Lighting KIND K3 DIY Retro Build

[Jupiter]

No 36,50 and 72 are the cobs you would probably want to stick with. There are hundreds of cobs available and I find more every day but these 3 voltages are your best options.

What I meant was to ditch the drivers in the k3 and just add in 2 hlg185 since you already have 1 and the other is $40. Then you could use those k3 drivers somewhere else. The k5 is another story.

You think it would be wise to put it on the one that has the staggered cobs since the wattage is going to go up? The other one they are right next to each other.

 

[BigSm0]

Not sure what you mean. Send some pics

 

[Jupiter]

Not sure what you mean. Send some pics

Went ahead with what I thought was the safest orientation. I figured if I did the one where they are all bunched it might overheat.

 

[Jupiter]

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Went ahead with what I thought was the safest orientation. I figured if I did the one where they are all bunched it might overheat.

The three with the white wire are the juiced up ones

 

[BigSm0]

If you want to add LEDs besides the cobs I would find Cree clusters . Search for xp-e2 or xp-g2 keeping part of the kind will take away efficiency your trying to gain.

 

[Jupiter]

If you want to add LEDs besides the cobs I would find Cree clusters . Search for xp-e2 or xp-g2 keeping part of the kind will take away efficiency your trying to gain.

Yeah that could be a future upgrade. I would need about 15 per bank times four banks. Might get expensive but if it's worth it I'll probably do it lol.

 

[Jupiter]

So this is the finished product... Until I swap out the other led banks

 

[Ozone69]

Need to stencil something on the side of them next to the "Kind" lettering.

"Kind, Kind Of"

 

[BigSm0]

Need to stencil something on the side of them next to the "Kind" lettering.

"Kind, Kind Of"

Omg lol I was thinking the same think "kind of or kind'ah

 

[BigSm0]

As for expensive ehh hem... Operating epistsr LEDs is expensive lol. Build looks great! I'll check it out w bit more later have company stopping by soon. Wonder if he is gonna bring me a new light to check out