I'm finally building my own 150w led bar finally. i wanted to save up enough so i could get top quality items. this light wont be finished completely for a while but this week i'll have it running to show you guys. it'll be around 4 weeks till i actually get to use it in the flowering stage (my veg room isnt that big and my bigger tent is filled up with finishing product).
for the cobs:
BXRC-35E4000-F-23 vero 18, 4k lumens, 2700k and 80 cri. (3) $37.50
BXRC-50E4000-F-24 vero 18, 4k lumens, 5000k and 80 cri. (2) $24.25
from digikey.com
Drivers:
95-190 Volt 1.05 Amp 199.5 Watt Enclosed Switching LED Power Supply - IP67 & Constant Current Adjustable (1)
its a meanwell driver 94% efficiency.
$60 from jameco.com
Heatsink:
4.600" Wide Extruded Aluminum Heatsink 30" Length
$84.60
this heatsink is serrated. from heatsinkusa.com
Additional tools/accessories.
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - 3.5 grams
$7.75 (1)
Gold Kapton Tape Polyimide High Temp 1/4" (6mm) x 36yds
$7.40 (1)
Cooler Master Sleeve Bearing 120mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators (Value 4-Pack)
$13.84
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VM28NU4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1RockBirds New DC 12V 1A Switching Power Supply Adapter For 100V- 240V AC 50/60Hz Black (2PCS)
$9.99
14 gauge wire 10 yards
$2.37
i'm getting the rest of the items in the mail tomorrow, i hope 3 of the items should of been here friday but got delayed for some odd reason, so i wont show any pictures until tomorrow after i get off work.
this is my second diy led light, the first i have is a vero 29 3k running by itself. just to see how leds work since i have no knowledge of building anything with lights.
the heatsink is probably going to be an overkill with the fans blowing on it and it being serrated decreases the c/w. i could possibly get away with no fans but i rather be safe than sorry and its not like its adding much wattage.
right now the total pull at the wall should be around 175w with 150w being from the cobs themselves. i dont have a meter but am getting one hopefully when i save up again.
everyone is running cree but i'm not everyone and i love to see what i could do with the vero series. ( its pretty much intel vs amd in my book for cpus ) i haven't stumbled upon anyone using the veros except bueno in his new grow light but they are accompanied by reds.
later i want to do a side by side comparison of Xlamp 3050 vs vero 18. i know the 3050 is a little bit more powerful but i'll be running them on identical setups including driver, heatsink, fans and cables with of course clones.
i chose the vero not just because its cheaper but because they're actually better at L/W ( lumen per watt ) at least by what the datasheets confirm. like i said i am not a pro at anything to deal with electricity or leds. also chose 2700k for the orange, red and far red spectrum and 5000k for the blues and greens.
well, i'm off till tomorrow or the next day ( depending if i get the light working on the first try ) and i'll be uploading the pictures then and hopefully some harvest results by end of december!
for the cobs:
BXRC-35E4000-F-23 vero 18, 4k lumens, 2700k and 80 cri. (3) $37.50
BXRC-50E4000-F-24 vero 18, 4k lumens, 5000k and 80 cri. (2) $24.25
from digikey.com
Drivers:
95-190 Volt 1.05 Amp 199.5 Watt Enclosed Switching LED Power Supply - IP67 & Constant Current Adjustable (1)
its a meanwell driver 94% efficiency.
$60 from jameco.com
Heatsink:
4.600" Wide Extruded Aluminum Heatsink 30" Length
$84.60
this heatsink is serrated. from heatsinkusa.com
Additional tools/accessories.
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - 3.5 grams
$7.75 (1)
Gold Kapton Tape Polyimide High Temp 1/4" (6mm) x 36yds
$7.40 (1)
Cooler Master Sleeve Bearing 120mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators (Value 4-Pack)
$13.84
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VM28NU4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1RockBirds New DC 12V 1A Switching Power Supply Adapter For 100V- 240V AC 50/60Hz Black (2PCS)
$9.99
14 gauge wire 10 yards
$2.37
i'm getting the rest of the items in the mail tomorrow, i hope 3 of the items should of been here friday but got delayed for some odd reason, so i wont show any pictures until tomorrow after i get off work.
this is my second diy led light, the first i have is a vero 29 3k running by itself. just to see how leds work since i have no knowledge of building anything with lights.
the heatsink is probably going to be an overkill with the fans blowing on it and it being serrated decreases the c/w. i could possibly get away with no fans but i rather be safe than sorry and its not like its adding much wattage.
right now the total pull at the wall should be around 175w with 150w being from the cobs themselves. i dont have a meter but am getting one hopefully when i save up again.
everyone is running cree but i'm not everyone and i love to see what i could do with the vero series. ( its pretty much intel vs amd in my book for cpus ) i haven't stumbled upon anyone using the veros except bueno in his new grow light but they are accompanied by reds.
later i want to do a side by side comparison of Xlamp 3050 vs vero 18. i know the 3050 is a little bit more powerful but i'll be running them on identical setups including driver, heatsink, fans and cables with of course clones.
i chose the vero not just because its cheaper but because they're actually better at L/W ( lumen per watt ) at least by what the datasheets confirm. like i said i am not a pro at anything to deal with electricity or leds. also chose 2700k for the orange, red and far red spectrum and 5000k for the blues and greens.
well, i'm off till tomorrow or the next day ( depending if i get the light working on the first try ) and i'll be uploading the pictures then and hopefully some harvest results by end of december!
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