Look What I Made!

Tstat

Well-Known Member

• Apr 23, 2018

• #1

So this was an idea that came to me a few weeks ago. It's a Horticulture Lighting Group 65 Watt Quantum Board LED mounted to a music stand!

It allows me precisely position it almost anywhere in the garden for added lumens.

It's 3000k, bright as hell and cheap! I might add another at the other end where the screen is

 

MichiganMedGrower

Well-Known Member

• Apr 23, 2018

• #2

I like it!

Would painting the stand flat white help you think? For reflectivity.

 

Tstat

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• Apr 23, 2018

• #3

Not sure. That is a thought, but it seems like these radiate the light straight out. I love it, though- it makes a big difference, even though it's only 65 watts. I can position the stand in a variety of ways and even get it close to the plants. I'll have to experiment with distance, etc. I paid less than $100 for light kit and $20 for the stand

 

MichiganMedGrower

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• Apr 23, 2018

• #4

Tstat said:

Not sure. That is a thought, but it seems like these radiate the light straight out. I love it, though- it makes a big difference, even though it's only 65 watts. I can position the stand in a variety of ways and even get it close to the plants. I'll have to experiment with distance, etc. I paid less than $100 for light kit and $20 for the stand

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Nice. I am considering the next size up for $150 for my 3x3 veg tent. It would replace 200 watts of t-5 2 footers.

They make a shiny reflector for the boards now. It’s 4 sides attached to the board and angles out for more spread. The hlg site says no need for direct lighting like in a tent but for your purpose it would be good.

 

MichiganMedGrower

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• Apr 23, 2018

• #5

I see how the stand comes with pre drilled heat vents. Convenient. Probably need that when feverishly paging through the music during a symphony.

 

Tstat

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• Apr 25, 2018

• #6

I’m buying another one this week. It is absolutely perfect for additional side/top lighting in my setup. No heat sink, one thing to plug in, two holes to drill in the stand.

 

MichiganMedGrower

Well-Known Member

• Apr 25, 2018

• #7

Tstat said:

I’m buying another one this week. It is absolutely perfect for additional side/top lighting in my setup. No heat sink, one thing to plug in, two holes to drill in the stand.

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Glad you mentioned that. The 135 watt one I saw is bigger and heavier. 2 of yours would be more flexible for uses too. Hmmmmmm

 

Tstat

Well-Known Member

• Apr 25, 2018

• #8

You could mount two of them to a frame or metal sheet and run them parallel.

 

Wickedkultivator

Active Member

• Apr 25, 2018

• #9

These QBs rock! I was a sceptic of led for a long time but once I tried two of these in my 2*4 veg tent I was convinced. Then I switch over completely! Cool idea for side lighting!

 

Tstat

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• Apr 25, 2018

• #10

Wickedkultivator said:

Cool idea for side lighting!

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Thanks, man! I can't wait to get another in there. I used to run 1600 to 2000 watts in there, now I am still under 1000 and my shit is phenomenal!

 

Tstat

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• May 2, 2018

• #11

And then there were two!

 

Tstat

Well-Known Member

• May 3, 2018

• #12

In a few weeks I am going to add one more and then I will have a perfect LED setup!

 

Randomblame

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• May 3, 2018

• #13

Tstat said:

In a few weeks I am going to add one more and then I will have a perfect LED setup!

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smokebros

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• May 3, 2018

• #14

Awesome, just awesome.

 

Randomblame

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• May 3, 2018

• #15

smokebros said:

Awesome, just awesome.

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Sorry I could not resist...

 

homegrown365

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• May 3, 2018

• #16

Great idea!!! Thanks.

 

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RebelSon

Member

• May 3, 2018

• #17

And the tstat light fixture was born...brilliant dude!

 

Tstat

Well-Known Member

• May 13, 2018

• #18

So, you can do stuff like this with it:

Here is a shot of the big garden flowering area, showing how it's lit: