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Toke-a-lot

Toke-a-lot

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Updated the AeroGarden to use 2 square 15 watt LED 6000K ceiling lights instead of the proprietary CFLs they want you to buy.
Added two air stones and now making lettuce like nobody's business. This is an experiment. The plan is to hook up 8 of the 18 watt versions in a 4unit x 2 unit rectangle for my 38" x 20" space for veg-only. 1820 lumen x 8 units = 14,560. Enough for veg in 5.25 sq feet, I hope......
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sforza

sforza

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Banana444 said:
I just picked up some angelina reflectorsf13838. I think they make a huge difference if not using a tent. I saw someone posted some number measuring light with and without the reflectors.
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I have 8 more to do sometime this weekend. Oh and to answer a question i saw posted earlier, you can install these with the cob and holder still attached. You do have to drill and tap 2 holes for screw to hold the adapters. It can be done, but there is risk of damaging the cob if you were to strike it on the drill bit while positioning it. I used a bandana to cover the cob while doing the drilling to keep the turnings from acidently touching the LES.
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Kingbright has their own version of Angelina reflectors for $0.80 apiece.
 
sforza

sforza

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PerroVerde said:
I bought the Lidel reflectors before Jerry had his available. I asked him when I placed my order for cobs and drivers and even suggested he make his own... :)
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I like to use reflectors and have ordered quite a few of the new reflectors from Jerry now that he has them available. Even if the reflectors do not do anything to get more lights to the plants, I like the way the reflectors protect the COBs a bit and they also help to keep the light out of my eyes while working around the plants.
 
PerroVerde

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bassman999

bassman999

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PerroVerde said:
Supra made a kapton tape reflector out of soda bottles and white spray paint. He even tested the reflective persentagages with different types of paint. I'm not sure they will win a beauty contest but I am sure that the plants will not care how pretty they are... :)

https://www.rollitup.org/t/diy-cob-reflectors.854312/
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Thanks
I totally forgot he did that.
If they fell off it wouldnt hurt the plants.
 
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PicklesRus

PicklesRus

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PurpleBuz said:
if you really want a hack, try some mini aluminum pans.
like these 3" Foil Tart Pan Deep 7/8"
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mmm I like tarts, specially when she squeals
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I was watching a video and they were comparing different types of
Reflective material, and white came out to be a better reflector than shiny metallic colour.

What about doing the bottle idea but using some super reflective projector paint? Like that stuff you pain on the wall to turn it into a projector screen.
 
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PurpleBuz

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PerroVerde said:
COB's and monos mounted and timmed. Now I'm just hoping that I did my mono math correctly and the lpc 35 700 will run the 12 XP-E far red 730nm monos... It's a really solid build, sturdy for sure... Soldering monos and wiring next... :)
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wow cool light. did notice that's a lot of far reds, for Pfr effect 6 would have been plenty, although no harm.
 
PerroVerde

PerroVerde

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PurpleBuz said:
wow cool light. did notice that's a lot of far reds, for Pfr effect 6 would have been plenty, although no harm.
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Thank you, I overkilled it for sure with the 730nm here I guess. The stars looked so small and I had no idea how much area they would cover so I went with the build I have. They are mounted with screws ans some tim so some can be removed if needed. What would be a good driver if I only wanted to run six of them, I didn't really like the small dc to dc drivers...
 
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PurpleBuz

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PerroVerde said:
Thank you, I overkilled it for sure with the 730nm here I guess. The stars looked so small and I had no idea how much area they would cover so I went with the build I have. They are mounted with screws ans some tim so some can be removed if needed. What would be a good driver if I only wanted to run six of them, I didn't really like the small dc to dc drivers...
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I'm using the meanwell APC series. I have 4 leds running at 700ma on a 3 foot bar, two bars in a 5x5 tent.

http://www.meanwell.com/webapp/product/search.aspx?prod=apc-12
 
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