Kingkush325
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Been wanting to go cobs and quantum boards heard alot about the white lights. Dp they send instruction on how to assemble ?COBS and Quantum boards and variations on these will be the future of lighting.
Been wanting to go cobs and quantum boards heard alot about the white lights. Dp they send instruction on how to assemble ?COBS and Quantum boards and variations on these will be the future of lighting.
Here we go...It's been a few days since a good knock down drag out over lighting. Subbed.Lmk 1500 budget ; )
Should have bought Vero 29's. They are heavy duty COBs. You can put up to 4200mA. CREE's can't handle it.LEDs die too, and when they go it's not as simple as replacing a bulb. They don't last 15 years they last 5-10 years max, diodes are rated for 50k hours, which they rarely last to, i just had a diode go out on my cree LED i have had about 5 years.
It's all good, me and Yoda go at it about the LED thing all the time. We're good. lolHere we go...It's been a few days since a good knock down drag out over lighting. Subbed.
Just want the best bang for my buck lol dont we all ?Here we go...It's been a few days since a good knock down drag out over lighting. Subbed.
COBs and Q boards are really easy to assemble.Been wanting to go cobs and quantum boards heard alot about the white lights. Dp they send instruction on how to assemble ?
Lots of videos and instructions online. And there are fixtures too or a single 100 watt cob on a cord.Been wanting to go cobs and quantum boards heard alot about the white lights. Dp they send instruction on how to assemble ?
it doesn't matter what type of led you use they all burn out after usage just like bulbs do, leds are usually rated for 50k running hours like my cree leds are. Yours will die too it will just take time and usage, then you need to buy all new LEDs or learn to solder diodes.Should have bought Vero 29's. They are heavy duty COBs. You can put up to 4200mA. CREE's can't handle it.
With the Vero's,, I have no so called "Larf" bud. .
High quality heatsinks is the key to long life.
Like I said, it's all how you take care of your LEDs. Heat will ruin your LEDs. Mine never go higher than 110 degrees F. If they last 10 years, great.it doesn't matter what type of led you use they all burn out after usage just like bulbs do, leds are usually rated for 50k running hours like my cree leds are. Yours will die too it will just take time and usage, then you need to buy all new LEDs or learn to solder diodes.
Mine never get hot either,i been running them about 5 years and well that's about how long they will last you running 12-18 hours per day.Like I said, it's all how you take care of your LEDs. Heat will ruin your LEDs. Mine never go higher than 110 degrees F. If they last 10 years, great.
I am reaping the rewards from switching as I type this.
Maybe your CREE had a "defect" and caused it to burn out?Mine never get hot either,i been running them about 5 years and well that's about how long they will last you running 12-18 hours per day.
LEDs aren't some type of magical light, they burn out just like any other lighting source that's why they have rated hours just like bulbs do.
Doubt it as it worked for 5 years then stopped working, it's one diode out of many but that's how it starts.....you never experienced a burn out before? How many different types of LEDs have you used?Maybe your CREE had a "defect" and caused it to burn out?
Nope, notta a one. Everything I have build has worked as soon as I plugged it in. Honestly, I haven't had any trouble out of any LED I use. I have QB biulds and COB builds and made 660 Red strips with mids, no problems. I learned how to build them before I started building them.Doubt it as it worked for 5 years then stopped working, it's one diode out of many but that's how it starts.....you never experienced a burn out before? How many different types of LEDs have you used?
Bro you are not listeningNope, notta a one. Everything I have build has worked as soon as I plugged it in. Honestly, I haven't had any trouble out of any LED I use. I have QB biulds and COB biulds and made 660 Red strips with mids, no problems. I learned how to build them before I started building them.
You should contact CREE and request a replacement. I sure would.
EBAY has 360 diode Q B's for 45.00 each. Don't buy the cheap COBs, they will burn out.Lots of videos and instructions online. And there are fixtures too or a single 100 watt cob on a cord.
The light did already pay for itself, right?Bro you are not listening
This LED worked for 5 years + then it went out, that's called normal usage....Cree LEDs have a 50,000 hour run time, i most likely have come very close to that or exceeded it as this light was mainly used for veg.
It may be cheaper buying a few bulbs that have 20,000 hour run time, like a CMH bulb or DE bulb has a 20,000 hour run time, once your LED goes out you have to replace the whole thing.
area 51 RW 150The light did already pay for itself, right?
Just ask Heisen about the COB or CMH. Ask him what his findings were with his testing of the 2.
What is the name of the light you are using?
These are good lights, you must be new to the LED scene as area51 LEDs were some of the best on the market until more recently.Hell, that light has mids only. No wonder 1 blew out. You have to be careful, there are CREE rejects these companies by cheap. Second hand diodes. Yopu need to learn to build your own lights ande toss that pc of crap away. lol
Been building my own lights for over 3 years and those kind of lights have too many things can go wrong with them. Honest, learn to build your own lights. You will be glad you did.These are good lights, you must be new to the LED scene as area51 LEDs were some of the best on the market until more recently.