Lighting 5x5 - and $300 budget

[BigSm0]

I will definitely try to replicate the Autocob as far as possible as those are really super amazing
The 1050 driver would be best suited correct?
I shall do an in-depth comparison in the morning to try best decide to go forward, if it is only a few extra bucks I may as well go that route, long run the benefits will be seen.

I'm not saying to replicate but the upgrade cost is minimum for the efficiency increase. You also have to draw the line too or you'll have citi 3618's in there. I feel the 1812 is the best value

 

[WalterW]

Thanks all for your responses,
Will start the process on pricing and what not, definitely will get back to you on a proper DIY build
Budget is a big factor here so probably stick to the 1212 or push the 1812 (if price is not too great a difference)

 

[WalterW]

Well just requested that following prices from Kingbrite

Please let me know if I have left anything out

Wire, frame, thermal paste would all be sourced locally

1)
8 x Citizen CLU048 1212 CRI90 3500k
2 x Meanwell HLG 185-1400B
8 x cob holders
8 x reflectors
8 x Heatsink rated 50-60w

2)
8 x Citizen CLU048 1812 CRI90 4000k
2 x Meanwell HLG 240-1050B
8 x cob holders
8 x reflectors
8 x Heatsink rated 50-60w

Waits in anticipation

 

[WalterW]

So

Here is the shopping list

CLU048 1212 80CRI 3500K is available in stock, unit price: 10.85usd/pcs;
CLU048 1216 90CRI 3500K is available in stock, unit price: 13.65usd/pcs;
CLU048 1812 80CRI 3500K is available in stock, unit price: 13.25usd/pcs;

ideal holder 50-2204CT+ideal 50-2100AN+ Reflector KB-D82-90RF , unit price: 4.6usd/set.

MW HLG-185H-C1400B: 42usd/pcs;

MW HLG-240H-C1050B: 61usd/pcs;

pre-drilled heatsink Φ133*H70mm(for 50-65W): 10.5usd/pcs

 

[Hippy_BiotabsF70]

So

Here is the shopping list

CLU048 1212 80CRI 3500K is available in stock, unit price: 10.85usd/pcs;
CLU048 1216 90CRI 3500K is available in stock, unit price: 13.65usd/pcs;
CLU048 1812 80CRI 3500K is available in stock, unit price: 13.25usd/pcs;

ideal holder 50-2204CT+ideal 50-2100AN+ Reflector KB-D82-90RF , unit price: 4.6usd/set.

MW HLG-185H-C1400B: 42usd/pcs;

MW HLG-240H-C1050B: 61usd/pcs;

pre-drilled heatsink Φ133*H70mm(for 50-65W): 10.5usd/pcs

Man those are good prices dude. Does that include tax? May have to emigrate!

 

[NebulaNuggets]

Man those are good prices dude. Does that include tax? May have to emigrate!

Right? uh...to china? That's pretty cheap...
for his 300$ that would get you 4 citizen 1812 with driver for like 180$ if my maths computing. How many 1812's can you run off of a meanwell ? MW HLG-240H-C1050B

 

[Hippy_BiotabsF70]

Right? uh...to china? That's pretty cheap...
for his 300$ that would get you 4 citizen 1812 with driver for like 180$ if my maths computing. How many 1812's can you run off of a meanwell ? MW HLG-240H-C1050B

4 I think? 56v aren't they? Not familiar with 1812s tbh.

 

[Hippy_BiotabsF70]

They also appear to be less efficient l/w than 1212s? Surely that can't be right?

 

[WalterW]

Man those are good prices dude. Does that include tax? May have to emigrate!

We pay like 20% tax on the drivers only if memory serves correct, I believe the lights should be zero rated, well I know its either or, so yeah save some coin there.
Straight from Alibaba, Kingbrite

Right? uh...to china? That's pretty cheap...
for his 300$ that would get you 4 citizen 1812 with driver for like 180$ if my maths computing. How many 1812's can you run off of a meanwell ? MW HLG-240H-C1050B

From my understanding it would be 4 1812 on a 240h 1050b

They also appear to be less efficient l/w than 1212s? Surely that can't be right?

I will have to check the calculator but on the 1050b driver they should be pretty kickass

I am liking the looks of the 1216 though seeing as that is the only CRI90 in the list

1812 will put me out my budget by about $100-00 with shipping costs

 

[Bungholio]

Remember the 75usd shipping from kingbrite...
The citizens cobs they have are gen5, am about surprised they got the 1216 90cri, they only had 3590 in 90cri for quite while..
As always with Alibaba they will write you a bill of 10bucks for the customs