DIY with Quantum Boards
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Gazooo
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My build Plan is as follows:
6 boards -> 3 pairs
Each pair driven by an hlg-240h-c2100a
parallel wired.
I'm just waiting for the double sized slate2 coolers, because of ... reasons.
I Just think they'd make the build kind of "cleaner" - so no performance reasons at this point.
The Whole thing will pull ~300W-750W from the wall.
My only concern is about the parallel wire thing...
When i order the plates can i somehow be sure to get Boards with equal consumption?
6 boards -> 3 pairs
Each pair driven by an hlg-240h-c2100a
parallel wired.
I'm just waiting for the double sized slate2 coolers, because of ... reasons.
I Just think they'd make the build kind of "cleaner" - so no performance reasons at this point.
The Whole thing will pull ~300W-750W from the wall.
My only concern is about the parallel wire thing...
When i order the plates can i somehow be sure to get Boards with equal consumption?
caretak3r
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I've got a single board and slate2 inbound -- can't wait to test the board against my various samsung strip fixtures. I have a 500ma driver laying around that'll get me started, but I think I want to pick up a ELG-150-C1400A for the setup. I'm just curious why it doesn't seem like anyone else is running with the ELG drivers?
ttystikk
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You'd have gotten more from those plants if you'd topped them. They're nice, but there's a lot of stuff down low that isn't going to get enough light to mature properly.
zypheruk
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you don't top a sog grow. hehe
indianajones
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are the optics you selected for your grow different from the ones
normally offered? if so, would you care to expound on the concept?
your grow definitely isn't having a problem with bottom branches
receiving enough light!
ttystikk
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My lenses were especially designed to evenly light a wall adjacent to the fixture. Even then they aren't meant for depth into the canopy.
NapalmD
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I purposely let them be to try out a proper sog.
I also did the sog to test how deep penetration is at 50w a board.
captainmorgan
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robincnn
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Use HLG-240-1050A and put 2 boards in series.
Or during checkout put same Vf for parallel wiring in checkout notes.
ttystikk
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Well this will be an excellent test, then!
Carry on!
Budzbuddha
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Quantum Boards grow pretty buds !
No issues with boards - never had a light system run at room temperature constantly.
Today its raining so RH is up but operating temps are quite comfortable . Turning on a dehumidifier tonight when put these girls to bed will be about as easy as it gets.......
Even the COB ENGINES ( citizens ) i bought also from HLG are running at such a low temp , i could barely notice any heat from pin heatsinks.
I like the fact i don't have to run my rig hard either this one or the batwing rig in other tent.
I plan to experiment on some strains with a DEEP RED ADDITION - G8 LED
i have 2 of these from previous grows and that is the reason i didn't BUILD any reds into my builds since i had these units handy. I will experiment with another grow ( at about week 5 of flower to harvest ) running this with the quantums. JUST FOR SHITS AND GIGGLES . Just to see if DEEP RED adds anything worth while.
Thanks @robincnn @Stephenj37826 - Any word on the NARROW boards ?
I got plans ....
No issues with boards - never had a light system run at room temperature constantly.
Today its raining so RH is up but operating temps are quite comfortable . Turning on a dehumidifier tonight when put these girls to bed will be about as easy as it gets.......
Even the COB ENGINES ( citizens ) i bought also from HLG are running at such a low temp , i could barely notice any heat from pin heatsinks.
I like the fact i don't have to run my rig hard either this one or the batwing rig in other tent.
I plan to experiment on some strains with a DEEP RED ADDITION - G8 LED
i have 2 of these from previous grows and that is the reason i didn't BUILD any reds into my builds since i had these units handy. I will experiment with another grow ( at about week 5 of flower to harvest ) running this with the quantums. JUST FOR SHITS AND GIGGLES . Just to see if DEEP RED adds anything worth while.
Thanks @robincnn @Stephenj37826 - Any word on the NARROW boards ?
I got plans ....
qballizhere
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There are a few that have used them but some HLG are more efficient and that is important to some that .5-1.0% difference
I prefer the software dimming that is available on the elg
caretak3r
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I didn't even know that was an option until you mentioned it - are you using the sdp-001 to program the driver?
sixstring2112
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man,reading about that programmer and that dimming program looks complicated as hell.how many drivers will 1 sdp-001 run at the same time ?
Paka978
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Slate 2 is for passive cooling I believe...
1 board
pop22
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Neither did I, I thought when you ordered 2 or more boards they would be vf matched hope my 4 are!