e30driftin
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Ok that makes a lot more sense now and seems fairly straight forward seeing it like that. I might just go this route instead.
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Gond00s
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where do you get your drivers from would love to know <3
e30driftin
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Hell yea dude both you and @Budzbuddha are life savers for this diy. I would have spent hours chasing my tail but this isn’t bad at all. How much heat does yours produce?
Gond00s
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3/4 the blurple ez
Gond00s
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im running 600 watts rn and I can barely keep the room heated if I goto my 1200 I would have no problem at all
e30driftin
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That’s perfect then I’ll definitely get that v2 triple as it exceeds my grow tent anyway but more light the better right? I’ll pass on your light then. I’ll use mine for a esperarte veg tent if I get another tent down the line
e30driftin
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What gauge wire did you use for yours if you can still remember
Gond00s
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this is just me I just bought 25ft of red and black of this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IN835SA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
I don't even like running them at max imo I like running them light because their very strong you'll see when u get it
e30driftin
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Hell yea man thanks again for all your help
Gond00s
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also make sure u get the plug to wire into the drive that was my first ever mistakeHell yea man thanks again for all your help
e30driftin
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Did you watch any specific video to help you out? If so could you post the link on here too lol
Gond00s
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Heres a little sumthin for u
Multiple Boards can be wired in parallel. Different batches of boards may have slightly different voltages. Use only boards from same batch for parallel connection. Do not use different spectrum boards in parallel as they may have slightly different voltages aka just buy the things we told u
Tip: Avoid daisy chaining multiple boards as shown in the 2nd image below. This causes first board to handle a large current and can reduce life of board's electrical trace. Wiring as shown in 1st image is preferable.
e30driftin
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Does the source of power have enough slots to wire all three light boards as shown in the first photo without adding a second board in parallel? Since it comes with threehttps://www.amazon.com/Wago-221-412-LEVER-NUTS-Conductor-Connectors/dp/B06XH6WW4D/ref=pd_bxgy_60_img_2/139-8566834-8919442?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B06XH6WW4D&pd_rd_r=c30503a2-7c55-493e-a1d4-f78ea7fe8813&pd_rd_w=7qQCl&pd_rd_wg=aFLwX&pf_rd_p=09627863-9889-4290-b90a-5e9f86682449&pf_rd_r=5PDB1PAKNRZQR21CEM9F&psc=1&refRID=5PDB1PAKNRZQR21CEM9F Use these to connect wires very convenient
Heres a little sumthin for u
Multiple Boards can be wired in parallel. Different batches of boards may have slightly different voltages. Use only boards from same batch for parallel connection. Do not use different spectrum boards in parallel as they may have slightly different voltages aka just buy the things we told u
Tip: Avoid daisy chaining multiple boards as shown in the 2nd image below. This causes first board to handle a large current and can reduce life of board's electrical trace. Wiring as shown in 1st image is preferable.
mangerton
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its the truth though. prep up for the next grow and add more light to that one. sure light = yield but you still need a decent sized plat plus the light he is using is good for a 1st grow and he isnt even using more then a 2x2 space what that light can easily handle with some ok sized buds
i was one of them people that spent more on equipment and electricity cost then the weed i produced on my 1st few grows. much better to work with what you have until you lean to grow better
e30driftin
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You make a valid point as even a great light source won’t yield much if I can’t grow properly
Gond00s
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their going to be from the same batch so you can do it
Gond00s
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and I know this because my friend that grows uses 3 of the 3's in a 5x5 wired same way great results
e30driftin
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Perfect I will go this route when the time comes then
I ment worm casting. Composte tea brew. Is when you take a bocket of water and add compost to it and had a air pomp to it and other thing like molasses and let it fermante for a few days. Then you use that water to water the plant. The main goal is beneficial bacteria. Some companie offer compost brew mix. Or you can make your own. And add great white. Do it in dechlorinated water and ket ferment for 24hours to 5days after that point beneficial bacteria are in abiundance and start dying off. Have fun
ComfortCreator
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Im a noobie but i built some kick a hlg qb lights.
You wire multiple in parallel using WAGO connectors. Best to have one wire from power supply split to as many boards as you use, say 3 per with the 320 kits. It avoids all issues with possible shorts.
Google search your power supply choice. The market is super competitve and buy as big a supply as your boards and electrical system can safely handle. You can dim them with the right choices. Dimmer is money so you dont just have to raise or lower lights.
I found Mouser electronics to be the most competitive including shipping. The power supplies (meanwells) are tanks. Point a fan at the heat sink to keep the heat down.
You wire multiple in parallel using WAGO connectors. Best to have one wire from power supply split to as many boards as you use, say 3 per with the 320 kits. It avoids all issues with possible shorts.
Google search your power supply choice. The market is super competitve and buy as big a supply as your boards and electrical system can safely handle. You can dim them with the right choices. Dimmer is money so you dont just have to raise or lower lights.
I found Mouser electronics to be the most competitive including shipping. The power supplies (meanwells) are tanks. Point a fan at the heat sink to keep the heat down.