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Old 04-23-2012, 02:02 AM
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lookin good josh, im sure you will be happy with LEDs.
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Old 04-23-2012, 02:05 AM
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lookin good josh, im sure you will be happy with LEDs.
Thanks Mike. And yeah once we come up with some kind of LED setup that is comparable to the MH fixture I will for sure be really happy. Especially since LED's are the superior in every way.
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Old 04-23-2012, 02:21 AM
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Do a mini version of my LED, I am getting much better growth with the LEDs then I ever did with 4 - 250w MH & 4 - 54w T5's.
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Do a mini version of my LED, I am getting much better growth with the LEDs then I ever did with 4 - 250w MH & 4 - 54w T5's.
+1 my Zoas especially are just exploding, i might actually have to frag a few types in a months time
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Old 04-23-2012, 03:20 AM
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Do a mini version of my LED, I am getting much better growth with the LEDs then I ever did with 4 - 250w MH & 4 - 54w T5's.
Well if I were to go like that I would probably use a 1/4 of what you used. If we run those numbers this is what it looks like

LEDS
5 - Cool White HEW
5 - Nautural White HEW
4 - CW XPG
2 - Red
2 - Green
8 - Royal Blue
8 - Blue

OPTICS
18 - 45 Degree
42 - 60 Degree

DRIVERS
3 - 38w
2 - 50w
2 - Mean Well ELN-60-48D

CONNECTOR WIRES
7 - start/end
? - 2"
? - 4"
? - 12"

FANS
2 - 120 mm fans
1 - splitter wire
1 - fan connector
1 - fan power supply

CONTROLLER
Dimmers for now with timers

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ProfiLux 3 or II ex with 3 EVG Controllers

HEAT SINK
18" x 18"



..........Actually......Drooool. That is awesome but I would be running the MH for a lot longer then I hoped just so I can save the money to do this set up.
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Old 04-23-2012, 03:31 AM
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Well if I were to go like that I would probably use a 1/4 of what you used. If we run those numbers this is what it looks like

LEDS
5 - Cool White HEW
5 - Nautural White HEW
4 - CW XPG
2 - Red YOU WILL ONLY NEED 2 COMBO BOARDS WITH 1 RED & 1 GREEN ON EACH BOARD
2 - Green
8 - Royal Blue
8 - Blue

OPTICS
18 - 45 Degree
42 - 60 Degree

DRIVERS ONLY NEED 3 DRIVERS PLUS A MOON LIGHT DRIVER FOR RED/GREEN
3 - 38w
2 - 50w
2 - Mean Well ELN-60-48D

CONNECTOR WIRES
7 - start/end
? - 2"
? - 4"
? - 12"

FANS
2 - 120 mm fans
1 - splitter wire
1 - fan connector
1 - fan power supply

CONTROLLER
Dimmers for now with timers

But for the future

ProfiLux 3 or II ex with 3 EVG Controllers

HEAT SINK
18" x 18"



..........Actually......Drooool. That is awesome but I would be running the MH for a lot longer then I hoped just so I can save the money to do this set up.
With a cube you run all your blues off one driver & all whites off another driver. Red/Green on a moon light driver & high noon kit on a special wattage driver.
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Old 04-23-2012, 04:09 AM
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With a cube you run all your blues off one driver & all whites off another driver. Red/Green on a moon light driver & high noon kit on a special wattage driver.
Ok and the high noon light are the XPG'S right?
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Old 04-23-2012, 04:17 AM
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But if I am Understanding you correctly this is what you sudgest?

LEDS
5 - Cool White HEW
5 - Nautural White HEW
4 - CW XPG
1 - Red
1 - Green
8 - Royal Blue
8 - Blue

OPTICS
18 - 45 Degree
42 - 60 Degree

DRIVERS
1 - 75w(Cool Whites and Nautural White)
1 - 120w(Blue and Royal Blue)
1 - Moonlight Driver
1 - Mean Well ELN-60-48D (High Noon?)

CONNECTOR WIRES
4 - start/end
? - 2"
? - 4"
? - 12"

FANS
2 - 120 mm fans
1 - splitter wire
1 - fan connector
1 - fan power supply

CONTROLLER
Dimmers for now with timers

But for the future

ProfiLux 3 or II ex with 3 EVG Controllers

HEAT SINK
18" x 18"
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