building a LED grow light

African420

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Hey all

So... I want to build my own grow light as my country for some reason cannot get anything from amazon and/or ebay when it comes to electronics. So I am limited to the availability of what I can get here, and trust me, it's super limited.

Can i build a LED grow lamp using these LED strips? I figured blue (455-470nm) and red (620-630nm)
http://www.nteinc.com/LED_tubing/pdf/LED_Strips_01.pdf

anything else i can add to make it better? please note that i cant order from amazon and ebay, I am sure I can still get 1 or 2 things extra depending on what it is. and can use this from seedling to harvest? i would like to build 2 lamps to produce cross lighting in case it's not enough. Grow space is 4ft x 4ft x 7ft.

the housing and cooling and what not is not an issue, i can source that no problem and build it myself, just the actual LED's needed I am at a complete stump.

regards
 
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right, so alibaba was a bit of a fail, but it seems with ebay I can get this (came across these after some searching, this has probably been posted/discussed before, but searching is tedious with so many vague headlines)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-10W-full-spectrum-led-grow-chip-380nm-840nm-for-MJ-plant-grow-bloom-light/231660091055?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=35006&meid=01facff714e14e9abf56d35fc0c376a3&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=262220030628

my only concern is, and excuse my over paranoia, but i hope they dont mention "led grow chip for MJ plant" or anything about growing anything for that matter on the shipping invoice. haha

anyhoo, you recon 10 of them with the right driver and housing with lens will be sufficient for 2-6 plants from seed to harvest?
 
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right, so alibaba was a bit of a fail, but it seems with ebay I can get this (came across these after some searching, this has probably been posted/discussed before, but searching is tedious with so many vague headlines)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-10W-full-spectrum-led-grow-chip-380nm-840nm-for-MJ-plant-grow-bloom-light/231660091055?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=35006&meid=01facff714e14e9abf56d35fc0c376a3&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=262220030628

my only concern is, and excuse my over paranoia, but i hope they dont mention "led grow chip for MJ plant" or anything about growing anything for that matter on the shipping invoice. haha

anyhoo, you recon 10 of them with the right driver and housing with lens will be sufficient for 2-6 plants from seed to harvest?

No good........
 
Bonjour
S/africa?
You definitely need to read a bit around here!
You have a 4x4...so 16 sq/ft if you really want to diy a good and efficient cob panel you will need 30 sq/ft...so 16×30= 480w...
You have the...now...common way with 10 cxb 3590 3500ºk cd run by 2 meanwell hlg-240-1400b!(500w...50 each)
Or the super efficient way...16 cxb 3590....on 3 hlg-240-1050b(560/570w) one cob over each sq/ft is possible in diy and will provide you the best gpw possible (1.5/1.7 in soil if you are a good grower)
Just look for cxb3590 grow and built...Growmau5 videos should inspire and help you a lot!
Forget about diodes...it is old tech and the good one are very expensive...and imagine how many solder you will have to do...with cobs no soldering...easier and better!
20160107_202505.jpg it is one of the 5 plant i grow in 3gl in a 3.5x3.5x4.5 organic soil and amendments under 4 cxb 3590 3500ºk cd @ 50w each! (200/210w)...i have to finish to chop tomorrow!
CU
 
[Q"African420, post: 12216452, member: 921128"]right, so alibaba was a bit of a fail, but it seems with ebay I can get this (came across these after some searching, this has probably been posted/discussed before, but searching is tedious with so many vague headlines)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-10W-full-spectrum-led-grow-chip-380nm-840nm-for-MJ-plant-grow-bloom-light/231660091055?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=35006&meid=01facff714e14e9abf56d35fc0c376a3&pid=100005&rk=3&rkt=6&sd=262220030628

my only concern is, and excuse my over paranoia, but i hope they dont mention "led grow chip for MJ plant" or anything about growing anything for that matter on the shipping invoice. haha

anyhoo, you recon 10 of them with the right driver and housing with lens will be sufficient for 2-6 plants from seed to harvest?[/QUOTE]
2 plants in a 4x4?
6 is a minimum for me...I put 9 plants in 4x4 to avoid a long vegg...40 days vegg from seed is the max...but I use bend pinch pinch pinch and train!
I do not know under cob yet but this way I use to get 0.7/0.8gpw in organic soil under 600hps...some have same results but with one more month vegg!
CU
 
Bonjour
S/africa?
You definitely need to read a bit around here!
You have a 4x4...so 16 sq/ft if you really want to diy a good and efficient cob panel you will need 30 sq/ft...so 16×30= 480w...
You have the...now...common way with 10 cxb 3590 3500ºk cd run by 2 meanwell hlg-240-1400b!(500w...50 each)
Or the super efficient way...16 cxb 3590....on 3 hlg-240-1050b(560/570w) one cob over each sq/ft is possible in diy and will provide you the best gpw possible (1.5/1.7 in soil if you are a good grower)
Just look for cxb3590 grow and built...Growmau5 videos should inspire and help you a lot!
Forget about diodes...it is old tech and the good one are very expensive...and imagine how many solder you will have to do...with cobs no soldering...easier and better!
View attachment 3581412 it is one of the 5 plant i grow in 3gl in a 3.5x3.5x4.5 organic soil and amendments under 4 cxb 3590 3500ºk cd @ 50w each! (200/210w)...i have to finish to chop tomorrow!
CU

Greetings sir

Live in one of the neighbouring countries, but city locked :D

dude, many thanks, i have been reading up on here but its slightly confusing with all the info bought the full spectrum and the new cree cobs. but watching growmau5's clips i am quite convinced it will do the job, unfortunately i was a little premature on this post as i discovered growmau5's vids afterwards. but the info you've given me you have saved me tons of reading. need to subscribe to the elite growers on here ;)

i can fit 9 in that tiny space?!?! legit!!! *fist pump*

i just gotta find a friend in the US now to get those cobs for me because i cant get them via any online source (customs barring for some stupid reason).

MANY THANKS
 
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right, so after some digging and much searching, i think i can get everything needed.

will be getting the cobs from cutters in oz and the drivers from kingbrite direct (i hope, its weekend so havent gotten a response yet). i can order from the companies directly no problem, just via sites like amazon, ebay and alibaba am i barred due to customs reasons, i can see everything on their sites but am only limited to like 20% of whats available due to some customs reasons because the government is involved in that field of purchase.

I think i am in the right direction now with your assistance and growmau5's videos and everyones recommendations on their various posts :-D:-D:-D

Merci
 
It is kingbrite led on alibaba...you have to be registered on it but it is much easier unless you own a company to register on Aliexpress then go on alibaba it is the same account and then find Jerry...I have his mail if you still have problems later...I will look for it...good choice by the way!
Jerry's the MAN
CU
 
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