Lighting KIND K3 DIY Retro Build

[Dudeski]

I found the 36v 1212 in a 6500k but not in stock for 2700k. Like 10 bucks each

 

[BigSm0]

Looks like there may be a need for a driver hunt. The mean wells work but seems like pairing isn't the best compared to the Cree.

 

[pop22]

they have it here for a little more and choice of temp. cobkits is another small, new company like Northern Growlights. check them out!

https://cobkits.com/product/citizen-clu048-1212-80cri-choice-of-color-temps/

I found the 36v 1212 in a 6500k but not in stock for 2700k. Like 10 bucks each

 

[BigSm0]

Just realized I had 2 50w drivers I got from northern for $15 each. Maybe I should pick up 2 more clu's and build something fun. Any good deals on 200v drivers?

 

[pop22]

And that is the one down side to 50V chips 95% of driver are targeted to 36-72V chips ( Cree has been king too long..lol ). Ask the guys at northern growlights, they've done all that homework all ready. So you pay a bit more for drivers, a bit less for chips. Pricewise, its a wash between citi and cree unless your running the citi 1212. The 1825 is priced around the same as the Cree 3590, but truly offers more performance.

and new chips are due soon from both Cree and Citizen, Bridgluxe new Vero chips will be out any day now. Watch for prices on current chips to drop.
Except for Cree......they'll bring out the new chip, and re-bin the older ones and still try to charge $50 a chip..... I like Cree's chip performance but their pricing leaves a bit to be desired. The Citi 1818 is equal to ( if not slightly better ) the 3590, yet sells for $26 vs $44. $18 a chips certainly makes up for needing an extra driver!

Looks like there may be a need for a driver hunt. The mean wells work but seems like pairing isn't the best compared to the Cree.

 

[Dudeski]

Ive found a Citizen 36v, CLU048-1221c4-653m2k1, 6500k ver5 cri 80+, les 22mm. Drive current 1080-2760 mA.

This is what i found. Thanks for the link @pop22 ! I got reading to do

 

[BigSm0]

And that is the one down side to 50V chips 95% of driver are targeted to 36-72V chips ( Cree has been king too long..lol ). Ask the guys at northern growlights, they've done all that homework all ready. So you pay a bit more for drivers, a bit less for chips. Pricewise, its a wash between citi and cree unless your running the citi 1212. The 1825 is priced around the same as the Cree 3590, but truly offers more performance.

and new chips are due soon from both Cree and Citizen, Bridgluxe new Vero chips will be out any day now. Watch for prices on current chips to drop.
Except for Cree......they'll bring out the new chip, and re-bin the older ones and still try to charge $50 a chip..... I like Cree's chip performance but their pricing leaves a bit to be desired. The Citi 1818 is equal to ( if not slightly better ) the 3590, yet sells for $26 vs $44. $18 a chips certainly makes up for needing an extra driver!

Like the $40 3070's I don't see why anyone still buys them.

 

[pop22]

now that people are finding out about Citi, CXA series chips really aren't as viable anymore, when you have the CLU042-1212. And we'll see a price drop on this one too, I've seen these sold in Europe for as little as $3.00 U.S.! driven soft for max efficiency, they can replace just about any older chip.

Like the $40 3070's I don't see why anyone still buys them.

 

[Jupiter]

What do you think about me taking apart that k5 @BigSm0 or @pop22 ? Only thing that concerns me is the adjustable spectrums. Not sure how that would affect the cobs.

 

[BigSm0]

What do you think about me taking apart that k5 @BigSm0 or @pop22 ? Only thing that concerns me is the adjustable spectrums. Not sure how that would affect the cobs.

There is no way I would take that k5 apart. Easily sell it for 900 and buy all the parts you could ever need. I think for your space 8 of those clu1812 in place of the k5's would be amazing. 8 cobs 4 plants instead of 4 under that blurple.