The quest for indoor growing

[Dion]

then just get the cxb3070 BB bin(3500K)
they r 10 dollars cheaper each so you could even 8
perfect for 2 HLG-185H-C1400

 

[Koondense]

Nah, I decided to go the CXB3590 way
Holders or not, the mind is set*.

6x 3590
2x hlg-185H-C1400A
-------
total around 300W(50W/cob) with possible addition of another pair of 3590s in the future

I think it's a great setup for a start.

It will cost almost the same as a CMD 315W light but I'll have more versatility and lots of fun building it


*totally obvious question: which is the best way to fix the cob on the heatsink without using holders?

 

[Dion]

Nah, I decided to go the CXB3590 way
Holders or not, the mind is set*.

6x 3590
2x hlg-185H-C1400A
-------
total around 300W(50W/cob) with possible addition of another pair of 3590s in the future

I think it's a great setup for a start.

It will cost almost the same as a CMD 315W light but I'll have more versatility and lots of fun building it


*totally obvious question: which is the best way to fix the cob on the heatsink without using holders?

get the ideal holders if u still can and arctic 64 plus

the arctic 11s flat surface on the heatsink is only 43 x 52mm (67.47592 diagonally) while the COB size is 35 x 35mm and the ideal holder is Φ65*6.94mm

so it will fit(importantly the cob will fit) but there will be a bit of hang from the holder

 

[Koondense]

Yeah, it wouldn't look very nice

Do you maybe have data on the Arctic 64+ surface. I contacted Arctic but got no answer yet.

 

[Dion]

kapton tape

or try

http://eu.mouser.com/ProductDetail/...TaG4bmfeOz7IGeYRXwjS4wm%2bvCfvhbJO%2byQOYLg==

http://www.digikey.com/product-sear...004_20120425_buynow&TE_cid=8004-1444760462216

http://www.newark.com/te-connectivi...Y&WT.z_cid=sp_NEWARKELEMENT14_20120425_buyNow

for a smaller connector that shoudl fit on the 11s
provided marking and drilling holes is not gonna be too hard

 

[Koondense]

Just got the CXB3590s with holders! Super excited
Still waiting for other parts.
I think sometime next week the lights will be running.

 

[belivitez]

nice infos!!! i cant wait

 

[Koondense]

Last update here.

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions, I got the 120x60 tent in the end.
It will fit much better and is not so different or worst compared to the 90x90 model.

Cheers

 

[Dion]

nice!

What about ventilation/carbon?

 

[Koondense]

Still no ventilation yet, I have the top hole of the tent opened just in case.
Vegging under 100W cfls (6500K) so no heat yet, I think next week I'll get a nice fan with rpm regulation and carbon filter.

What size fan+filter do you suggest for extraction?