Was looking into these a little. Looks like you buy the fuse holder(s) - which have some different amperage ratings (based on the wire's gauge, I think) and then you just choose the actual fuse amperage required to protect whatever device you're using. Is that right?
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fragileassassin
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Yeah, and youd run them on the + input of the board I think.
Just realized the ones I was looking at are 22awg, going to find some 18awg at least to match the wires going to the board. With these pigtails though, I'd be able to just put them in from wago to board connector.
fragileassassin
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So I'm also looking to throw in 480 more watts. Right now its 16 of those run on 4x 320-2800s. 80w each board and I run them close. Trying to figure out the best way to run them a bit higher without spending too much.
What I'm thinking is dropping 1 board from each 320 and adding 2 240-2100s.
I could hook it up something like this and run 4 of them at 120w and the rest at 105w or so.
I figured running the brighter 4 in the middle would probably be ideal, but maybe the 4 corners? I have tons of 10/2 romex, so I can do whatever I want with them.
Could be possible to sell the drivers and go with a whole new setup. I have an electrician friend now too, so 220v should be an option. Just looking for overall input on how you guys would run these I guess?
What I'm thinking is dropping 1 board from each 320 and adding 2 240-2100s.
I could hook it up something like this and run 4 of them at 120w and the rest at 105w or so.
I figured running the brighter 4 in the middle would probably be ideal, but maybe the 4 corners? I have tons of 10/2 romex, so I can do whatever I want with them.
Could be possible to sell the drivers and go with a whole new setup. I have an electrician friend now too, so 220v should be an option. Just looking for overall input on how you guys would run these I guess?
Humple
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Personally, I would think putting the brightest boards in the middle would create quite a hotspot?
Interesting layout that top one. Not sure what I could add. Sorry, you using QB96's or what, I missed that.
As for the fuse holders, from what I've seen, people put them inline on the positive side, yea.
fragileassassin
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This was my concern with it as well and why I brought up the corners. The staggered setup I did made my corners fairly weak so the middle plants are definitely getting more light and doing a bit better already.
fragileassassin
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Oh I just realized i posted in the qb thread and not the other one... hopefully i dont get too much hate here lmao.
but the ones im using are very close to the 304 v1 boards. Slightly less max current because of the reds.
QB304 Board Guide
Designed by High efficiency boards designed for Horticulture Lighting projects. Boards can be powered from 10 to 150 watts. Ideal for use in grow tents or grow area with reflective walls and grow spaces with limited height. No Thermal Interface Material is required between the QB304 board and...
horticulturelightinggroup.com
Probably do this?
Airwalker16
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Is that the site I linked?
Airwalker16
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PAR maps almost ALWAYS have weakest numbers on corners and edges
fragileassassin
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I'm thinking of switching to a 5-3-3-5 setup
fragileassassin
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It's actually kinda hilarious... all the tallest colas in a group in the middle. Theres other ones as tall in other places, but that's the biggest concentration of tall ones.
Airwalker16
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That is exactly what you'd wanna do. So much better for even spread.Oh I just realized i posted in the qb thread and not the other one... hopefully i dont get too much hate here lmao.
but the ones im using are very close to the 304 v1 boards. Slightly less max current because of the reds.
QB304 Board Guide
Designed by High efficiency boards designed for Horticulture Lighting projects. Boards can be powered from 10 to 150 watts. Ideal for use in grow tents or grow area with reflective walls and grow spaces with limited height. No Thermal Interface Material is required between the QB304 board and...
Probably do this?
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Airwalker16
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^^^^Lol and this is exactly why.^^^^
fragileassassin
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Thanks. Stood in there and just looked at them and the lights today and its obvious that the middle is very concentrated and my corners are kinda weak. Its definitely working well, I just want to take what I see from this round and make it better. The 2 middle plants are beasts.
Do you think I should do them evenly spaced all the way across? Theyre in kinda like a checker pattern now. Was also considering that 5-3-3-5 setup.
pop22
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I believe those 133s are only rated for 75 watts and bending the pins may or may not give much of an increase in cooling capacity .
Chip Green
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They are, however this is direct from the HLG Elite 96 literature.
SST120 or similar 120mm Diameter Pin heatsink - 100 Watts
- SST140 or similar 140mm Diameter Pin heatsink - 150 Watts
This discussion has come up before about how the spread of the board, allows for these heatsinks to handle more watts than with a COB.
It's the holes that have me questioning the idea.
Budzbuddha
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Gotham Limited and KKP S1( testers )
GSG ( manifold / LST ) mid flower
Rolling hemp cones / KKP nugs .... Time to enjoy some of homegrown #quantumlife
GSG ( manifold / LST ) mid flower
Rolling hemp cones / KKP nugs .... Time to enjoy some of homegrown #quantumlife
its.always.420
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Hi guys, I've ordered a pack of QB132's from amazon. I have a LPF-60D-36 selected to run one of the boards independently, and am trying to find the best driver to run the other 3 as rack lighting for a 2x4 space. It looks like these boards can handle 75w each no problem. I'd like to run the driver a bit dimmed but still get some punch out of these boards if i need it. I'm thinking about HLG-150-36b. Underpowered? Any better ideas?
TLDR: best driver for 3x QB132?
TLDR: best driver for 3x QB132?
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Chip Green
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That will put 50W(ish) on each of the 3 boards. The next level up, HLG-185H-36a would get them close to 70W, each board.
its.always.420
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would MEAN WELL ELG-200-C2100B be overkill?