REALSTYLES DIY CXB3590 TUTORIAL

[LungButter420]

cool fixture. just realized how expensive heat sinks are, crazy !

LB 420

 

[neverforget4/20]

cool fixture. just realized how expensive heat sinks are, crazy !

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LB 420

Bro repurposing an older heat sink saves doe


I utilized a 12 x 31" 30# from eBay. Was $80 shipped.
My light burns bright RS helped me w my DIY.

 

[Firebrand]

cool fixture. just realized how expensive heat sinks are, crazy !

LB 420

Deals here.

http://www.rapidled.com/heatsinks/

http://www.rapidled.com/as-is/

 

[REALSTYLES]

Deals here.

http://www.rapidled.com/heatsinks/

http://www.rapidled.com/as-is/

That's not a deal the heat sink I bought was $80 from heat sink USA and it's 10"x24"

 

[Firebrand]

That's not a deal the heat sink I bought was $80 from heat sink USA and it's 10"x24"

You paid $82.08 for a 24" x 10".


Where as RapidLED offers as-is a 5.9" x 10" Aluminum Heat Sink for
$16.00

4 X$16.00 is $64.00 and only slightly smaller, also, they can be purchased individually and they are in effect modular, which allows the builder on a budget the advantage of increasing his set up a little at a time. While this might not seem like value to you, it does seem like value to me, and I would think that others would agree.

 

[neverforget4/20]

def not a deal compared to the one i purchased. mine was 372 sq in for 80$ shipped.

22¢ per sq in. I havent seen anything come close.

 

[Firebrand]

def not a deal compared to the one i purchased. mine was 372 sq in for 80$ shipped.

22¢ per sq in. I havent seen anything come close.

Do you have a link? Please share with us, I'm sure many here would like to get their cash in on a deal like that.

 

[neverforget4/20]

No link. i kept searching ebay for the size heatsinks i was looking for. I ended up purchasing a 12 x 31 piece and sawing it pretty much in half. plain old chop saw worked fine.

the sink had a bunch of holes in it but nil effect. In fact the pre drilled holes were useful for hanging a uvb and threading wires.

i showed it to supra before pulling trigger.
Supra told me it was good for about 225w passive.

Let me know if you want the exact vendor i used.

 

[Dawn Patrol]

Awesome thread Realstyles, just read through from the beginning. Wish you had done this a year ago, would have saved me some $$$

 

[John LOQUE]

Satori buds at 8 weeks under cree cxb3070@60W. Really massive buds...

 

[neverforget4/20]

looks great JL. Is your Satori from reg seeds? Have you grown it before?

 

[klx]

What is the benefit of the lenses, why not just run bare?

 

[REALSTYLES]

What is the benefit of the lenses, why not just run bare?

It focuses the light toward the plant than bouncing off the walls.

 

[John LOQUE]

looks great JL. Is your Satori from reg seeds? Have you grown it before?

yes, reg seeds ! Never grown it before, i choped one a few days ago, really ripe at 8 weeks, i will test it soon.

 

[klx]

It focuses the light toward the plant than bouncing off the walls.

And this gives you at least 10% more light to the plants to make up for the loss of having to go through the glass?

With HPS it is always a trade off with the glass on an air cooled hood meaning less light but also less heat and avoid the glass if you can. Just seems strange to add glass if there is no heat issue.

Great lights you have nonetheless and you may have converted me for my next light!

 

[neverforget4/20]

yes, reg seeds ! Never grown it before, i choped one a few days ago, really ripe at 8 weeks, i will test it soon.

your plant looks great. Ive heard the best stuff about Satori.

Def wanna hear about the smoke.

Adding a little relevance: Ive got the glass lenses that come with the optic. my room has luxe light levels. i only use the lenses when the plant canopy isnt very even. Bare cob for the higher parts, and lenses for lower places in the canopy.

getting some nice buds.

 

[John LOQUE]

Def wanna hear about the smoke.

Hey, Neverforget !

I sampled the satori i chopped and smoked some spliffs. At first the taste is new, not so good but not bad, and the smoke is soft, not harsh like critical + for instance. After the half of the joint i feel calm, with the eyes half closed but with no sleepiness. No paranoia, just relaxed. It's not very strong but an interesting effect, it can be good for day and night as it's not racy ! It last 1h30 / 2h
BUT my sample is not cured, just 1 week naturaly dry

i keep my Satori clones !

 

[Seriousbuds]

dying to hear what your par readings were!

 

[yoda954]

Here's the tutorial I promised a couple of people on here and I'll try my best to explain what I've learned on RIU from the LED guru's and I really don't see any real DIY panel threads on here. Just remember you get what you pay for.

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First off I like running my 3590's at 700ma and I dim them to 350ma it lowers the heat the panels give off and it increases lm/w and efficiency. I use Meanwell HLG-185H-C700A 4 cobs per driver and 8 cobs per panel. Now lets get started here's a list of things you'll need to make a panel like mine.

• Tools: wire stripper, drill ( I have a drill press), drill bits 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 3/16-NC18 tap and a square ruler

• Misc: solder, shrink tubing, 18ga wire I use solid wire not twisted for my application, 2 and 5 conductor Wagos. I stopped using wire nuts makes a much cleaner step up.

Parts for the panel.

1. (8)Cree CXB3590 what ever color you choose.
2. (8) Ideal 2023-CR cob holders
3. (2) Meanwell HLG-185H-C700A
4. (1) Thermaltake Pure 20 fan
5. (1) 10"x24" heatsink from heatsinkusa.com
6. (4) 5/16" x 3-1/4" eyebolts
7. (4) #10-24 x 2" machine screws
8. (4) #8-24 x 2" machine screws
9. (2) 6" of chain
10. (6) spring chain links
11. 15ft extension cord
12. Rhino molex acdc adapter

I'll be making another panel and taking pics step by step this will be my 11th panel.

hello realstyle

I do not include in your panel
so two drivers @700amp while one would suffice for you're 8 cxb ?




Essayez avec cette orthographe : quel cxb utilise từ? cxb3590 36v or 75v


CXB quel utilize tu?
cxb3590 36v or 75V

thank's you so much

 

[GDSBurns]

Hey RS could you do a simple video of you just showing how your lights wiring is rigged up. Im trying to get an idea from the pics but cant see enough angles.