I want to add another Cob to my setup. I have it narrowed down to a Luminus CXM22.
I currently have for my Alerts 1 4 x 4:
2 x 3000k Quantum Boards 288 v2 https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/products/qb288-v2-quantum-board
2 x 3000k Growmau5 Pucks with 660nm Reds...
I want to add another Cob to my setup. I have it narrowed down to a Luminus CXM22.
I currently have for my 4 x 4:
2 x 3000k Quantum Boards 288 v2 https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/products/qb288-v2-quantum-board
2 x 3000k Growmau5 Pucks with 660nm Reds...
Album of my 2 girls grown under 2qb boards, 1 cob, and 2 growmau5 pucks
https://imgur.com/a/7D5f23N
Also, the COB vero29 is a 4k spectrum for that better coverage. Since the QB boards are 3k, and the pucks are 3k with 660nm reds.
Not 400$ but this is on-sale right now and if you can spring for it.
https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/collections/kits/products/hlg-600h-kit-with-slate-5
assembled if you dont get down like that
https://growerslights.com/products/horticulture-lighting-group-600h-quantum-board-led-kit
Just a heads-up it looks like the 600H kit from HLG is on sale currently.
https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/collections/all/products/hlg-600h-kit-with-slate-5
After experimenting with the pucks. I honestly think the qb132 / qb120 boards would have the best spread of the boards and would probably make the best "light ceiling." Otherwise you have to either dim the 288/304s or raise them much higher than with the smaller boards.
Go rapidled kit, much cheaper than timber. Or qb boards https://atreumlighting.com has some boards cheaper than HLG.
I personally did a mix of qb boards, cobs, and growmau5 pucks. happy growing bro
Is it the HLG 550 or custom? or just 4 boards? try to run the boards at around 115w for a 288. Pushing them those extra 15 or so watts adds a lot of heat.
Ive also had a lot of success separating the driver from the LED heatsink. Way better thermals that way. Even better if you can move...
My current light setup in a 4x4 tent includes:
1 HLG 3000k 288 135 w V2 Quantum board
1 Alibaba (BAVA) 3000k 288 135w V1 Quantum board
2 Growmau5 chilledtech pucks (Samsung 3000k LED + 660nm red) run at 65w each
1 Vero29 4000k COB run at 60w
Any ideas to improve this setup? Would it be worth...