Noob with quantum board driver questions

[shackleferd]

How would these two drivers power quantum boards differently, drivers listed below;

HLG-240H-C1400 @179 max voltage
HLG-240H-C2100 @119 max voltage

I realize there is a difference in milliamps and max voltage however the watts are the same. Would each one run two QB288 the same or differently from each other? why or why not?

 

[1212ham]

According to HLG specs.. https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/collections/quantum-boards/products/qb288-quantum-board

HLG-240H-C1400 would run two QB288 @ 69.5-72.1 watts per board.
HLG-240H-C2100 would be 107.6-111.6 watts.

 

[nfhiggs]

I realize there is a difference in milliamps and max voltage however the watts are the same

With CC drivers, if you are not using the full voltage, then you are not getting the full power out of it.. The C2100 will run the two boards at ~220 watts, while the C1400 will run them at around ~150W.

The reason they run at different power levels is because power (in Watts) is Volts times Amps - the Amps are different in each driver, but the boards are going to require *about* the same voltage (just a few volts difference from 1400 to 2100 mA)

 

[shackleferd]

With CC drivers, if you are not using the full voltage, then you are not getting the full power out of it.. The C2100 will run the two boards at ~220 watts, while the C1400 will run them at around ~150W.

The reason they run at different power levels is because power (in Watts) is Volts times Amps - the Amps are different in each driver, but the boards are going to require *about* the same voltage (just a few volts difference from 1400 to 2100 mA)

Thanks!!!! finally understand

 

[Aolelon]

With CC drivers, if you are not using the full voltage, then you are not getting the full power out of it.. The C2100 will run the two boards at ~220 watts, while the C1400 will run them at around ~150W.

The reason they run at different power levels is because power (in Watts) is Volts times Amps - the Amps are different in each driver, but the boards are going to require *about* the same voltage (just a few volts difference from 1400 to 2100 mA)

the HLG-240h-c2100A actually runs at about 2.44 amps and puts out like ~260w not 220.Thats why the HLG260 kit comes with it.