Pictures of your DIY lights - Post your pics!!!

[Canadain Closet Gardener]

My light for my 36"x20" tent
I made the frame modular so I can expand it to a 3x3 or a 3x5 tent later.
Aluminum purchased from https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/ almost half the price of Home depot

I tap some threads so it comes apart easy


I hate wiring.

Are they fake if wago doesn't make them?

Cased Potentiometer from RapidLed

I started buying my parts early Dec before the Gen 2 were released Always trying to find the best price on everything.
33 strips 1 foot Bridgelux Gen 1
powered HLG-480H-24B I plan on powering more strips at a later date.
If I crank it up to full power I'm still less than 100%
Going to add some Far Reds to a center strip to put the girls to sleep faster.
All hung up

I made lots of mistakes lol but it's up and running
Now I want to build another one. lol
Cheers
CCG

 

[boostedhonda]

Two 3500k one 5k, 8 620-630, 8 660nm, and two uva 390-400nm

 

[nederwierie]

My respect for the awesome DIY LED builds showing in this topic.
Very educative , thank you very much.

 

[iAmGrimReefer]

32 560mm gen 2 bridgelux strips, 2 35k for every 1 5k. 4 hlg 240-1400's running it balls to the wall.

 

[InTheValley]

4 luminus cxm,
2xhlg-185H-C1400B
sonoff 4chanpro
growmau puck
\
runs 345 watts with no Pot,

 

[boostedhonda]

Does anyone supplement with monos for added reds and uv? I recently added the 8 photo red, 8 620-630 red and 2 uva to my fixture ( pictured above) and was wondering if anyone has done anything similar and what their results were?

 

[Canadain Closet Gardener]

Does anyone supplement with monos for added reds and uv? I recently added the 8 photo red, 8 620-630 red and 2 uva to my fixture ( pictured above) and was wondering if anyone has done anything similar and what their results were?

I added a far red puck to my flower light. I think it really helps put the girls to sleep. Going to add far red chips to my latest build. Waiting for those new pucks from growmou5 to be instock at rapid then I'll place my order for the reds
Cheers
CCG

 

[The Loafter]

cxb2530 t2

 

[InTheValley]

4 luminus cxm,
2xhlg-185H-C1400B
sonoff 4chanpro
growmau puck
\
runs 345 watts with no Pot,

Center
300watts- 51,000 lux @ 18inches
250watts- 40,000 lux @ 18
200watts- 32,000 lux @ 18
150watts- 24,000 lux @ 18
100watts- 15,000 lux @ 18

Direct under COB, @ 300watts @18inches.

41,000 lux ( 3500K )
44,000 lux (4000K)

Between COBS, outer perimeter ( 24inch box )

40,000 Lux

conclusion,

637 PPFD at 18inches using Lux/par conversion of 69,

 

[Castaman]

New SGP v1 CXB 3590 acc. compatible, direct thermal, copper pcb


Previous project case upgrade:

 

[InTheValley]

New SGP v1 CXB 3590 acc. compatible, direct thermal, copper pcb
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Previous project case upgrade:
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slick bro, good job

 

[albert111]

not fancy but works good

 

[PilouPilou]

New SGP v1

Hello! Where can we buy this?

 

[Humple]

not fancy but works good

Tell us more. What bulbs, in what CCT, and at what total wattage?

 

[Dave455]

not fancy but works good

Put some quantum boards over those gals and watch them explode !!!

 

[Dave455]

not fancy but works good

You can put splitters in each socket to accommodate more bulbs also.

 

[Canadain Closet Gardener]

I love DIY you can always add more light

 

[albert111]

Tell us more. What bulbs, in what CCT, and at what total wattage?

15 total for now from 12w to 14 w 8-2700k 6-3000k and 1-5000k
adding more
oh im using this for veg i have a 600 and 400w hps for flower

 

[[]D[][]\/[][]D]

Very cool thread, I'll add my garbage:

I am using 5 unbranded no-name chinese "full spectrum" 70w COB chips that cost under $5 each. Most bare chip, one I am experimenting with lensed.

With the 60 degree lens I can cover a 10" diameter area with ~65k lux with good penetration at a distance of less than 10".
With the bare cobs standing alone I can get ~45k lux across a ~1 square foot area.

I'm not sure what I prefer, I think bare may be the better choice.
The frames are just 3d printed, I wanted to enclose everything and the frames allow me to attach the lens easily.

4/5 lights are wired in parelell and are powered by a single cheap "600 watt" CV/CC power module, running at 34 volts.
Which is powered by a cheap 24v DC power supply.

 

[albert111]

ad another row of 5 aprox 280w