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oh don't get me wrong... I am handy. with carpentry stuff, flooring, tile, drywall, framing... stuff like that. I wish i was handy in an electrical way. I would love to build a dimmable strip light about 20 inches x 40 inches that maxed out around 320 watts and was dimmable. I love the roi-e680 for a 4x4 tent but its hard to fine a light with a nice even footprint like that for a 2x4 tent. I have 2 2x4 tents and im just going to have to run something like my hlg 260 v2 in them because to get s strip light like the roi-e680 for a 2x4 tent... it costs almost as much as the roi-e680. heck if i was handy enough to build my own lights i wouldnt have spent $$1000 on the roi-e680. i wouldn't have bought the 4x4 tent. id have just made my own lights for the 2 2x4 tents and set them up back to back... I may end up buying one of the spider farmer quantum board lights for the other 2x4.
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If you can strip tile, you can build a light, don't under sell yourself, you're over qualified haha.
When you buy 2 ft or 4 ft strips their actual size is smaller, like a 2 by 4 so to speak.
My 2 foot strips are 22 inches long, so you get a 23 inch long heat sink and 1/2 inch angled aluminum. And you're pushing at 23 inches. It's a perfect fit in a 2*4 tent. I'm not trying to convince you lol I'm aware you know what's up etc.
 
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f series said:
If you can strip tile, you can build a light, don't under sell yourself, you're over qualified haha.
When you buy 2 ft or 4 ft strips their actual size is smaller, like a 2 by 4 so to speak.
My 2 foot strips are 22 inches long, so you get a 23 inch long heat sink and 1/2 inch angled aluminum. And you're pushing at 23 inches. It's a perfect fit in a 2*4 tent. I'm not trying to convince you lol I'm aware you know what's up etc.
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i havent looked into diy lights much because i figured it was over my head
 
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this is the closest thing I can get to the ROI-e680 for a 2x4. it comes int a 240 watt model and a 320 watt model. they are dimmable but the 240 watt model runs $599 and the 320 watt runs $699.MH3-1_1024x1024.pngMH4-1_1024x1024.png
 
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wil2279 said:
this is the closest thing I can get to the ROI-e680 for a 2x4. it comes int a 240 watt model and a 320 watt model. they are dimmable but the 240 watt model runs $599 and the 320 watt runs $699.View attachment 4464093View attachment 4464094
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12 lights and sinks at non bulk prices (when I paid) was $17-$18 dollars per strip.
Each strip runs 22 watts.
$216
Bolts nuts and wires for more than one light,I'd say 30 but let's go $44
I used thermal tape. I think it was $14
Driver $62 hlg 240 24b


That's $336

Let's throw on 10% tax and round up.
btw shipping is free on most sites, or you can get at home Depot.
Labor is like 1-2 hours (taking your time)

Total
$380
$318 w/o driver.. didn't even deduct tax

But if you bulk buy, or even just pick different lights, your prices can go down dramatically.

Driver
Watt /price
340 -$86
240 - $62
185 - $58
 
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wil2279

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f series said:
12 lights and sinks at non bulk prices (when I paid) was $17-$18 dollars per strip.
Each strip runs 22 watts.
$216
Bolts nuts and wires for more than one light,I'd say 30 but let's go $44
I used thermal tape. I think it was $14
Driver $62 hlg 240 24b


That's $336

Let's throw on 10% tax and round up.
btw shipping is free on most sites, or you can get at home Depot.
Labor is like 1-2 hours (taking your time)

Total
$380
$318 w/o driver.. didn't even deduct tax

But if you bulk buy, or even just pick different lights, your prices can go down dramatically.

Driver
Watt /price
340 -$86
240 - $62
185 - $58
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i might have to make this a project soon. id get the 340 driver and run 14 or 15 strips... install the dimmer so i can run it lower if i want... where do you order the heat sinks and strips?
 
wil2279

wil2279

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f series said:
12 lights and sinks at non bulk prices (when I paid) was $17-$18 dollars per strip.
Each strip runs 22 watts.
$216
Bolts nuts and wires for more than one light,I'd say 30 but let's go $44
I used thermal tape. I think it was $14
Driver $62 hlg 240 24b


That's $336

Let's throw on 10% tax and round up.
btw shipping is free on most sites, or you can get at home Depot.
Labor is like 1-2 hours (taking your time)

Total
$380
$318 w/o driver.. didn't even deduct tax

But if you bulk buy, or even just pick different lights, your prices can go down dramatically.

Driver
Watt /price
340 -$86
240 - $62
185 - $58
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great... now you have me pricing out components for a diy light im sure im going to go through with... it will be frety freaking awesome it i ever decide to do a a scrog with photoperiods like i really want to do... plus it will be nice because i am a bit of a perfectionist and it drives me nuts when i cant find a light to perfectly fit my grow space. I don't feel bad about buying the ROI-E680. it is efficient, has a built in dimmer and fits a 4x4 perfectly. it is the 2x4 tents i haven't been able to find a light I am really happy with. it is looking like i can build 2 240 watt lights using 3 110W light strips each for about $650.Big_Red_Counter_Close_products_final_1024x1024@2x.jpgBig_Red_3V_Products_Final_1024x1024@2x.jpg
 
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f series

f series

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wil2279 said:
i might have to make this a project soon. id get the 340 driver and run 14 or 15 strips... install the dimmer so i can run it lower if i want... where do you order the heat sinks and strips?
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Heatsinkusa
Arrow for strips, they are much cheaper and free shipping plus 10% off first order, ( when I ordered it was 10% off I forgot)
I ordered 3 drivers, so what arrow didn't have, I got from mouser.

Be sure you check all sites for best prices, and factor in any deals ie the 10% etc.

Use octopart.
Here's an example of what they do

 
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