Absolute Beginner on a Budget

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@Farmerjoe420

There’s nothing slight about the cost difference between the two when talking about a quality LED.

check that DIY thread about making your own - they have some very cheap builds going on there

Cheap LED Strips : A Viable Alternative

Well figured id start a thread just to share for anyone thinking and looking for a viable alternative to SIL “Screw In Light” Led arrays to rigid DIY options such as QuantumBoards, Solstrips, Meiji Lighting products, or any pre built options out there like marshydro, and the likes. I’ll leave this thread open to discussion and post ups of other cheap strips and product lines as well because tech is always changing, and getting better and cheaper everyday. So to get this started let me introduc…

@ChemicalDependant

Color spectrum is what I’m most worried about, I can build LED panels for a few bucks and an hour of soldering but I’m worried on using an improper spectrum. Any guidelines on what wavelengths and on what proportions?

the thread listed is the best place to ask, those guys have it nailed down