My if I can do it Cree Grow Light most can do it (with a lot of help)

[medicinehuman]

Heres my contraption, it is a grow light with CREE 3070 cobs. It has a sheet metal plate 12x16 and an aluminum L SHAPED frame. I cut 4x4 holes for the Heatsink fan combo. Am using Artic 11 fans. painted the metal flat white. Drivers will arrive today and not sure about $6 Ebay fan control. The frame is riveted together and the fans are fastened with 6x32x5/8 bolts and nuts,same size but shorter for cob holders. Just need to know how to hook up fans.

 

[medicinehuman]

I just installed LED drivers, some grommets and poked the DC. wires through. That's all for now.

 

[spazatak]

do those driver all go to a single power outlet or do the four go to a separate power (point) outlet...

One COB and one drive is OK but never quite understood the multiple units thing...and how exactly they are wired..

 

[medicinehuman]

They all come from 1 power supply, then 1 driver per cob. Just had to do some remodeling, turned all the fans 90 degrees for ventilation purposes, it also made more clearance for driver wires. The drivers are mounted on some square tube aluminum, that are fastened from underneath. Need to mount fan control when I get it and finish wiring.

 

[Mellodrama]

What's with the white tape that looks like yellow paint was brushed on?

 

[captainmorgan]

I actually mounted my drivers outside my cabinet and glad I did,they run warmer than I would of thought for 1.4 amps.

 

[SupraSPL]

View attachment 3142483 View attachment 3142486 I just installed LED drivers, some grommets and poked the DC. wires through. That's all for now.

Awesome setup!

 

[medicinehuman]

What's with the white tape that looks like yellow paint was brushed on?

That is yellow tape just protecting the surface where cob goes.

 

[medicinehuman]

I actually mounted my drivers outside my cabinet and glad I did,they run warmer than I would of thought for 1.4 amps.

I may end up doing that later if heat is an issue. I am retired and retarded Roofer( no offense to anyone ). I have lot's of time to f__k off, 3 months ago I wouldn't even thought of attempting this.

 

[medicinehuman]

Awesome setup!

Thank you sir.

 

[medicinehuman]

Well I hooked the COBs and there holders up and tried it out for a second. Lit up nicely, just need to get fans going and spruce up my wire job.

 

[stardustsailor]

Well done !
Happy and 'rich' growing !

 

[medicinehuman]

Well done !
Happy and 'rich' growing !

Gracias Stardust.

 

[SupraSPL]

View attachment 3143188 Well I hooked the COBs and there holders up and tried it out for a second. Lit up nicely, just need to get fans going and spruce up my wire job.

208W, 82 pure PAR watts, nice work I can't wait to see what she can do!

 

[Mellodrama]

Something's wrong with your installation. I'm attaching a copy of your picture to illustrate. I scaled and compressed the picture because it's way too big for a forum.

See the springarm inside the red circle? That's supposed to be pushing against the side of the COB, not flopped on top. If you watch the video on the Ideal website they specifically mention utilizing the springarm's tension on the side of the COB in order to keep it in the holder during installation.

Either the springarm is bent, or the COB isn't properly seated in the holder. Or a little bit of both...

 

[medicinehuman]

YES I see that, went to check it out and there were 2 like that and the others were OK. I was able to push slightly over into place, That makes sense those are meant to have tension from the side. I saw earlier and wasn't sure if they were to hold it down or what . Thanks for the Eagle eye

 

[Bueno Time]

Nice light man.

 

[medicinehuman]

Nice light man.

Thank's, I am almost proud of myself.

 

[medicinehuman]

The light is done good enough for my plant's and me It is working good thanks to a few good fellows that nursed me through this. Pretty easy to construct, the hard part for me was knowing what to buy. I won't name anybody ( because I can't remember names) but thanks to all who helped. I'd smoke a bowl with you if I could.

 

[medicinehuman]

I put the light to work on a Medical grade WW that is 29 days flowering. I had a Solar Flare 200 Bloom Booster on it before. In about 3 weeks I will move it to a bigger chamber and start 2 more MMJ plant's under it. It's looking awesome, can't thank everyone enough.