SupraSPL
Well-Known Member
Sounds like you have a good plan. KNNA was convinced that number of photons is more important than spectrum. I think that is especially true in the case of XTE vs Luxeon whites. Cutter is offering the XTE 3000K R3 bin on 20mm stars and they are cheap.
I am in the same boat, trying to get flowering room temps down without running AC too much and without the sound of a tornado from cranking up the fans. DIY LED really knocks those temps down and has the bonus of stickier stinkier buds. I normally get .5gr/watt from 600HPS and have been getting 1gr/watt from DIY LED built similar to what you posted above. I am sure you could get much higher numbers but I am referring to medium yielding varieties. After sampling 100 different females, I have never come across a heavy yielding variety that has the flavor and potency of the best medium yielders.
80% efficient 700mA drivers
90%+ efficient 700mA drivers
Good luck with your build!
I am in the same boat, trying to get flowering room temps down without running AC too much and without the sound of a tornado from cranking up the fans. DIY LED really knocks those temps down and has the bonus of stickier stinkier buds. I normally get .5gr/watt from 600HPS and have been getting 1gr/watt from DIY LED built similar to what you posted above. I am sure you could get much higher numbers but I am referring to medium yielding varieties. After sampling 100 different females, I have never come across a heavy yielding variety that has the flavor and potency of the best medium yielders.
80% efficient 700mA drivers
90%+ efficient 700mA drivers
Good luck with your build!