Let’s Build Some Strip Lights Together? Need Advice

[DezmondG]

Hey Everyone. So I am wanting to build a few strip light fixtures (never done before) but I am having a hard time finding inexpensive 2’ strips. Thought Bridgelux was a good way to go but maybe something else? I want to make My fixtures with extruded aluminum and use them for the full cycle. Was thinking of adding different spectrums and have 2 drivers that I could switch on and off so I could use one set of lights or both. Make them dimmable as well. Any thoughts on a good place to get strips and drivers? Gonna use XLG for driver and probably 9-12 strips per fixture. I want to have a few rooms either built or tents and grow 1 plant in each room. But I want to try different lights and mediums (soil, RDWC, coco, etc). I have a 600w HPS/MH for one room and a cheap amazon led for another room so I will have 2 more rooms to put something else in. 1 for strips and then I was thinking 1 for QB96’s or QB?????
Thanks everyone. Hope we can all work on something together.
Dezi

 

[MIMedGrower]

Im in to see a strip build. Thanks for posting. :-)

 

[DezmondG]

Great @MIMedGrower Glad to see ya on board. Would like to get a bunch of you guys/gals involved for input and stuff. I have a hard time figuring out what configuration of strips would be best and drivers. I hoping we can all figure out something that will work for both veg & flower. I open to suggestions :)

 

[MIMedGrower]

Great @MIMedGrower Glad to see ya on board. Would like to get a bunch of you guys/gals involved for input and stuff. I have a hard time figuring out what configuration of strips would be best and drivers. I hoping we can all figure out something that will work for both veg & flower. I open to suggestions :)

I am not ready right now. I was thinkin of buying parts over time. But from what i have read the best are samsung f series or newer strip lights and hlg drivers seem preferred.

There are chinese knockoffs available on alibaba and amazon. They seem as cheap as i can build them myself. Under $500 for a growers choice equivalent.

 

[DezmondG]

I am not ready right now. I was thinkin of buying parts over time. But from what i have read the best are samsung f series or newer strip lights and hlg drivers seem preferred.

There are chinese knockoffs available on alibaba and amazon. They seem as cheap as i can build them myself. Under $500 for a growers choice equivalent.

Ya was thinking Bridgelux or Samsung strip and XLG drivers. Going to use aluminum extrusion for the frame and passive heatsinks. I just don’t know what colour spectrums would be best.

 

[MIMedGrower]

Ya was thinking Bridgelux or Samsung strip and XLG drivers. Going to use aluminum extrusion for the frame and passive heatsinks. I just don’t know what colour spectrums would be best.

Most of the experienced growers online are saying 3500k for full cycle and 2700-3000k plus far red for flowering.

I guess 4000k for a veg spectrum.

 

[revfunk]

Most of the experienced growers online are saying 3500k for full cycle and 2700-3000k plus far red for flowering.

I guess 4000k for a veg spectrum.

Exactly