Help with diy qb build

generalnyce

generalnyce

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I’m trying to build a quantum board from scratch. I need 600w.
I already ordered 2 4xqb 132’s, totaling 8 boards at 75w each. That’ll give me the 600w and should be flexible enough that I can place the boards at different heights and locations in my grow area if need be.
I’m not sure if the qb132’s require heat sinks but I’ll add them anyway.
My questions are:
What driver would be best to hook up all 8 boards in series? At the very least, I would buy 2 and hook 4 up to each.
What dimmer should I buy?
Is there any special “rating” or qualifications my connectors and wires have to be? And please recommend brands.
Also, if I’m missing anything besides what I mentioned above, please let me know.
Thanx
...@robincnn @Stephenj37826 kinda need some help here
 
Stephenj37826

Stephenj37826

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generalnyce said:
I’m trying to build a quantum board from scratch. I need 600w.
I already ordered 2 4xqb 132’s, totaling 8 boards at 75w each. That’ll give me the 600w and should be flexible enough that I can place the boards at different heights and locations in my grow area if need be.
I’m not sure if the qb132’s require heat sinks but I’ll add them anyway.
My questions are:
What driver would be best to hook up all 8 boards in series? At the very least, I would buy 2 and hook 4 up to each.
What dimmer should I buy?
Is there any special “rating” or qualifications my connectors and wires have to be? And please recommend brands.
Also, if I’m missing anything besides what I mentioned above, please let me know.
Thanx
...@robincnn @Stephenj37826 kinda need some help here
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Inventronics is the only choice for a 600 watt CC driver.
 
Rakin

Rakin

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What driver(s) have you decided on? I think a couple of hlg-320h-c2100 turned down to 300 each would be awesome.
 
generalnyce

generalnyce

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I decided to switch it up a bit...I’ll go with 4 qb288’s so I’ll run a hlg-480h-c2100b.
That should be able to handle all 4 in parallel so I can save a few dollars by only buying one driver.
My only question is will that work in my 4x4?
I’ve seen someone build it on utube and they said it was inspired by the qb550, that’s for a 4x4,right?
 
Rakin

Rakin

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generalnyce said:
I decided to switch it up a bit...I’ll go with 4 qb288’s so I’ll run a hlg-480h-c2100b.
That should be able to handle all 4 in parallel so I can save a few dollars by only buying one driver.
My only question is will that work in my 4x4?
I’ve seen someone build it on utube and they said it was inspired by the qb550, that’s for a 4x4,right?
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Get the single heat sinks so you can spread it out. Either way 4x288 or 8x132 you cant go wrong imo.
 
generalnyce

generalnyce

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Yea
I was thinking...make a 3x3 frame out of some old lumber I have out in the garage and put a board on the 4 outer most corners with the driver in the center. That way light should get to the edges of the tent as well as the center.
What do you think?
 
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