This is most likely a calculated move for getting ready for June 2018 when it becomes legal in Canada. Alot of people will start or try growing and most likely LED will appeal to alot of people. Having a canadian distribution point will make it much easier for sales and returns and getting rid of duties and customs. It will be the same price most likely or a slight increase by 20 bucks or so like it is on Growers house. I think it's to help expand and simplify for them.
Exactly. It's a good move on their part as a business.
I used the aluminum door tracks for my first EB Strip build, but found out later that going to your local metal supply shop you can get aluminum channel or bracket cheaper and it will look better.Hey dudes just gonna post the conclusion that i came to.
After spendign some time on the led gardener site as well this is what i've come up with! I'll try to post some pictures when i'm all done !
12 of the 4 foot bridgelux strips:
https://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/e ... ND/6236289
The HLG-600H-48A:
https://ca.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Mea ... gcTA%3d%3d
for the aluminum i'm planning to use sliding door aluminum track because its what i can get easily and cheaply and has a profile that mimics a heat sink. Something like this:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=sliding+ ... iHiIS2t6LM:
Ill be getting these wago connectors that you recommended i should use:
https://www.amazon.ca/Wago-51043649-50P ... connectors
Plan as of now is to make this into a 4x3 frame with 2 inches between each strip.
Still don't know exactly what im going to be using for wire but i plan to source and price that once ive got everything else set up so i can do it directly to the build
Once again i'll be using this for a 4x4 set up and hopefully this can help someone in the future trying to do something similar
Who?
Plus you spread out the photons over larger area hitting the plant surface from many directions !!
Assume 4 foot .....f double strips ?
me for one
I am sorry perhaps I misunderstood what picklesrus was talking about. I thought he meant that people who are making / selling led grow lights in Canada are custom designing SMD printed circuit boards for import and resale in their products.
https://www.rollitup.org/t/6-x-22-558-samsung-561c-led-panel.941117/page-9#post-13862474
If you're trying to save money, why not just use EB or F-Series strips. Easier to build with, no expensive heatsinks required and better coverage over your canopy.
yeah the 3rd option is also pretty good, since i do live close to Buffalo. its funny how i didnt think of that and its just so simple, also i haven't really searched up EB or F-series Strips, i am trying to do a 6x12 room so probably want 2,000Watts for entire room haha
Good news! Turns out some products are cheaper in Canada
That's nice to see it's at least equally priced. Definitely not cheaper, especially when HLG puts them on sale for 20% off fairly often. Guess we will have to see if the Canadian website does the same discounts.Good news! Turns out some products are cheaper in Canada
http://hlgcanada.com/product/hlg550/
https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/products/hlg-550
With exchange rate and free Canadian shipping its cheaper to buy it here. Not sure if GML will be stocking all HLG products but here's hoping so. I assume he will as he has the Canadian distribution rights.
EDIT- lol just checked with this afternoons exchange rate and its now a few dollars more. The loonie's back up a fair bit in the past few days
Yeah, being down 5-10% strength at 630nm is really going to fuck a guys plants over
