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by slymer
Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:43 am
Forum: Boards
Topic: Fake Fluence, nalite
Replies: 23
Views: 8069

Re: Fake Fluence, nalite

i was going to do a nice side lighting set up but all i heard was that it was way more effective to put that extra lighting on top, it just sounds so fun to have a box of light lighting your plants, i still might incorporate some side lighting for fun
by slymer
Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:00 pm
Forum: Boards
Topic: Fake Fluence, nalite
Replies: 23
Views: 8069

Re: Fake Fluence, nalite

its still only around 650 watts, beforehand I had a 750w true watt blurple light that i got for 200 off craigslist.. im probably going to add some more light to my set up as its in a 5x5 tent with a 4x4 fabric planter, the new light perfectly covers the 4x4 but i might add some supplemental light if...
by slymer
Sun Oct 21, 2018 5:32 am
Forum: Boards
Topic: Fake Fluence, nalite
Replies: 23
Views: 8069

Re: Fake Fluence, nalite

i bought the 8 bar with the dimmer and its great!,
with shipping it was $520, its all hooked up and running
by slymer
Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:56 pm
Forum: Boards
Topic: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap
Replies: 28
Views: 3814

Re: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap

instead of switches on the 2700k side and 5000k side could i just add a potentiometer for each line and if i dimmed for example the 2700k side the power would just move to the 5000k side so i could use one driver and have 480 watts always being used? i think i want to make two seperate lights for th...
by slymer
Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:37 pm
Forum: Boards
Topic: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap
Replies: 28
Views: 3814

Re: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap

I still didn't get a message from my electronics friend, but I think I figured 2 ways that the system could be set to basic tunability without double drivers. 1. Both driver output cables go into a dial that allows you to chose between A, B and AB. A is 2700k and B is 5000k. I used to have a three ...
by slymer
Sun Jul 01, 2018 7:02 pm
Forum: Boards
Topic: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap
Replies: 28
Views: 3814

Re: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap

Wow... things are happening fast here. Need coffee, but I'll try to give some fast answers to a few questions you gave. So the TRP drivers are dimmable, but not exactly the same as meanwells. They use logaritmic dimming, and meanwells use something else :lol: There are a few ways you can setup the ...
by slymer
Sun Jul 01, 2018 5:51 am
Forum: Boards
Topic: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap
Replies: 28
Views: 3814

Re: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap

i would also love to know if anyone has an idea how i cant change from 2700k-5000k with some sort of controll without having to rewire it as id love to have the build work best for veg and flower without having to rewire it.. agian im new to this so the more info on how to do this the better!
by slymer
Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:12 am
Forum: Boards
Topic: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap
Replies: 28
Views: 3814

Re: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap

so here's my plan, --30 Vesta Series 3192-3352 lm 2700-5000K 90 CRI 3 SDCM Tunable White Linear about $300 --10 Thomas Research Products LED75W-025-C3000-D about $100 build 2 lights each with 15 vesta strips and 5 drivers with 3 strips per driver, each light 5x2 does anyone have any additional infor...
by slymer
Sun Jul 01, 2018 12:18 am
Forum: Boards
Topic: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap
Replies: 28
Views: 3814

Re: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap

im thinking of going with like 26 of these for a 5x5 http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/Technologies/Product.aspx?ProductID=BXEBTL2750G3000A13BRIDGELUX3094913&IM=0 i know these are only 130 lumen per watt so i might not go with them but i can change from 2700k to 5000k with these? is their a modul...
by slymer
Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:04 pm
Forum: Boards
Topic: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap
Replies: 28
Views: 3814

Re: building a quantum set up for a 5x5 on the cheap

infosponge wrote:
Sat Jun 30, 2018 11:01 pm
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/ ... ND/4332671

Drivers are $11.40, then go down from there based on quantity
im still getting my head around lot of this but are those drivers dimmable ?