DIY with Quantum Boards

pop22 · Aug 3, 2017

No.............. it was an OH FUCK moment..............

Discreetdigrowman said:
Damn only running mine at 1400 to think i could double it did you do any temp readings

ChefKimbo · Aug 3, 2017

T3CH954 said:
I was able to jump on the latest restock! I am super excited to finally replace my mars panels! I purchased 6 of the 304 boards and 2 slate triples. I plan on running three boards per slate in a 4x4.

What do you guys think I should run each board at 250w or 300w?

Gotta ask the plants when you get setup, most likely you will be dimming the boards at first.

pop22 · Aug 3, 2017

max recommended by HLG is 160 watts. I'd run them at about 80-100 watts per board. Even there you'll about max the light needed in a 4'x4'

T3CH954 said:
I was able to jump on the latest restock! I am super excited to finally replace my mars panels! I purchased 6 of the 304 boards and 2 slate triples. I plan on running three boards per slate in a 4x4.

What do you guys think I should run each board at 250w or 300w?

T3CH954 · Aug 3, 2017

Doctor Derp said:
ooooh, Now I know who bought the last slate 3's that I had in my cart! Lol

Lol sorry Doc

ChefKimbo said:
Gotta ask the plants when you get setup, most likely you will be dimming the boards at first.

I'm debating on whether to get the HLG-240 or if the HLG-320 is worth spending the extra money on.

Doctor Derp · Aug 3, 2017

T3CH954 said:
Lol sorry Doc

I'm debating on whether to get the HLG-240 or if the HLG-320 is worth spending the extra money on.

I went with 4 HLG-320 for what I'm going to cobble together for now. Lots and lots of grow room to build next month. I'll probably end up ordering another 16-24 QB304's before it's all over with.

pop22 · Aug 3, 2017

you could run 3 in parallel on a 240H-C2100 for about 80 watts per board

T3CH954 said:
Lol sorry Doc

I'm debating on whether to get the HLG-240 or if the HLG-320 is worth spending the extra money on.

DarthPlagueis · Aug 3, 2017

robincnn said:
QB 120 . around 24V. max 60W.
no heatsinks
Design/connectors may change next batch.
View attachment 3987125
DC connectors and solder points.

trying different drivers.
this one is MW 1400mA 40W
View attachment 3987126

3 way
View attachment 3987127

Or a 36W kit,
View attachment 3987128

Could you post that 40w driver for me? Otherwise I'm gonna buy a cheap 50w 1400ma driver off of ebay but that looks much more clean than soldering on a DC plug and then grounding the unit from the driver to the structure.

nc208 · Aug 3, 2017

DarthPlagueis said:
Could you post that 40w driver for me? Otherwise I'm gonna buy a cheap 50w 1400ma driver off of ebay but that looks much more clean than soldering on a DC plug and then grounding the unit from the driver to the structure.

Looks to be one of these.
http://www.mouser.com/Search/m_ProductDetail.aspx?Mean-Well/GSC40B-1400/&qs=/ha2pyFaduiNS5lNK4mnppv6RFQElkhC%2bMIxRA8VQ2XnQ1DSsxZUew==

DarthPlagueis · Aug 3, 2017

nc208 said:
Looks to be one of these.
http://www.mouser.com/Search/m_ProductDetail.aspx?Mean-Well/GSC40B-1400/&qs=/ha2pyFaduiNS5lNK4mnppv6RFQElkhC%2bMIxRA8VQ2XnQ1DSsxZUew==

Thanks a bunch!

SoOLED · Aug 3, 2017

did they just restock the XL and not the QB?

robincnn · Aug 3, 2017

DarthPlagueis said:
Could you post that 40w driver for me? Otherwise I'm gonna buy a cheap 50w 1400ma driver off of ebay but that looks much more clean than soldering on a DC plug and then grounding the unit from the driver to the structure.

nc208 said:
Looks to be one of these.
http://www.mouser.com/Search/m_ProductDetail.aspx?Mean-Well/GSC40B-1400/&qs=/ha2pyFaduiNS5lNK4mnppv6RFQElkhC%2bMIxRA8VQ2XnQ1DSsxZUew==

GSC-40B-1400 plugs straight into QB120 board
Gives 36 watts. Hard to find this driver.

Dave455 · Aug 4, 2017

ChefKimbo said:
Gotta ask the plants when you get setup, most likely you will be dimming the boards at first.

So about 37 watts per square foot on QB vs. 50 per s. foot average ?

JustMeds · Aug 4, 2017

pop22 said:
I saw that! And I beat him! I had one board running on a 320H-c2800...... as I stood gaping at it for a minute or two! Takes a licking and keeps on ticking!

Did it look like the Green house fire up in "Saving Grace" ?

ChefKimbo · Aug 4, 2017

Dave455 said:
So about 37 watts per square foot on QB vs. 50 per s. foot average ?

Good starting point. i'm running 20 watts per and doing well. Mostly due to my environment I believe.

pop22 · Aug 4, 2017

Waiting on a package! :bigjoint:

Evil-Mobo · Aug 4, 2017

pop22 · Aug 4, 2017

My glasses turned black......

JustMeds said:
Did it look like the Green house fire up in "Saving Grace" ?

pop22 · Aug 4, 2017

Rif Mountain Hash Plants

Rif Mountain hash plants pic3 -8-4-2017.jpg

pop22 · Aug 4, 2017

Got my package!

pop22 · Aug 4, 2017

I'm thinking I may get another and use the pair to replace the T5 I have in my living room for veggies and house plants. Might try growing strawberries indoors. I'll post a test as soon as I get a driver.

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