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by Hydrofood
Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:30 am
Forum: Boards
Topic: 1” heatsink comparison pics/details. HeatsinkUSA VS Chinese
Replies: 8
Views: 670

1” heatsink comparison pics/details. HeatsinkUSA VS Chinese

Givin the drastic price difference, I’d like to discuss the factors that would cause one to preform better than the other. There are a few key differences between the two, while at the same time being very similar to the average Joe. Chinese Sinks: Qty : 12 Price paid :$33($2.88 each) free ship Weig...
by Hydrofood
Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:17 am
Forum: Strips
Topic: Multimeter use on bridgelux 1 foot setup
Replies: 24
Views: 1781

Re: Multimeter use on bridgelux 1 foot setup

clayts wrote:
Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:59 pm
Where exactly would I place the probes?
Read this.
http://ledgardener.com/use-multimeter-c ... d-circuit/

Watch this.
http://ledgardener.com/diy-led-multimeter-basics/
by Hydrofood
Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:11 am
Forum: Grows
Topic: 2018 Tomatoes
Replies: 10
Views: 4848

Re: 2018 Tomatoes

Here’s a micro dwarf I grew earlier this summer. Jochalos. 3.5gal res, more than enough. Produced about 50 delicious grape size or smaller crisp toms thus far. It’s still thriving, just started flowering for the second time and is full of green toms right now. https://i.imgur.com/hohHvrS.jpg https:/...
by Hydrofood
Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Basement Salad Garden Build Planning
Replies: 26
Views: 5038

Re: Basement Salad Garden Build Planning

Any new news regarding this build?
I too am in the midst of building an herb/greens light.
by Hydrofood
Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:18 pm
Forum: Boards
Topic: Free atreum 288.2 for testing in a 2x2
Replies: 6
Views: 1045

Re: Free atreum 288.2 for testing in a 2x2

If still available, I would love to test it.
Currently running Eb gen2 strips.
I have longed for the day to test out lights from them.
by Hydrofood
Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: how efficient are drivers when dimmed
Replies: 5
Views: 414

Re: how efficient are drivers when dimmed

This quote sums it up
Shimbob wrote:
Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:54 am

Roughly, there isn't much difference in efficiency until you drop to 40% of max load.
For some, the drop starts at 30%, others drop at 50%.
40% is right on the money
by Hydrofood
Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:00 pm
Forum: Strips
Topic: a quick and easy way of fastening aluminum together
Replies: 3
Views: 417

Re: a quick and easy way of fastening aluminum together

Can you link the type of gun needed to pull these rivets please?
I like that clean, almost flush look they provide.
by Hydrofood
Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:55 pm
Forum: Strips
Topic: How spaced apart should strips be?
Replies: 6
Views: 580

Re: How spaced apart should strips be?

I found this yesterday on RIU researching this same topic. 1. Start from the middle 2. Decrease the space between the strips by 30% of the previous space in both directions 3. Make sure the width you start with will yield nearly full coverage of the expected canopy size. The author provided LUX of b...