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No that's not my stuff, I have pets and a kid so I don't like lots of exposed wires and stuff. But it looks like a solid effort.That's your 6 strip build on a 320 right?
No that's not my stuff, I have pets and a kid so I don't like lots of exposed wires and stuff. But it looks like a solid effort.That's your 6 strip build on a 320 right?
Can you show detail on how you are joining/fixing the sink to the tube. Its a very neat and clean look. Understand if its a trade secret.it has a meanwell 600 mounted in the middle, with one cable going to each side (the 600 comes with 2 output cables).
I use a straight edge for my extrusions, probably costs me about $5.50 per leg. (but I am buying wholesale on account of using more aluminium than the large local retailers). the top and bottom is powder-coated aluminium too
I drilled and tapped a M5 thread into each heatsink right between the fins. Then drilled a 5.5mm hole in the frame where mounting the heatsinks.Can you show detail on how you are joining/fixing the sink to the tube. Its a very neat and clean look. Understand if its a trade secret.
Piece of kit that dude, So wish i had the time/expertise to make one of these. Great WorkI built this unit yesterday and since I can't show it to anyone personally, I am going to show it off here instead. It was very helpful for me to look at other builds and there is a ton of information on this website so thanks everyone.
Overall Dimensions 37" x 24"
Strips - 6 x Samsung F-Series Gen3 3500K Strips, SI-B8U521560WW
Driver - HLG-320H-48A
Heatsinks - 6 x Heatsink USA 2.079"W x 24"L
Frame - 3/4" x 3/4" x 1/8" Aluminum from Metal Supermarkets
Wired in parallel circuit to give output voltage to each strip. Since it is parallel, I have inline fuses attached to positive side of each strip with 1.5A fuses. Actual readings with unit turned all the way up; 1.25A per strip, 47.7VDC. 375 Watts total from the wall.
It was a long project with all of the time planning and building. It is hard to try to find a balance between power, cost, looks, and size. I am overall happy with the outcome, let me know what you guys think.
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Love the grommets you used to run the wires from tube to strips! Very clean. You also used rivets to mount the strips to the sink?View attachment 4504006
4x6mm blind pop rivets...
The handiwork displayed is admirable. And the detail is outstanding. Each time I look at iPerculates pictures I see something more.Piece of kit that dude, So wish i had the time/expertise to make one of these. Great Work
Keep it green
Looks idestructable. Love the use of grommets and routing of wires via the tubing.View attachment 4504006
4x6mm blind pop rivets...
I got the six lol. Under 60 after all taxes.(tariffs are taxes too)I got my half tray today. I've been checking the stock number. It started at 699. I bought 15, someone bought 10, and someone else bought 6. I'm sure they'll get their strips. Too bad Arrow raised the price back up. So, are the strips with LM301B diodes even more expensive?
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Awesome! Even though these strips don't have the most efficient diodes Samsung makes, I think mine have been too close to the plants. The upper tips are yellowing a bit, and the plants look exhausted after their 18 hours of veg time. I guess 3 strips per heatsink is pretty intense. I've just raised them to over 1' from the tops, and may even have to go a little higher, we'll see.I got the six lol. Under 60 after all taxes.(tariffs are taxes too)
Loving the buildup. Keep us updated.
Thanks for the heads up mate, just ordered 14 of those.