DIY Samsung light strip help

[UpT0wn]

Hey talkers,

After seeing a number of people build there own lights I thought Id give it a go myself. Just wanted to run it by the talk to make sure everything is safe/havent missed anything. So I have:

6 x SI-B8V051280US

1 x HLG-60H-C700 (A or B) ( Not really sure what difference there is since both dim?)

10k Potentiometer if using the B driver.

Double Wagos

IP66 Waterproof connector

Thermal compound (I assume these are basically all the same?)

Single core & flex wire

Aluminium track

I think thats everything I need? Cheers Guys

Edit: Space im in measures 75x50. I have a 100w COB Migro in there already so it would be supplemental. Thinking to space it 20x30cm maybe 30x30

[gardro]

DIY builds are very rewarding for sure but it may be more cost and performance effective to put an led board in that space. I believe you have a normalish working height?

But by all means go the DIY route which I recommend to everyone to try at least once

[UpT0wn]

DIY builds are very rewarding for sure but it may be more cost and performance effective to put an led board in that space. I believe you have a normalish working height?

But by all means go the DIY route which I recommend to everyone to try at least once

I have 160cm in height but that would be tight!

Having a look on the invisible sun website, I can pick up the LM561c kit in 4000k for about 70 quid. 3500k would be a similar cost.

Digikey have the Q series in 3000k for 5 quid a strip so i didnt think there would be mich difference in the price. Could I get the strips closer once spread out? Plus the Q series are the better strip?

Plus, its fun to build things haha

[gardro]

I have 160cm in height but that would be tight!

Having a look on the invisible sun website, I can pick up the LM561c kit in 4000k for about 70 quid. 3500k would be a similar cost.

Digikey have the Q series in 3000k for 5 quid a strip so i didnt think there would be mich difference in the price. Could I get the strips closer once spread out? Plus the Q series are the better strip?

Plus, its fun to build things haha

Absolutey, the build is the best bit

Q series have low diode density so may not provide optimal performance at your hanging heights.

I would opt from F series or Bridgelux EB, lead time permitting of course

The fiver price is for multiple units, it's over 6 plus vat for singles

[thelastrebel]

Starting to think I've started a trend now

Since you've already got a good powerful light above mate what about tasking these as side lighting to supplement penetration and maybe encourage wider growth? If you mount the strips individually on aluminium angle then it will be easy to move them around and angle them differently etc so if you use them as supplementary lights you could really play around with different options - no need to construct 'a light' as such.

My first thought would be use 2' strips rather than 1' strips and mount one vertical in each corner - but 1' strips would give you more flexibility I guess. Another thought would be, maybe the 2700K would make it more of a flowering booster type supplemental setup?

As Gardro mentions the Q strips are only 20 diodes each so they kind of lend themselves to side lighting I think since they can get that much closer to your plants.

Also, a minor point but you can get thermal adhesive tape that's 20mm wide - obviously not as good for heat transfer as a proper thermal epoxy or thermal compound connection (I wouldn't use it on a CPU cooler!) but it's plenty good enough for the heat my strips generate. It's also cheap and so, so easy for these strips. Might just make the build a little easier.

[gardro]

@invisible_sun_led_uk should be able to furnish more details about their strips very soon. Worth the wait I'd say

[UpT0wn]

So thats what we are working with at the minute. That is for a 60x60 space so should be slighty higher I guess but you can see the corners are lacking a bit.

I thought 3500k would help keep em squat and be sweet for flowering.

Ive been looking at the driver & know its possible for it to run two leds. I saw it at the workshop when I bought the light. Unless its a different driver and I missed a trick. Not sure it would be the best idea tampering with the light.

If I kept the cob centred, i could build a frame around the outside. Covering the edges, say 1 strip width, 2 strips length?

[Gaz]

So thats what we are working with at the minute. That is for a 60x60 space so should be slighty higher I guess but you can see the corners are lacking a bit.

I thought 3500k would help keep em squat and be sweet for flowering.

Ive been looking at the driver & know its possible for it to run two leds. I saw it at the workshop when I bought the light. Unless its a different driver and I missed a trick. Not sure it would be the best idea tampering with the light.

If I kept the cob centred, i could build a frame around the outside. Covering the edges, say 1 strip width, 2 strips length?

How did you get that PAR map Uptown??

[UpT0wn]

How did you get that PAR map Uptown??

Its on the website mate. They guy used a PAR reader????? Gardro told me that was the only way.

The COB puts out 154/lm per watt and I was really impressed with it last grow.

[Gaz]

Its on the website mate. They guy used a PAR reader????? Gardro told me that was the only way.

The COB puts out 154/lm per watt and I was really impressed with it last grow.

Oh I see lol I thought you had mapped that yourself