DIY with Quantum Boards

[see4]

Well if your using one rig I agree with @keepsake 3k & 4k
if your gonna have 2 rigs one for veg one for flower then 3k for flower, 5k veg

Yea, I was thinking of just putting in one light (setup) and use it for both veg and flower.

 

[burnpile]

Is there a drawing available that shows the hole placements in the 288 boards? I want to drill my heatsinks ahead of time.

Seems like this would exist, if not i'll post one when I get my boards.

 

[higher self]

Stupid ready for my new boards got the driver in the mail today. Shoutout to Arrow Electronics for 10% off & free overnight shipping.

 

[lukio]

I entered some quantum board grown bud into a highly respected UK Cannabis Cup

Sup man, congrats! was that dopefiend cup?

i chat to a few of those guys

 

[ttystikk]

Yea, I was thinking of just putting in one light (setup) and use it for both veg and flower.

3K all the way.

 

[see4]

3K all the way.

I actually just placed an order for QB304 with half 3000k and half 4000k. -- Will use from start to finish. 10 boards for $350 including shipping. Holla! Next stop... heatsinkusa!

 

[ttystikk]

I actually just placed an order for QB304 with half 3000k and half 4000k. -- Will use from start to finish. 10 boards for $350 including shipping. Holla! Next stop... heatsinkusa!

How hard are you gonna drive them?

 

[see4]

How hard are you gonna drive them?

From what I've been reading, my best bet is to run in series, 2 boards per... and run them with hlg-185-1050a or hlg-240-xxxa - But I still can be convinced otherwise. I haven't bought the drivers yet. -- Might run it at 700mA, but I can go up to 1200mA.

Do you have any suggestions?

 

[see4]

@ttystikk

Here are the specs

 

[ttystikk]

I was just about to order a bunch of boards (3500k). You think I should go with 3000K??

I would with my money. YMMV

 

[ttystikk]

@ttystikk

Here are the specs

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I was asking, not lying in wait for an answer I didn't approve of lol

People run their boards anywhere between 50 and 150W. I was just curious about your plans.

 

[Lucky Luke]

Best veg, and only veg, Kelvins with the QB 120s is?

 

[see4]

Oh dang. Just found some HLG-240H-C1050A drivers that I will use on the 2 board panels. That should be about 250W per panel, running at about 90%.

 

[see4]

I was asking, not lying in wait for an answer I didn't approve of lol

People run their boards anywhere between 50 and 150W. I was just curious about your plans.

150W per board? So 125W should be the sweet spot I would hope.

 

[ttystikk]

150W per board? So 125W should be the sweet spot I would hope.

It depends. Some want more efficiency, some want more light. Anywhere within those boundaries is someone's sweet spot.

That's why I was asking you...

 

[see4]

It depends. Some want more efficiency, some want more light. Anywhere within those boundaries is someone's sweet spot.

That's why I was asking you...

Ah. Well this is my first time using these LEDs, so I don't know what to expect.

So I think in the end, I will run with HLG-240H-C1050A in series. Should get around 125W per board at 1050mA and can dim down if I need.

Probably run them high at first then tone it down as I get used to the lights.

I'm pretty happy to get away from HID.

 

[frankslan]

I actually just placed an order for QB304 with half 3000k and half 4000k. -- Will use from start to finish. 10 boards for $350 including shipping. Holla! Next stop... heatsinkusa!

where did you get them for that price?

 

[numberfour]

Sup man, congrats! was that dopefiend cup?

i chat to a few of those guys

Hey lukio, thanks man and yes it was the Dopefiend Cup

Bit embarrassing but I didn't know any of that crowd. Initially they approached my amigo Limonene (on here, limonene420 on insta) but he wasn't ready . He mentioned me, guess they checked me out and I got an invite and went down.

I had a blast, met some great people, smoked some high quality bud and gave out as much bud and canna caps as I could. Ended up stinking the train carriage out on the way home

 

[ttystikk]

Is Britain anywhere near a legalisation law?

 

[lukio]

Is Britain anywhere near a legalisation law?

no