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[HydroRed]

I figured it would work fine. I thought if I had to I could add a couple 23 inch single t5 in there, could even put a 10,000k+uva bulb. That would be a decent mix of spectrum.

That pairing of spectrums would work great together. The highest led bulb I could find was like 2700-3000K as well with the ones I got. I opted to get the 8.5W 800Lu because the first 14W Osram I bought as a tester got hot as shit. I was concerned about getting 12 of those bad boys going on the 4' power strip in a 4x4x7 room.

 

[whitebb2727]

That pairing of spectrums would work great together. The highest led bulb I could find was like 2700-3000K as well with the ones I got. I opted to get the 8.5W 800Lu because the first 14W Osram I bought as a tester got hot as shit. I was concerned about getting 12 of those bad boys going on the 4' power strip in a 4x4x7 room.

I found some 5000K bulbs but they cost a lot more. they were all name brand. I figure with a little more time they will offer the 5000k in big box brands.

It may work well without t5 bulbs. The strip led has plenty of blue.

I never thought to check to see how warm the bulbs I bought get. Its cool. They were cheap. I got a few tomato plants, from the garden, I am trying to keep alive with window light and a 23w led bar until spring. If they get warm I will hang them over the tomato plants.

 

[calliandra]

I found some 5000K bulbs but they cost a lot more. they were all name brand. I figure with a little more time they will offer the 5000k in big box brands.

It may work well without t5 bulbs. The strip led has plenty of blue.

I never thought to check to see how warm the bulbs I bought get. Its cool. They were cheap. I got a few tomato plants, from the garden, I am trying to keep alive with window light and a 23w led bar until spring. If they get warm I will hang them over the tomato plants.

Ah yes! What you're doing there could well be the lighting solution for an indoor veggie bed I'm currently looking into setting up. After hanging one of my Crees in the kitchen, I'm pretty sure low-wattage sources spread out is the better way to go So, once again, the question of "how much light" comes to haunt me lol
How's your tomato plant doing with those 23W?

 

[whitebb2727]

Ah yes! What you're doing there could well be the lighting solution for an indoor veggie bed I'm currently looking into setting up. After hanging one of my Crees in the kitchen, I'm pretty sure low-wattage sources spread out is the better way to go So, once again, the question of "how much light" comes to haunt me lol
How's your tomato plant doing with those 23W?

It is three tomato plants about 25-30 inches tall in front of a window that gets morning sun. They are alive. It is yet to be determined if they make it all winter. I am sure that they will need more light.

 

[whitebb2727]

Looks custom

Its ok. You can call it ghetto.

 

[Tim Fox]

Ghetto with style!~

 

[whitebb2727]

Ghetto with style!~

I figure why buy it when you can make it.

 

[Tim Fox]

Typically the things we build work better for us , always liked your style

 

[whitebb2727]

Typically the things we build work better for us , always liked your style

I like yours to.

Yea a wood cabinet holds up better than tents.

 

[whitebb2727]

@HydroRed @Tim Fox

Can I take the led part out of these bulbs and mount them to a heat sink and use different driver. Wire them in series?

The round part with the leds.

 

[HydroRed]

@HydroRed @Tim Fox

Can I take the led part out of these bulbs and mount them to a heat sink and use different driver. Wire them in series?

The round part with the leds.

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I think you are going to have trouble with that. There is a cheapass janky metal "heatsink" casing that the led board is epoxied to rendering the board virtually useless. The way they have them arranged so compact and tight and ergonomic, you would almost be better off building a "board" of sockets to house the led bulbs in the pattern you need. Put say...15 in a 16"x16" square with the diffusers removed -thats a lot of light for a cabinet. Puts you at approx 20K lumens for 210W roughly.

 

[whitebb2727]

I think you are going to have trouble with that. There is a cheapass janky metal "heatsink" casing that the led board is epoxied to rendering the board virtually useless. The way they have them arranged so compact and tight and ergonomic, you would almost be better off building a "board" of sockets to house the led bulbs in the pattern you need. Put say...15 in a 16"x16" square with the diffusers removed -thats a lot of light for a cabinet. Puts you at approx 20K lumens for 210W roughly.

I doubt Ill use that many. Probably end up using cobs. I was just looking at one of the bulbs today and was wondering how it was put together.

Would be interesting if someone could figure out how to order the led part. I bet they would be cheap in bulk.

Sometimes my questions are not actual plans. I sit around and wonder about things. I either look it up, try it or ask around.

 

[HydroRed]

I do the same thing. Mind is always going haha
http://www.designingwithleds.com/teardown-philips-everyday-8-5w-bulb/
This gives a good teardown illustration

 

[whitebb2727]

I do the same thing. Mind is always going haha
http://www.designingwithleds.com/teardown-philips-everyday-8-5w-bulb/
This gives a good teardown illustration

Cool. Thanks.

 

[whitebb2727]

I bolted the 2x2 to the 2x4 cab. It is on the ground though. I think I will put legs on the 2x2 and raise it up some. Sucks having to get down on the ground.

 

[calliandra]

I bolted the 2x2 to the 2x4 cab. It is on the ground though. I think I will put legs on the 2x2 and raise it up some. Sucks having to get down on the ground.

mmm space under there for a little bit of amendment storage, a drying rack, a wormbin....?

 

[whitebb2727]

mmm space under there for a little bit of amendment storage, a drying rack, a wormbin....?

I have a worm bin in a different spot. Thought about getting a few rabbits and let the dropping go in the worm bin.

I used rabbit manure that was not composted on one grow and it was awesome. It is good stuff.

Maybe a drying area.

How are things going for you?

 

[calliandra]

I have a worm bin in a different spot. Thought about getting a few rabbits and let the dropping go in the worm bin.

I used rabbit manure that was not composted on one grow and it was awesome. It is good stuff.

Maybe a drying area.

How are things going for you?

I should be packing up to move house, but instead prefer thinking about the possibilities of my new growspace there. I will be container gardening veggies too, so I hope to build a nice self-sustaining system that will cater to all
Possibly my son wasn't so far off when he began protesting, "you do know we will also live there?" LOL
hm... rabbits! I've been hearing so much good about their droppings lately....!

 

[whitebb2727]

Not much to show. Popping some seeds, have some going. Going to set up a mother or two and start running clones.

 

[whitebb2727]

Some fuzzy growing on the soil. Some dry cow manure been sitting in a barn for year. Also got some rotted hay that turned to black soil under the manure.