MAGrowers 700w Samsung strip build

[Gweedo]

Absolutely fantastic build sir, and very detailed instructions love it

 

[Gweedo]

Going to follow in your footsteps for sure, gonna try 4 of the f24 samsung strips with the single 480h 48a driver

 

[Coffeeholic]

OK i am all set post away.....

I would rather see "Hey i would have done this" or "Hey a way smarter way of doing it would be" or "This is shit because..."

The above comments are way more useful to people than "WOW awesome" or "great job"

So post if you have something meaningful to say...if not just hit the like button. That way we can have a solid resource for people to read.

Thanks!

Nice build. Only thing I'd change is optional. Relocating driver outside of the tent.

 

[Gweedo]

Im going that route for sure i have a hell of a time keeping my temps reasonable this time of year, so any heat output i can remove from the tent i will

 

[TerpyTyrone]

Place the frame on its “back” so the heat sink surface is facing up. Rub down the heat sink surface with alcohol to clean them up (they are dirty!)
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Measure out the length of your 4ft strip (really 44 inches or 1120 mm) on the heat sink. You want to figure out placement to get the strip centered and how much tape to put down.

Lay down your tape making sure you go a little bit long so you are certain the entire strip will be attached. Try and make it as smooth as possible. This is a ton easier with another person.
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Peel the protective top layer of the tape and place your strips down. Go back and forth pressing it down so it is firmly attached everywhere.

18+ shipping on each heatsink is what puts me off on the strips

 

[Magrowers]

Im going that route for sure i have a hell of a time keeping my temps reasonable this time of year, so any heat output i can remove from the tent i will

Not a bad idea. I actually am in a basement like area and the drivers in there help me keep the temp about 85. I struggle to keep the temps up with the led. Heat was perfect with my 600 and 1000w hps.

 

[Magrowers]

18+ shipping on each heatsink is what puts me off on the strips

From heatsinkusa? I definitely wouldn’t/didn’t pay that much. I paid 48 total for 12 of those heatsinks shipping.