq/ft. with your environment and feeding schedule.
dtcharneski
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that's only around 27 watts per ft2 id push for at least 35
Hollatchaboy
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Well like I said, with the cobs, I got foxtailing. It was probably more my fault ( I ran out of headroom). I should've dimmed the light but I didn't want lower buds to suffer. I feel the strips might work better.
getogrow
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Comparing to the non on sale price at arrow then yes they are a good deal. but i have no idea the efficiency rating on these strips making it hard for me to answer. Cree seems to be a solid diode but thats all i know.....same with samsung, they have quality diodes but it depends who puts the diodes on the pcb's.
dtcharneski
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they do in house testing of all their diodes, when I was building my last light I originally ordered the bridgelux thrives but they informed me the leds test at sub par quailty, so they might have test results for you to check out
Hollatchaboy
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I guess I'm gonna have to do more research on the whole diy led thing. I have a decent understanding of electrical circuits, but there's so much to learn. It's kinda overwhelming. I've done a lot of researching, learning, applying just to grow. Now I gotta do a refresher on electrical circuits and wiring, and that's before researching, strips, diodes, drivers. Lol
getogrow
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Thats what i did because i felt i had to..... im stubborn. I could of easily followed directions and done it and it would of worked fine but i chose to go the long route because i wanted to understand.
Hollatchaboy
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Nice, and I totally agree with that. It's just it's gonna take me forever to get it all in order. By then there will be new light tech. Lol