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I am sure it will give you two good spots of high intensity light to bleach the plants and a wide enough area of "stretch" ;) Seriously though.... Take a look at remote phosphor panels with royal blue led behind them. I have one tiny panel to test and it provides fantastic light for my chilli...

And I told you (albeit obliquely) that I have no idea what that means......I have never used HPS, never seen the set-up you have and therefore cannot help you. BUT Now you have published the right information for somebody to help you, you might get some help :) Have a good night

My work here was done when I helped you ask a question the Jedi's here would be able to answer (only because I have asked so much and read so many "successful" questions.) That's as far as I can go though.......good luck in finding someone that knows what your current set up can do.

5......no.......2.......no.........say what? Disclaimer: I am writing this with the best possible intentions. I've re-read the answer that I have written and it comes across as very patronising and very rude.....but I promise you, that is only because it's impossible to put "tone" into a post...

I think it really depends how you attach the COB to the surface and whether the whole cob is sitting in the thermal paste. Supra did some tests and apparently the stock paste is perfectly good. So assuming your cob is covered you're fine.

Ok then - well that's that :) Just a point to note, the metal dimples are not "hanging" off the side, they are actually in contact with the metal of the heatsink. Not sure if that changes anything in your / Ideal's eyes. Either way, certainly trying to keep this as a polite difference of...

Also.... Out of interest.... What is the precise and unequivocal reason why installation Must be as you say?

Um..... Whilst I'm sure you have a point 1) it's damn easy to see that the COB is held in place securely and is firmly against the heatsink surface 2) touch wood I haven't crushed a COB yet and honestly I don't think it is that much of an issue because there is no need to screw down hard...

I just can't get away from the convenience factor......plus I lent my Gaggia Classic to a friend. When I say "I" can't get away from the convenience factor....I meant "my wife" ;)

COB #7 an #8 :)

Here is the pure mycorrhizia fungus and algae fertiliser.....nice and organic......with a touch of "luxury consumable" (Nespresso coffee) thrown in the mix :)

Day 20 and the some of the tomato plants are just bursting out of their pots.......kind of ridiculous! The zucchini plants are already outgrowing their 14cm pots and I am now into "damage limitation" mode as the Kingbrite order won't probably reach me until Friday! Happy problems I suppose...

By the way - I just realised (when @Metacanna pointed it out) that my original post has a typo I cannot now edit: The price for my COB/Driver/Cooler set-up is €45 not €35. Apologies.....but you could probably do it cheaper anyway :)

My temps are 20 - 28 depending if I leave the door open :) I want to eventually set multiple tents up in the cellar and then I'll rig up a system to induct cold Cellar air over the COBs.

I really do love looking at those blurple fixtures now..........I just don't understand why people seem to think it's a good idea to spend over $500 on a fixture that has very little actual power and has half the PAR wavelengths removed! Thank goodness for you people and the DIY options now...

I hear your @bicit and @churchhaze the majority of the plants will be moved outside/given to friends as gifts. I'm going to run comparisons on produce grown inside vs outside vs store bought. Still trying to figure out the best way to grow the zucchini.......force them to grow "up" or by some...

You are absolutely correct sir... I have 3 reptile lights on order for 3 hours of uva/UVB around midday. Great input though my friend

Well gentlemen, here is the new home. I am new to all this and so am doing this as cheaply as I can before I commit (though it's not really "cheap"!). Saving where it makes sense to save, spending where it's going to have an impact. So the COBs are almost 90% of the build :) My tent you see...

New home :)