if that's with two i'm stoked for what will happen with my 6 240W
The Chinese Quantum Board Knock Off Builds
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Sergey_snow
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Hahahahhahaha
a mongo frog
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Deal of the year! Nice plants.
Rocket Soul
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Not so sure of "Deal of the year" although 49 is cheap. HGL has got some really bad history and rep, this brand calls the cops on growers they have a dispute with. But that's only the beginning of a really weird story.
Hope they last you, but these have a tendency to burn out.
Psyphish
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Interesting, I remember HGL posting here and calling Quantum Board style lights shit. After they were laughed out they went to ICMag. Cool to see they actually made something new, I won't be buying anything based on their history though.
[edit] Just googled the XB140... £401.72 @ www.vortexgrowboxes.co.uk LMAO. Granted it's not identical to the one you posted, maybe yours is the final product and the picture on that site is a CGI render or something? Still shady AF I see.
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Moflow
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The Chinese Quantum Board Knockoffs keep on truck'n.......
4 x Paradise Seeds El Dorado OG's and a Rainbow Road stuck in the middle. All clones.
40 days of 12 on, 12 off flowering
Very stretchy plants compared to the Gorilla I usually grow..
All sorts of leds in there and a couple of F strips for side lighting.
Enjoy.
4 x Paradise Seeds El Dorado OG's and a Rainbow Road stuck in the middle. All clones.
40 days of 12 on, 12 off flowering
Very stretchy plants compared to the Gorilla I usually grow..
All sorts of leds in there and a couple of F strips for side lighting.
Enjoy.
Moflow
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zypheruk
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@Moflow white house is looking good I will post a picture of where im at with modding etc, not knock of lights all the same not that it would make a difference. Growing organic this time round. I will start a diary on here shortly.
4 more vertical strips to be added to the top level of the cab and that should be me.
4 more vertical strips to be added to the top level of the cab and that should be me.
Moflow
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Excellent news.
Trying a bit of organics at the moment mysel. DIY homemade compost and peat mix and Dragonfl Roots Boost mycorrhizal fungi + added NPK granules. I hardly need to use any feed. I got the compost bin going full blast and started two small worm bins too. I need to get molasses though. Internet probably as I can't source any locally. I might try the dried molasses from NPK industries Raw line.
DonPetro
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No health food stores in your area or an organic/natural foods section at the supermarket?
Moflow
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The only health shop nearby is Holland and Barrett and I can't find the unsulphered molasses on der website....
I've checked the supermarkets too, they only has treacle, no molasses ffs
I was given a jar of Grandma's unsulphered molasses by a mate a while ago but it's done now. I'll have to ask him were he got it
Rocket Soul
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I think the nutrient company (.com or co.uk) have unsulfured deluxe molasses. They are UK based so you live on the right side of the brexit on this oneThe only health shop nearby is Holland and Barrett and I can't find the unsulphered molasses on der website....
I've checked the supermarkets too, they only has treacle, no molasses ffs
I was given a jar of Grandma's unsulphered molasses by a mate a while ago but it's done now. I'll have to ask him were he got it
Moflow
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Lol.I think the nutrient company (.com or co.uk) have unsulfured deluxe molasses. They are UK based so you live on the right side of the brexit on this one
Moflow
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Sent my mate an email, he's bringing over unsulphered molasses in a couple a daysI think the nutrient company (.com or co.uk) have unsulfured deluxe molasses. They are UK based so you live on the right side of the brexit on this one
jcdws602
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I messaged Vivi Liu and was told the same thing. One week suspension for the use of the word quantum board. It seems qb profit margins must be taking a serious hit for that manufacturer who originally used the term quantum board. But she said orders can still be processed and invoiced.
jonnynobody
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I've got a vendor on alibaba I've ordered 3 qb's from. Two 110w units and 3 660w units. I paid around $670 for the latest order which included 2 660w qb's with shipping via express sea. Outstanding quality. I've done 3 flower cycles with 1 of the 660w units and the flowers are consistently of better quality than plants grown under my HID's. Not dramatic, but noticeable. Anyways I need 2 more 240w 2 panel units to cover the rear of my canopy so I tried to logon to Shehnzen Yixiou's alibaba store and I got a 404 error. I contacted my sales rep to ask if they had left the platform and she claimed they were revamping their online store. Their primary products are qb's. I'm sure they got the same reprimand for using the keyword quantum board but their too embarrassed to admit it. They've gotta be doing a real hatchet job on HLG's bottom line. When nearly the exact same board that HLG sells state side can be had for 50% less on alibaba I have a difficult time understanding how anyone reasons to buy one of their units. The only objection I ever get from the HLG fan boys is that HLG has top bin diodes that could results in 10% more output. Okay, you're talking about efficiency which is short sighted. If a 660w unit sells for $350 on alibaba with shipping and an equivalent unit sells for $700 from HLG @ 600w (Rspec) on sale. @660w your 10% efficiency difference is gone since the HLG operates at only 600w. Now let's talk more about efficiency. $700+ sales tax for a 600w HLG qb. About $745 out the door. I literally just bought 2 660w qb's for less than a single 600w HLG Rspec. It blows my mind that anyone would waste their money on HLG lights.
medicaloutlaw
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I know a Alibaba company that has that light (or similiar) stocked in a US warehouse, They take CC also. Be sure to ask if they have a North American Warehouse. Shipping from China is murder.