LED/t5 combo build

[Sir Chris]

Ok. So as I'm not dropping 1900 on a new hood. I want 2 make my own. I am mechanically hevyninclined as an ase mech and parts store buy but know nothing about ramp up or controllers so basically a full step by step guide of close on what's best T5s 2 use I wanna run like 2 360s in the middle and hen them out side. Really want the ap700 and run 4 T5s all linked 2gather. But a guy can dream. So the leds willprolly b kessils unless I see a better 1. I see these modular leds u can put into hoods and make em leds an string em 2gagher but want nice power. Thanks.

 

[mannyhernz]

Yea im on the same boat...need that extra help from the t5

 

[bblumberg]

Yea im on the same boat...need that extra help from the t5

You'd get a significant amount of additional light with proper reflectors on those T5s...

Bruce

 

[dohc97]

I just finished a hybrid of my own, difference is Im keeping the kessil 360 on its own mounting arm. I just built the canopy around it.
This is the front:

 

[dohc97]

Reflectors and bulbs mounted:


Light on

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

2 360s in the middle and hen them out side. Really want the ap700

Basicly the same light.

Yea im on the same boat...need that extra help from the t5

An ATI tube in the ati fixture runs 180 degrees with stock cooling. I temped them in my build a while ago I forget what they get to at room temp.
I would seriously consider cutting a hole in the hood and mounting leds above the T5. Regardless if type of led fixture used.

 

[dragon99]

Basicly the same light.

I thought the same until I looked closer. The AP700 is MUCH better than a pair of A360's. Even 2 of them is almost half the PAR of a AP700.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I thought the same until I looked closer. The AP700 is MUCH better than a pair of A360's. Even 2 of them is almost half the PAR of a AP700.

Thanks. Ill look again.. Finding the Par on a kessil is SUCH a pain.
Where'd you find that one? I metered the units in person. It appeared to me the 360 was like a single of the AP cluster. So 2 360 was one Ap.

 

[mannyhernz]

Basicly the same light.


An ATI tube in the ati fixture runs 180 degrees with stock cooling. I temped them in my build a while ago I forget what they get to at room temp.
I would seriously consider cutting a hole in the hood and mounting leds above the T5. Regardless if type of led fixture used.

Yea. Im actually building the housing out of acrylic and debating the radion mount inside...

 

[dragon99]

Thanks. Ill look again.. Finding the Par on a kessil is SUCH a pain.
Where'd you find that one? I metered the units in person. It appeared to me the 360 was like a single of the AP cluster. So 2 360 was one Ap.

That's from the AI LightScience comparison tool

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

That's from the AI LightScience comparison tool

Thank you...

 

[fscbishop]

Here's mine

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Here's mine

W O W !

 

[Frogspawn74]

You wont be disappointed with your thought process I am very pleased I switch. I still miss my MH's but not the heat in the house.