Need help with leds

[kwandrsn]

I am currently running a dual 130 watt PC with 10k and 460 bulbs

I want to build a led strip that will add more blue to make to coral pop for instance my neon green candy cane.

I have electrical experience just not with leds and circuit boards I am a residential electrician

I want to spend as less as possible and I don't know what bulbs and stuff to use. I have a small 22+2 led fixture I am going to rob the power supply from

If someone can help me it would be great

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[redfishbluefish]

I'm not big on PC fixtures....the bulbs lose wavelength within months and the replacement bulbs are fairly costly. I think cost wise you would be better off trashing the PC's and, if dollar conscious, pick up Reefbreeders value fixture(s) at $179/each. They are a fantastic value.

As far a reusing the power supply from an old fixture, read up on forward voltage and ohms law and make sure the supply fits the needs of your new LEDs.

 

[kwandrsn]

Yeah I'm going to upgrade when I can. I just want to add something similar to the t5 22000k blue. Just with leds I also thought about making a new fixture using my pcs and adding 2 t5 fixtures as well. Then later on swapping the PCs for 2 more t5s

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[kwandrsn]

I have not had any problems growing anything with the pcs yet guess I'm lucky

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[kwandrsn]

Just trying to get by cause right now I'm laid off and on unemployment

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