Lighting LED only thread (the manual)

[iMeison]

Led board

hello, I'm looking forward to build a A4 size PCB led board, and though maybe one of you guys could help me by designing the circuit for me, I have no idea how many leds I can fit into a board that size, and also no clue what resistors to use so if anyone could help me just pm me and I will be very glad to learn some new stuff

 

[JM]

I'd reccomend buying your first panels.. unless you have a very good understanding of electronics... in which case you would be asking these questions. No offense... but its not as simple as it might seem...

there are a lot of complex factors...


here's an interview with an engineer wh designed the solarstorm lights.. :tip:


https://www.autoflower.org/f42/unde...htarian-engineers-explanation-leds-12903.html

 

[iMeison]

The thing is I used to study basic electronics, I did my first PCB board for a traffic light using a 555 and 4017 yet, it has been a long time since that happen, I just need help designing the circuit, right after I opened the PCB wizard I was like WTH is all this, I need to get back in the horse just need some hints

 

[TaNg]

The thing is I used to study basic electronics, I did my first PCB board for a traffic light using a 555 and 4017 yet, it has been a long time since that happen, I just need help designing the circuit, right after I opened the PCB wizard I was like WTH is all this, I need to get back in the horse just need some hints

Dude we can help u choose and use an LED light but designing parts of one for you is a bit of an ask. Here is a video on YouTube to help http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=07ogoYJxsXs


Edit- just found this thread it could help https://www.autoflower.org/diy/10845-diy-custom-cheap-led-panel-what-do-you-think.html

 

[JM]

if you wanna get back on th pcb horse..

sparkfun.com :tip:

 

[iMeison]

if you wanna get back on th pcb horse..

sparkfun.com :tip:

thx

 

[jaspercane]

I was going to buy the Blackstar 240w I found this 300watter on ebay. Turns out they are local to me. Messaged them they replied with a phone number and we talked extensively. All warranty work is done in house. Its cheap and the spectrums are almost identical to Blackstar. Hope I didnt go wrong but for $185 I thought it was worth a try. I just hung it over 2 Dragons and 2 JEMS that are about 40 days old.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-300w-LE...447?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35c29b9b5f

Couldnt wait to plug it in





Wooohooo Im in the Dragon club and the LED club. Life is good!

 

[jayp]

thx

I was wondering what type, brand LED,s are all you using? I am in process of building grow room but not sure on type of light i want to use but the LED,s are awesome and im leaning more toward them.

With so many choices not sure which works and which ones dont. So if you could let me know what brand you have or a friend has and if your pleased with the results or dissatisfiedwith them thanks for your knowledge.

 

[JM]

read the link in my sig:

 

[DigitalShaaman]

okay so i neeed help i cant decide which LED unit to get to supplement my BS240. The options are Cali Lightworks Full Spec 200w or The Diamond Series 200. I dont have a veg light currently been using cool spec cfls.. been comparing the two but both have different qualities.. can anyone recommend or break this down for me i have a 2 ft by 3ft floor to cover.

http://www.advancedledlights.com/3w...iamond-series-leds-extreme-3w-led-technology/

http://californialightworks.com/Buy.htm