Is anyone building DIY COBs with cheaper LED like Lenbo

Colo MMJ · Jul 28, 2016

https://www.amazon.com/LENBO-Whitebule-8000-9000LM-3000mA-30V-32V/dp/B00BWH8VWO
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CZ75TWA/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687662&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00BWH8VWO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1Z6NBRRK0FJQ04GYTX83

Just wondering if anyone built any DIY COBs with lower cost LED's versus Cree, Vero, Citizen or Osram. I will now put on my flame retardant suit - so flame away.

Also what would be the cheapest brand you would use? Vero? Thanks. :fire:

BOBBY_G · Jul 28, 2016

you generally get what you pay for, but in any case id stick to reputable manufacturers

those lenbos dont seem like all that great of a deal next to the cheapest brand-name cob in $/lumen, the citizen clu048-1212

its a $12 chip and can do 11,500 lumens at 110W

Colo MMJ · Jul 28, 2016

Thanks Bro. I guess if you are going to do the work then spend a few bucks more on the chip.

BOBBY_G · Jul 28, 2016

well on a lumens/$ basis those are actually cheaper than the no-name chips you listed

JorgeGonzales · Jul 28, 2016

Nichia also makes some 14mm $10 chips, plus the smaller Veros, especially the new ones. Off-brand China is a bad idea, 100% of the time.

BOBBY_G · Jul 28, 2016

yeah ive seen cree 25xx for $10-12 each as well now and again

Colo MMJ · Jul 28, 2016

Glad to see people here realize the Chinese stuff is junk and a scam.

In Colorado, most people will not touch any weed from Mexico and even out of state if they can. The Mexican weed has arsenic, powdery mildew, rat feces, mites, triimers with TB and worse, and other shit and it has been flowered with Hot Shot no pest strips.

Some of the mega grows in CO, CA, WA, OR are the same way as Mexican growers. The stuff sold in dispensaries. Stick with quality Colorado grown product by independent growers. I know some people who worked at big factory grows. They spray up to day of flower with non-organic bug spray and use no pest strips too.

Bad news.

Abiqua · Jul 28, 2016

Colo MMJ said:
Glad to see people here realize the Chinese stuff is junk and a scam.

In Colorado, most people will not touch any weed from Mexico and even out of state if they can. The Mexican weed has arsenic, powdery mildew, rat feces, mites, triimers with TB and worse, and other shit and it has been flowered with Hot Shot no pest strips.

Some of the mega grows in CO, CA, WA, OR are the same way as Mexican growers. The stuff sold in dispensaries. Stick with quality Colorado grown product by independent growers. I know some people who worked at big factory grows. They spray up to day of flower with non-organic bug spray and use no pest strips too.

Bad news.

I love your enthusiasm but wish you would paint in a little less broad strokes...

I live in the 503 and have lived in Co,Wa, sorry Cali, nice to visit and collect genetics but not permanently

....cartels are growing in the states and 90% of growers currently spray with non organics anyway.
I would say current commercial growers are just as bad if not worse than Cartel growers. It is changing........

I also don't agree totally with the no name China. I wouldn't ever buy a Mars. period. but i have run no name led drivers for years....and others blew the fuck up on impact.
Its all subjective personally. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't.

Carry on :leaf:

I will shut the fuck up

BM9AGS · Jul 28, 2016

Colo MMJ said:
Glad to see people here realize the Chinese stuff is junk and a scam.

In Colorado, most people will not touch any weed from Mexico and even out of state if they can. The Mexican weed has arsenic, powdery mildew, rat feces, mites, triimers with TB and worse, and other shit and it has been flowered with Hot Shot no pest strips.

Some of the mega grows in CO, CA, WA, OR are the same way as Mexican growers. The stuff sold in dispensaries. Stick with quality Colorado grown product by independent growers. I know some people who worked at big factory grows. They spray up to day of flower with non-organic bug spray and use no pest strips too.

Bad news.

I grew up smoking that shit......look how I turned out!!

BM9AGS · Jul 28, 2016

AnnLakins said:
I want to buy a led recessed lighting, I don't know which one is better, who can tell me? https://www.amazon.com /dp/B01A0PKKMW/ and
https://www.amazon.com/ dp/B019YND9GU/ Is there anyone ever bought it? Please tell me, thanks a lot!

Those would look very nice above your sink. Maybe even in all glass and marble shower.

BM9AGS · Jul 28, 2016

Abiqua said:
I love your enthusiasm but wish you would paint in a little less broad strokes...

I live in the 503 and have lived in Co,Wa, sorry Cali, nice to visit and collect genetics but not permanently ....cartels are growing in the states and 90% of growers currently spray with non organics anyway.
I would say current commercial growers are just as bad if not worse than Cartel growers. It is changing........

I also don't agree totally with the no name China. I wouldn't ever buy a Mars. period. but i have run no name led drivers for years....and others blew the fuck up on impact.
Its all subjective personally. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't.

Carry on
I will shut the fuck up

Cartels. Yep they're paying $55k a year for armed security at the pueblo grow.

Colo MMJ · Jul 28, 2016

BM9AGS said:
Cartels. Yep they're paying $55k a year for armed security at the pueblo grow.

They hiring? :eyesmoke:

BM9AGS · Jul 28, 2016

Colo MMJ said:
They hiring?

From what I understand yes. Can't remember if it's craigslist where they advertise or what.

Or here. http://www.monster.com/jobs/q-armed-security-officer-jobs-l-pueblo,-co.aspx

Colo MMJ · Jul 28, 2016

BM9AGS said:
From what I understand yes. Can't remember if it's craigslist where they advertise or what.

Or here. http://www.monster.com/jobs/q-armed-security-officer-jobs-l-pueblo,-co.aspx

Looks like they are paying $55K a year among 3 security guards.

BM9AGS · Jul 28, 2016

Colo MMJ said:
Looks like they are paying $55K a year among 3 security guards.

For shit jobs yes. I know a guy I worked with was offered 55k. Also, I was offered much more for Mobil transport.

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