Honestly it jus depends on how hard in pushing them. The other light built for flower is about 13" inches from the the canopy. I could dim it a bit and lower it. But I run multi-strain. And some stretch a good bit and some dont. So I use milk crate and empty paint cans to raise shorter plants. If need be.
thermal tape + screws? you must have trust issues
Shouldn't you be using some nylon washers for those screws?
My first build I used 1/8" pop rivets to hold everything together, including riveting the strips to the U-channel.
Why would I need nylon washers? There not tight. Jus run down flush to the strip. The tape holds them. They are jus so if the tape would fail for some reason the strip doesnt fall off the U channel.
I've seen tape fail from prolong heat. They are jus for incase the tape would fail so the strips dont fall and lay on the ladies. Or against something else while no one is around. And start a fire or anything. I'd rather use a few bucks worth of screws for piece of mind.thermal tape + screws? you must have trust issues
The tape is thermal tape. Not jus double sided sticky tape. You need to use thermal paste or thermal tape.
If they are on pretty loose it should be fine it can short out the strip if it's too tight
Yeah they are jus barely finger tight. Jus for safety incase the tape would for fail for any reason. I'd rather spend 3 bucks on machine screws for peace of mind. Than lose my entire setup due to a fire bc a strip fell off and laid on something and possibly catch fire or pull out the wires when it falls and short out and cause a fire. 3 bucks for safety is worth it. In my book. I have alot tied up in lights and gear for all my tents to lose it all over something simple ya know.
Yeah it's good to be safe I just noticed you didn't screw in to the actual screw spot if the screw digs into the surface of the pcb it could short out. Your most likely fine
Yeah I dont use the little tiny screw holes. I use the slots on the side. Bc theres no circuit material on the sides. That's why I use them instead of the tiny screw holes. I def appreciate you lookn out though. That's good info to have. Some people building a DIY may not know to not tighten them down.
Oh nice so you already thought about that...now that I zoomed in I see what you are talking about the whole edge should be good
Yeah I had some el cheapo strips back a few years ago. From e bay. That I used the holes and when I tightened them down they cracked. So when I started using the Sammy's. When I got them. I noticed the side slots. And I thought those will work instead of the little tiny holes. And theres no circuitry material on the sides. So I used them. Then did the same on this light as well.