Fastslappy
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i start my assembly tomorrow
@Airwalker16, here are some pics of the wiring. I linked 4 cobs by mounting the 3 heatsinks to the 1" x 1" aluminum angle stock. I drilled through the heatsink to connect the cob holders in series and used the fins for a wire channel. I secured it all with zip ties and tagged the wires as to what they were, cob set 1, 2 and IR... Last pic is half dimmed, half on full...Just all of it at a glance. The way you wired four cobs that arent even on the same HS. Fans if you used any
Very nice. But was wondering if you'd take a few more of the back as a whole and tale pics that show it all a little more in depth cause I'm gonna hide my wires too@Airwalker16, here are some pics of the wiring. I linked 4 cobs by mounting the 3 heatsinks to the 1" x 1" aluminum angle stock. I drilled through the heatsink to connect the cob holders in series and used the fins for a wire channel. I secured it all with zip ties and tagged the wires as to what they were, cob set 1, 2 and IR... Last pic is half dimmed, half on full...
Thank you Major Blazer, I have two of the hlg 185 1400 B model that take a potentiometer for dimming.Awesome man. Great job on your lamp.
Question - are you using the A-type HLG or the B-type?
It will be next to impossible with the light hanging to take a full pic of the back of the light. I drilled and beveled holes in the sink to run wires through the sink to the cob holders. I started with an end in mind and worked my way back to it. In series wiring I ran white wire between the cobs and only red and black to the drivers hook up wires. I labled each set with tape that kept them together. Three sets of six wires isn't a ton but you wouldn't want to get in a hurry and mix a couple up...Very nice. But was wondering if you'd take a few more of the back as a whole and tale pics that show it all a little more in depth cause I'm gonna hide my wires too
Well at least just close to the wiring?It will be next to impossible with the light hanging to take a full pic of the back of the light. I drilled and beveled holes in the sink to run wires through the sink to the cob holders. I started with an end in mind and worked my way back to it. In series wiring I ran white wire between the cobs and only red and black to the drivers hook up wires. I labled each set with tape that kept them together. Three sets of six wires isn't a ton but you wouldn't want to get in a hurry and mix a couple up...
I first ordered 6 3500k and 2 3000k for my build. While waiting on parts and reading more I desired to go with all 3500k so I ordered a couple more...If I do decide to do your spread, my middle heatsink will be 2- 4000k though.
I'm using Botanicare coco bricks and rehydrate them. I started with GH coco but it was more like coffee grounds and very salty. I plan on starting to reuse my coco with this run. I will also be looking into the pumice as well as rice hulls. I'm really interested in seeing what a coco bed could do under the biy cob lighting. Keep pitching in ideas cause my head is always running, only a couple things can shut that down, one my wife has and the other is what I'm growing.I use canna coco the pre-washed stuff
do u reuse yer coco ?
Thanks for stopping by the dopest! This is my first run with cob lighting. I had a 600 hps in this same tent for about the same amount of light, just a ton more heat. This light will allow me to grow year round not just during the winter. I love how healthy clones respond to the coco...I too grow coco and cobs, I'll be watching this one! I run either straight coco or occasionally I'll put a layer of hydroton in the bottom for extra drainage, no rhyme or reason to when though. I grow flood and drain, usually 6" pots perpetual. Stick a couple plants in every couple weeks so once the tray is full it's time to start harvesting the first few and it's a constant cycle. This is only my second shot at cobs though, I was using hps indoors now I'm in an outbuilding with no climate control so my first go at it flopped horribly with mildew and mold halfway through. The current grow should finish up in about 3 weeks and is looking super so far!
I reuse my coco but not every bit, I just whack the root ball against the inside of a 5 gallon bucket a few times and what come off I keep, the root ball then goes into the woods to decompose. The 5 gallon bucket has holes drilled in it and I will run tap water through until the runoff is relatively close to tap ph/ppm.
Keep up the great grow and thanks for posting!
Your girls sure look happy (your last pics). I too am a fan of Botanicare coco…I use the Ready-Gro Aeration mix. Whatever I put in it grows great. I have tried top feed to waste, bottom feeding…all good. So I am a big fan. I use 5ml/gal calmag during veg, then down to 2ml/gal the rest of the way. From my experience coco just needs a lot of calmag (they're just a bunch a mag-whores!)I'm using Botanicare coco bricks and rehydrate them. I started with GH coco but it was more like coffee grounds and very salty. I plan on starting to reuse my coco with this run. I will also be looking into the pumice as well as rice hulls. I'm really interested in seeing what a coco bed could do under the biy cob lighting. Keep pitching in ideas cause my head is always running, only a couple things can shut that down, one my wife has and the other is what I'm growing.
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