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Nice setup, been thinking about some similar to veg my clones. Will be interested in your results.

I think most of us are to be supportive no matter what size you are trying to water cool; at least I am. Like you said it's a learning process. @ttystikk does use that extra 5400w to heat his home, so he IS being clever. Go read his thread, it's quite impressive!

Well, like @ttystikk , I would like of all of my cooling needs met by using a water chiller (maybe not such a grand scale as he has done ). This includes room cooling, cob cooling, hydro (rdwc), etc. This way I use one efficient unit to achieve this, versus separate air a/c, water chiller for...

So hydronic uses a sealed system under pressure, are you guys doing that? I hear the word "reservoir " and sound like an open system subject to evaporation? I ask because I am thinking of going water cooled in my new place and I have been studying up water cooled hydronic systems to figure out...

I think @VegasWinner has everything you need!

I always say the more data the better informed decisions you can make! Data, data, data!

Yes, look at "Model No." in the table. I was suggesting HLG-185-C1400. As @bassman999 stated, the C means constant current.

The HLG-185-1400 can provide 143V across the 2 paths of 2 COBs each, and provide 700mA (2x700mA=1400mA) for each path. The 143V is MAX output, so you will be fine with 2x70v.

Well, this only true because you are basically using "identical" cobs for both paths. The voltage across each path is identical, but the current through each path may vary depending on the threshold voltage of each cob in each path (not to go all gweaky on you). The total current must 1400 mA...

There maybe a cost consideration if you happen to between price points, and an efficiency degradation if you are not running at max amperage of the drivers. The drivers are more efficient the harder you drive them. Others on the site can speak more to the experience; checkout the data sheet of...

I got the 3500K/80. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to build them yet. Put the house on the market and moved. New house ready in another month, I will rebuild my grow room. Hence, why I am interested in water cooling, since I get a chance to start over! When I am up and running, I will...

I am here stalking you too! I would really like to do a water cooled setup some day; it makes sense (all nay Sayers aside)! I think CDI has the best prices but check cobkits.com as well. I got my 1212's last summer for less than $11/cob ( in quantity, I bought 72).

I personally like options and would go with more power than necessary. You can always dim down, but you can't dim up if don't the power. Plus, different strains may want different light levels, so give yourself options.

B is not just a potentiometer, it also supports PWM. So, if you want to remote control it with an Arduino or something you can.

Great stuff @VegasWinner ! You might think about developing your own remote power switch box for each room. Those zwave controlled outlets are $50 a pop. I bet you could design a multi outlet wifi controlled "power strip" cheaper and better than that! It's the path I was researching. Off the...

Nice control room! I like it!

If you are going to grow in coco, it's more like hydro than soil. Do some research. There is a coco thread on this forum you can read. I've been studying up myself to try it.

These are way cool! Where do I buy one?

I don't think you would spend any less time with you girls, you just won't have worry about them when you are not there?