Building addition with Mono's....Worth it?

[Nenno44]

So for some prerequisite on my build. It is a 10 cxb3590 3500k in a 3-4-3 set up, with about 9.75in space between the bars. Running on 2 mw hlg240 1400's. And I was planning on adding 2 more bars with 2 clu048 1212's 2700k 90cri running at about 25ish watts a piece and 10 solderless cree xpe 660's @.7ma. But the longer I look at the spectrum on thre 2700k 90cri I wonder is it really worth it. Any thought and oppinions would be helpful.

 

[ThaiBaby1]

So for some prerequisite on my build. It is a 10 cxb3590 3500k in a 3-4-3 set up, with about 9.75in space between the bars. Running on 2 mw hlg240 1400's. And I was planning on adding 2 more bars with 2 clu048 1212's 2700k 90cri running at about 25ish watts a piece and 10 solderless cree xpe 660's @.7ma. But the longer I look at the spectrum on thre 2700k 90cri I wonder is it really worth it. Any thought and oppinions would be helpful.View attachment 3838431

Yeh I have the same question, the best answer I have gotten is a definite maybe.

 

[Nenno44]

yeah that's about all i have ever gotten, and I was hoping for something a little more definite...

 

[DrBlaze]

Here's a big thread with a lot of passionate discussion on each side of this argument: https://www.rollitup.org/t/why-do-some-guys-wats-to-still-use-mono-led-with-cobs.889223/

After reading all this you may not want any more replies

Be careful what you wish for

 

[Nenno44]

eek that sounds scary

 

[Hybridway]

So for some prerequisite on my build. It is a 10 cxb3590 3500k in a 3-4-3 set up, with about 9.75in space between the bars. Running on 2 mw hlg240 1400's. And I was planning on adding 2 more bars with 2 clu048 1212's 2700k 90cri running at about 25ish watts a piece and 10 solderless cree xpe 660's @.7ma. But the longer I look at the spectrum on thre 2700k 90cri I wonder is it really worth it. Any thought and oppinions would be helpful.View attachment 3838431

Didn't even think Cree made 660's. Hu!

 

[Nenno44]

If I remember correctly the color is like 650-670nm.

 

[Hybridway]

If I remember correctly the color is like 650-670nm.

Thought they only went up to 630. That's what my Amare runs for red.
Think maybe you need Osrams.

 

[jeepster1993]

I use 1 watt leds with my cobs. But only for the last month or so. After the main stretch is over(if it is used all the time, the girls stretch too much, so I wait until the stretch is over)
The light supplement I use is 100 1 watt leds, blue, deep red, UV and IR. A 5 sided stick with 20 leds on each side.
The supplemental light is used to HOPEFULLY increase terps and sticky, not to really grow anything, just to supplement it. Fill in the gaps, so to speak.
The main light is 6 Cree 3590 3500k cobs running at 54 watts each in a 3x3 tent.

I do not know if it works as claimed, but I use it and do ok...

 

[Nenno44]

I decided to go with the 2700k 90cri clu048 1212's instead. If that doesn't work ill grab the 660's later. But I think ill be fine.

 

[cdgmoney250]

Didn't even think Cree made 660's. Hu!

Thought they only went up to 630. That's what my Amare runs for red.
Think maybe you need Osrams.

http://www.cree.com/~/media/Files/Cree/LED-Components-and-Modules/XLamp/Data-and-Binning/XLampXPE.pdf

 

[Nenno44]

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http://www.cree.com/~/media/Files/Cree/LED-Components-and-Modules/XLamp/Data-and-Binning/XLampXPE.pdf

haha thank you memory for not failing, and thanks for confirming that for me!