DIY with Quantum Boards

ChaosHunter

ChaosHunter

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sleepless_canuck said:
So with 2 boards ordered I am looking at this as the best option for me;

HLG-120H1050B X 2

Reason being is I need to spend 100 to get free shipping. So going this route only cost a few dollars more than one

This way I can run each board independently.

This will allow me to in theory root/clone/Veg in one small area and allow me to manage heat.

If I did my math correctly I will get around 110 watts per board?

Or I save $20 and get the HLG-240H-2100B and get another 30 watts bust would have too dim as a whole.

Im torn between Cost/watt and the ability to run independently.
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I'm running the HLG 120-1400A on two boards and can get close to 100W per board if I turn it up all the way. I'm running 100W Veg 150W flower in a 2x2.5 tent and its more than enough. If you want to remove the heat run the driver remotely and not on the light. The driver is the hottest part of the whole setup. Not sure if your in an open room or tent setup.
 
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sleepless_canuck

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ChaosHunter said:
I'm running the HLG 120-1400A on two boards and can get close to 100W per board if I turn it up all the way. I'm running 100W Veg 150W flower in a 2x2.5 tent and its more than enough. If you want to remove the heat run the driver remotely and not on the light. The driver is the hottest part of the whole setup. Not sure if your in an open room or tent setup.
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I know that is an option but with shipping I pay $100

OR I get 2 drivers @ 60 and get free shipping.

With 2 drivers my money is all in driver.

I guess I could look at some far red leds and a driver.
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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sleepless_canuck said:
I know that is an option but with shipping I pay $100

OR I get 2 drivers @ 60 and get free shipping.

With 2 drivers my money is all in driver.

I guess I could look at some far red leds and a driver.
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Get the two drivers, you'll be ahead on your next build.

Don't mess wth far red until you have some UV supplementation. T5 lights are the way to go for that.
 
ChefKimbo

ChefKimbo

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Damn I'm forced to wait until tomorrow to order. I noticed the 3500k spectrum is sold out, why is it that they are the most popular?
 
ChaosHunter

ChaosHunter

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ChefKimbo said:
Damn I'm forced to wait until tomorrow to order. I noticed the 3500k spectrum is sold out, why is it that they are the most popular?
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It's a middle of the road spectrum for all stages of growth where as 4K + gives a boost in veg but may stretch to much in flower.

3500k for flower and a 4000k for veg would be optomal if you can swing it but the 3k+ spectrum does it all very well.
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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ChaosHunter said:
It's a middle of the road spectrum for all stages of growth where as 4K + gives a boost in veg but may stretch to much in flower.

3500k for flower and a 4000k for veg would be optomal if you can swing it but the 3k+ spectrum does it all very well.
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3500K is good all around, I'd still recommend 3000K as better for bloom. I'm plunking my own money down on that, so it's not just an armchair opinion.
 
Gazooo

Gazooo

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Stephenj37826 said:
The picture above is parallel wired not series.

When in parallel the voltage doesn't "add up". When in series it does. Parallel the current is divided amongst the boards. I.E. 2100 ma between 4 boards would be 525ma driver current to each board. You can add as many boards as you want in parallel as long as the voltage matches. So you could start at 4 boards and add more later to further underdrive them.
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Now i feel dumb, for not seeing this :D Thank you very much
 
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