
RootsRuler
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So I'm starting to do my homework on a lighting upgrade. I currently have 2 COB style fixtures that each put out 275 watts. I have a 5 x 5 tent and I would like more light to try and improve yields.
I'm leaning towards a bar style light as I like to SCROG so I'd like to have complete canopy coverage with as little PPFD difference from edge to center. The COB's I have now have hot spots that I'd like to even out.
I'm pretty handy when it comes to building and customizing things to my liking so I think I'd like to start there and see if it's worth building your own versus buying ready built.
The parameters will be 2 lights rather than one. Watt to sq/ft at 30+. In my tent I've calculated that I'll need at least 800 watts of power to achieve the light intensity I'm going for so, since I'm looking for 2 fixtures each one should be at least 400w. Ideally I'd like each light to be at least 600w so that in case one light breaks the other can run a bare minimum of acceptable light until I'm able to replace the broken one. I can run them at 3/4 or 1/2 power which will also preserve the LED's since I'm not pushing them full out.
As a precursor I'll say that for a ready built I like the Gavita 1700e specs. Unfortunately, it's pricey so I'm trying to maybe build something comparable in performance.
As far as a driver it seems like Meanwell is the driver of choice so I'll stick to that unless there is something better out there.
DIY Light Builders.......SCHOOL ME!!!
I'm leaning towards a bar style light as I like to SCROG so I'd like to have complete canopy coverage with as little PPFD difference from edge to center. The COB's I have now have hot spots that I'd like to even out.
I'm pretty handy when it comes to building and customizing things to my liking so I think I'd like to start there and see if it's worth building your own versus buying ready built.
The parameters will be 2 lights rather than one. Watt to sq/ft at 30+. In my tent I've calculated that I'll need at least 800 watts of power to achieve the light intensity I'm going for so, since I'm looking for 2 fixtures each one should be at least 400w. Ideally I'd like each light to be at least 600w so that in case one light breaks the other can run a bare minimum of acceptable light until I'm able to replace the broken one. I can run them at 3/4 or 1/2 power which will also preserve the LED's since I'm not pushing them full out.
As a precursor I'll say that for a ready built I like the Gavita 1700e specs. Unfortunately, it's pricey so I'm trying to maybe build something comparable in performance.
As far as a driver it seems like Meanwell is the driver of choice so I'll stick to that unless there is something better out there.
DIY Light Builders.......SCHOOL ME!!!
