Build Your Own LED Array

[bombbudpuffa]

Bleh....have to take apart a light. Thought I had a driver lying around but can't find it. Would just post pics of my light but I can't for safety reasons. I'll get a how to up over the next couple days for sure though.

 

[RubyRed]

:ciao: Bomb

will this Driver work??

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[bombbudpuffa]

Off tomorrow. I'll throw up a how to then. Sorry for the wait.

 

[orangesunshine]

Bleh....have to take apart a light. Thought I had a driver lying around but can't find it. Would just post pics of my light but I can't for safety reasons. I'll get a how to up over the next couple days for sure though.

Off tomorrow. I'll throw up a how to then. Sorry for the wait.

be watching for it---i find the entire LED movement fascinating---DIY brings it to a different level---hope you are prepared for a bunch of dumb questions from me---lol

 

[RubyRed]

:48:

 

[RubyRed]

:bump:

 

[bombbudpuffa]

Man, I've been BSing about this diy but I'm going to hook it up. Just ordered a few supplies and going to order one of these in the morning.
http://www.ledsupply.com/led-heatsinks/makersheatsink-slim

Then I'll have to order a power supply for fans and I'll show you all how to make a nice looking led grow light.

 

[bombbudpuffa]

Heat sink finally arrived! Just as soon as my chips get here I'll start a new diy thread.

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[Dan789]

Thanks Bomb, you've got my attention. I'll be tuning in to absorb all the info. :farm:

 

[Budlight]

I will be as well very interesting I want to build my own panel that is 2' x 4' So I will be definitely absorbing as much information as possible

 

[techrons78]

I have been wanting to try one.. I know cutter sales some good DIY lighting. ..I have been wanting to use that Cree Cxb3290 50 watt COBs..tech

 

[bombbudpuffa]

Thanks for stopping by everyone. Check out Growmau5 on YouTube. He has excellent videos on cobs. He also has some great beginner vids. If you want to build your own LED light check him out.

 

[bombbudpuffa]

Here are a few charts to help you choose the right nanometers for your diy project.

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[Budlight]

Hope you don't mind me posting this I just found these two videos their part one and part two I thought they might be a little bit helpful I know it answered a few questions that I had it's pink full spectrum versus white full spectrum :48:

http://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=gBW3WvP2Ezg


http://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=yGouXLJrBJ0

 

[screwdriver]

Lets see a couple pics of leds mounted in the channels. I can be impatient.
Whats the latest recipe of lights?

 

[bombbudpuffa]

Hope you don't mind me posting this I just found these two videos their part one and part two I thought they might be a little bit helpful I know it answered a few questions that I had it's pink full spectrum versus white full spectrum :48:

http://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=gBW3WvP2Ezg


http://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=yGouXLJrBJ0

I don't mind at all. Interesting videos. I'll be using a combination of colors...the nano chips and the Kelvin chips.

 

[bombbudpuffa]

Lets see a couple pics of leds mounted in the channels. I can be impatient.
Whats the latest recipe of lights?

I'm really unsure how I'm going to configure them. I'm going to use 28 3w chips. Just not sure if I'll make 3 rows, 4 rows or 5 rows. Unsure which color I'll put where. Unsure of the spacing. Unsure about a lot of things. I will do a mock layout and get some teaser pics up.

 

[Budlight]

I'm really unsure how I'm going to configure them. I'm going to use 28 3w chips. Just not sure if I'll make 3 rows, 4 rows or 5 rows. Unsure which color I'll put where. Unsure of the spacing. Unsure about a lot of things. I will do a mock layout and get some teaser pics up.

I'm with you on that one and having so many options makes it even more difficult :48:

 

[RubyRed]

:ciao:


:stoned:

 

[bombbudpuffa]

A better look at my heat sink with the acrylic splash guard in place(the splash guard still has a protective covering on it).

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