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 13eetleJuice
The ghost with the most
Registered: 04/20/08
Posts: 368
Loc: 6' under fertalizing bud
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 DIY LED Grow Light 
#403467 - 04/18/10 12:03 PM (14 years, 8 months ago) |
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This might be something to look into for all of you DIY-ers who are interested in experimenting with LED's but afraid of the retail costs.
I'm gonna give it a try for sure though it may be six months before I get around to it so, I thought I'd throw it out here and see if someone else wanted to give it a shot as well and report back.
Anyways, here is someone's brief tutorial detailing the steps involved in crafting a home-made LED array from parts bought at radio shack: http://www.dabblings.net/subpage2.html
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 RasJeph
Psycho Pete
Registered: 01/14/09
Posts: 11,657
Loc: Bumfuckt Egypt
Last seen: 1 year, 1 month
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I haven't checked that out yet, but this is a place you can buy REALLY cheap LED's. I don't know which kinda LEDs you would need, but I've used this site for other things I've built and done, so if it'll help, here ya go:
http://ledshoppe.com/
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singlee
Man
Registered: 08/12/11
Posts: 4
Loc: China
Last seen: 13 years, 4 months
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You idea is great,but how can I get good quality Led lamp beads?
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OrgoneConclusion
Stranger
Registered: 05/06/11
Posts: 93
Last seen: 6 years, 11 months
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Re: DIY LED Grow Light [Re: singlee]
#583260 - 09/03/11 09:18 AM (13 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have built three DIY LEDs and those LEDs are insufficient for anything other than small herbs. Do some more research. To build a decent light, it is going to cost you about $3 per watt for a quality unit. Many people price bulbs withour factoring in the heatsinks and drivers and the case, etc.
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