Cree Cobs+Samsung F Series Gen 3s strip build

[TerpyTyrone]

That's a pretty good idea. I have some smaller ones I've built that takes about 15 mins to put together. And pushes 205w of mixed spectrum 35k and 5k for veg. They are extremely bright.

I have electrical exp. I wiuld be interested in buying the components if you came up with a suitable list.
Something like the previous caller stated.
You have the knowledge, but how to Bill for your time. I could see it getting annoting having newbies throwing whacky questions at ya

 

[Jesselikes2grow]

Drivers mounted. Now to connect power on both AC and DC sides. And fire this lady up. Gotta come up with a name for it. Anyone got any good ones? I'm getting side plates CNC routed for it my other 3 lights.

Mounted them 1" above the heatsinks so air can pass above and below the drivers.
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I like the sound of "The Whyte Weedomaker"

 

[whytewidow]

I like the sound of "The Whyte Weedomaker"

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[Jesselikes2grow]

Hahahahha. Now I just need some late night infomercials going. Lol. But wait theres more. If you buy now in the next 30 minutes. We will throw in free a set of ceramic coated kitchen knives. Valued at over $125 yours absolutely free. Just pay shipping and handling. Lol

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[led1k]

Mmmwwwwhhahahahahahaha she lives.

Bridgelux Powered

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Once you put together the diy build instructions (+1 for that!) I bet I would know but until then... How much did you spend on the tnutz bits and pieces?

 

[whytewidow]

Shes ready to rock n roll.....

 

[Isawthelight]

Hahahahha. Now I just need some late night infomercials going. Lol. But wait theres more. If you buy now in the next 30 minutes. We will throw in free a set of ceramic coated kitchen knives. Valued at over $125 yours absolutely free. Just pay shipping and handling. Lol

You should throw in a synergetic freebie like these.

They're cheaper than a knife set and weigh less too.

 

[whytewidow]

You should throw in a synergetic freebie like these.

They're cheaper than a knife set and weigh less too.

Score.

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

Shes ready to rock n roll.....

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looking good bro. i see youve put a Sonoff module on it. seen alot of people using them

 

[OLD MOTHER SATIVA]

thats alot of aluminum..it would cost a ton up here..do the strips even need cooling ?
anywa..y looks great with the u channel..makes a great frame

here ...one 8ft piece is 18.95 can$

 

[Jesselikes2grow]

thats alot of aluminum..it would cost a ton up here..do the strips even need cooling ?
anywa..y looks great with the u channel

I'm curious as to the total build cost with all the channel, drivers, strips, etc what the parts Bill ran? That is a lot of aluminum and parts. Awesome build, btw.

 

[Heathen Raider]

I can't wait to get a Whyte build FUCK, I look at my HPS like death row inmates now. April/May can't get here soon enough

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

got mine all put together today. just have to hook it up

 

[whytewidow]

thats alot of aluminum..it would cost a ton up here..do the strips even need cooling ?
anywa..y looks great with the u channel..makes a great frame

here ...one 8ft piece is 18.95 can$

I already had the aluminum minus the tnutz frame parts. I paid 33 bucks for it shipped. And the 1x1 16awg tubing costs me 7.99 per 8ft stick. I have like 20 or 30 sticks of it. I need two sticks total. I couldve used alum angle that I already have. For the end caps. But then I wouldnt be able to adjust the strips.

Tnutz= 33 bucks
1x1= 8.00x2=16.00
Sonoff= already had it. But 8.55 shipped from Amazon
Strips= under 100 bucks.
2 drivers under 100 bucks shipped

So I'm under 300 bucks for 502.6w so I'd say it's a pretty cheap investment considering the return.

 

[whytewidow]

got mine all put together today. just have to hook it up

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Lookn good man.

 

[whytewidow]

thats alot of aluminum..it would cost a ton up here..do the strips even need cooling ?
anywa..y looks great with the u channel..makes a great frame

here ...one 8ft piece is 18.95 can$

I wouldnt run eb series without mounting them to something running at 1.4a per strip. And eb series are just flimsy bc they have epoxy based pcbs instead of alum backing so they kinda need mounted to something for just holding them. There several people running them without them mounted. But to me they are jus too flimsy without something.

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

hey dude should i wire the strips in series or parallel?

 

[colocowboy]

I wouldn’t even call it a rigid pcb, it’s just enough to not be foldable lol
But I’m betting they transfer heat pretty good, that’s pretty thin aluminum too, I figured it didn’t take much to disapate these strips as they are designed to just mount in a steel cabinet right?!

 

[Moflow]

hey dude should i wire the strips in series or parallel?

Alright mate, if it's the MW 320H 1400A driver u got then series wiring

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

Alright mate, if it's the MW 320H 1400A driver u got then series wiring

yeah man thats the one. im guessing by the laughing face its a stupid question lol goes to show how much i know about this stuff lol