A Guide On Creating Your Own LED System For Indoor Gardens
Posted on November 3rd, 2009
Making your own LED grow light system will save you a massive amount of money. Instead of paying hundreds of dollars, you might only pay 10% of that. In order to create one, you will have to set aside many hours to build it, and even then your efforts may not turn out to be fruitful.
The first thing to do is to get all of the tools and parts. You will need some sort of box to hold the lights in place. You can use a large plastic tub you find at general stores if needed. Find a power supply that supports 10 volts, blue and red LED lights to fill the compartment, wire, and then if needed a couple transistors and resistors.
The planning process will require that you have graph paper and some knowledge on how electronics work. You need to create a circuit that puts the LED lights in parallel with a resistor, or combination of resistors, in order to keep the current at a safe level. You will also need to use a transistor to create a button that will control the on and off state for the system, as well as the actual button itself. Solder is also a necessary component.
You will need two things during the building phase. It’s nice to get a solderless circuit board to test the circuit and see if it works. That way you don’t waste your time building something that was flawed from the start. The circuit board is the next phase, in which you use solder to connect all the points. You could just use the solderless board if you wanted, but it would be less sturdy.
The next step is to consider which form of installation you plan on using. You could fix the board inside of the plastic tub purchased earlier, so that you have a directional light that doesn’t interfere with other parts of your room. You can also skip this step and instead have the LED circuit illuminate the entire area, which is great if the room is closed off and only used for indoor gardening.
Improving your design is the next step if you think you didn’t do such a great job the first time around. Odds are you will need more than one lighting system, so you will probably be created a few of these circuits. After your first circuit you should test it out for several days, note any additions to make, and then work on the next upgrade.
Final Thoughts
Making your own growth light is not recommended if you aren’t aware of electronics technology. Instead you should look into buying your own growth light from a trusted Internet dealer. That way you have a sure product that won’t break down.
Learn more about indoor grow lights and LED grow lights.
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