Lighting Choosing Led Please HelP ?!

[Marty5678]

That is the problem im not handy, top of my handyness was building dog house..And it was 2 day project..i dont have place to DIY , dont have any tools, and dont have primary knowlige to DIY
SO i beg you to reccomend me some Aliexpress or Alibaba Led... You guys let me in shock for dissing all of 4 led panels i asked..

I personally would not recommend any of those, if you have to get one of those go for the platinum,but, Grow northern are meant to be doing new releases soon. And if you've seen any of tangs grows you'll know they can deliver using very minimal power. So I would hold off a couple of weeks. My 2 pence.
Or what I would really recommend is DIY, I've just got all my gear, started putting it all together last night, once I've got it all sorted I plan on doing a little walk through. But basically got 200w light using cxb3590 for just under £200. The same light was looking to cost near £500. So a saving of £300/$400+
And I am by no means experienced with electrics, the only experience is a GCSE electronics class over 10 year ago. Here's basically all the gear you will need.

Marty

 

[diskokobaja]

I dont know what chips do i need, i dont know how to burn it on panel etc etc, im interested in craizzy led/grownNorhen too (i saw couple of tangs grows) but its out of stock for 6months now and if its equal to 25hps , So i will need 2 for my tent and that is waaay to much money for my taste..

 

[Bailey]

I dont know what chips do i need, i dont know how to burn it on panel etc etc, im interested in craizzy led/grownNorhen too (i saw couple of tangs grows) but its out pf stock for 6months now and if its equal to 25hps i will need 2 for my tent and that is waaay to much money for my taste..

Have u considered a mars led as there not to pricey and they get good reviews / results I do like the platinum range also highly recommended

 

[Marty5678]

No burning onto panel, all I'm doing is putting each Led chip on its own CPU cooler with heat sink on. Thermal paste on back of chip. Wire them in series to your driver.
If you pay a little bit more you can do it all solder less with the holders etc.
The main parts are
2 x Cree cxb3590 72v 3000k - £90
1 x mean well hlg-185c-1400b - £60
2 x alpine64 CPU coolers - £20
Misc.
18 gauge wire £6 for 6m red 6m black
PK3 thermal paste £6
12v charger (for fans) £5
Soldering iron £8
Crimping set £5
Heat shrink £5

There maybe a few other bits and pieces, once you have the misc stuff, that is good for a few builds.

That's pretty much list of parts, I bought 2 drivers as I plan on building a veg light with 5000k chips. But with possibly the cxb3070 and run 4 of them from the one driver with mix off 3000k and 5000k. I've only got a 60x60 tent, so looking at 50w sq ft with current light in building, which will be more than enough light.

3 weeks ago I knew non of this info, just done some reading on the net and asked a couple of question, it seems to be the cheapest most effective way of getting light into tent. You're in a great place to get any help! Myself (although I'm no expert) and everybody here will more than likely be happy to help you as it seems a lot of people are going down this route.

Marty

 

[Marty5678]

Thanks for the rep

 

[diskokobaja]

Yes Mars was myfirst option but they are only brand from china who has Ridicolous Shipping taxes for my country,and yes only for mars we are NON EU country...So if i order directly from mars shipping is like 200$
plus 30% taxes, and second thing they wrote me that for my tent minimum will be 900w led..Optimum 1200w.. And it draws around 600w ,For that eletric bill i can use HPS.. For now this platinum P4-XML2 led seems to be best choice, its brand name firm, it draws less than 300w of power, and it is not too expensive..

@Marty5678 thank you very much for pushing me to do a DIY but i know what am capable to do,and what i'm not, and it would took me too much time and nerves.. And for me i need a pictorial step by step for brain dead dummies how to do my led, from placing the chips to connecting them, to everything.. ...

 

[Marty5678]

@Marty5678 thank you very much for pushing me to do a DIY but i know what am capable to do,and what i'm not, and it would took me too much time and nerves.. And for me i need a pictorial step by step for brain dead dummies how to do my led, from placing the chips to connecting them, to everything.. ...[/QUOTE]

No problem, not pushing, just trying to let you know what's available out there for your money.
If you're anything like me I watch every pound I spend!
Like I said I'll get round to doing run through of DIY in led section, but want it all together and working before I start. Going to try and make it as easy as possible to understand.
Happy hunting for your light! Let us know what you go for in the end.

Marty

 

[diskokobaja]

people on my domestic forum told me to have a look at hans led panes or bonsai led.. The price of 180w is 250 euros and i will be needing two ,so it comes same price as platinum, only thing is that hans got power supply detached from panel so it heats up a little less..

Dont know whats your people opinion on hans panels?


http://www.bonsaihero.com/index.php/led-growlight-180-watt

 

[Bailey]

Yes Mars was myfirst option but they are only brand from china who has Ridicolous Shipping taxes for my country,and yes only for mars we are NON EU country...So if i order directly from mars shipping is like 200$
plus 30% taxes, and second thing they wrote me that for my tent minimum will be 900w led..Optimum 1200w.. And it draws around 600w ,For that eletric bill i can use HPS.. For now this platinum P4-XML2 led seems to be best choice, its brand name firm, it draws less than 300w of power, and it is not too expensive..

@Marty5678 thank you very much for pushing me to do a DIY but i know what am capable to do,and what i'm not, and it would took me too much time and nerves.. And for me i need a pictorial step by step for brain dead dummies how to do my led, from placing the chips to connecting them, to everything.. ...

Wow that's some price for shipping alone yeah platinum range are highly recommended and correct me if I'm wrong but there USA built

 

[diskokobaja]

Dont know if you understood me.. 200$ buck is shipping taxes for mars..
Platinum is 40$ From UsA (but i found at UK amazon cheaper , than i would pay if i order it from usa)
And has is about 40$ too just dont know from what country they are sending..everything inside EU im not paying taxes or customs...