DIY with Quantum Boards

pop22

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You can run any of them without a heatsink, just keep them below 70 watts, with the QB 120 kept at or below 60 watts

I chose the 132s because they do not require heat sinks making them a cheaper option. Plus with a square tent I wanted more even light coverage. I figured 4 boards would be more even than 2. If I had a rectangle tent I might go with 2 bigger boards but not sure.
 

kayelol

Member
Anyone talked to HLG staff lately? I emailed them 7 days ago about an order they sent me that was broken and messed up and I'm not getting a reply for a week now. Seems like these guys need to hire more staff. Rapid LED and Chilled always get back to me same day. Anyone have advice how to get ahold of HLG?
 

pop22

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Wow, that's not typical of these guys!

Anyone talked to HLG staff lately? I emailed them 7 days ago about an order they sent me that was broken and messed up and I'm not getting a reply for a week now. Seems like these guys need to hire more staff. Rapid LED and Chilled always get back to me same day. Anyone have advice how to get ahold of HLG?
 
Anyone talked to HLG staff lately? I emailed them 7 days ago about an order they sent me that was broken and messed up and I'm not getting a reply for a week now. Seems like these guys need to hire more staff. Rapid LED and Chilled always get back to me same day. Anyone have advice how to get ahold of HLG?
I think they were out of town for a conference last week so maybe that has delayed them. It was an alert on the bottom of their webpage.

I am still waiting for the New Years Sale! Maybe the Super Bowl Sale now! Or Chinese New Year Sale!
I have been putting off purchasing anything from them to see what they discount
 

grower411

Active Member
Hello Friends, I have a quick question.

I am having a major problem with stretching use a small florucent grow bulb that came with seedling dome.

is a 450W full spectrum LED like the one in the picture good for seedlings? If so should i turn the BLUE/RED/WHITE spectrums all the way up? If these LEDs are good, how close should they be to plants? Any help would really be appreciated. Thanks!
 

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pop22

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Your likely to get some ugly responses to this, most here have had or know of people who've had one of these Chinese burple lights. They will grow your plants and seedlings. However, the LEDs they use are garbage and are NOT full spectrum, that's an outright lie they promote. They are also less efficient than most HPS lights! If its what you have use it and save for something better, if you haven't bought it yet, don't blow your money Vipar or any of these cheap lights, they are cheap for a reason. In the pic I posted above, you'll see a "300" watts light. Burnt out leds, bad fans and was only 1 year. I didn't know better, I was not involved with forums when I bought it. A couple of QB boards based lights will out perform ANY burple light. A single QB 288 puts out 3 TIMES as much light as that Vipar.

Hello Friends, I have a quick question.

I am having a major problem with stretching use a small florucent grow bulb that came with seedling dome.

is a 450W full spectrum LED like the one in the picture good for seedlings? If so should i turn the BLUE/RED/WHITE spectrums all the way up? If these LEDs are good, how close should they be to plants? Any help would really be appreciated. Thanks!
 

Positivity

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Hello Friends, I have a quick question.

I am having a major problem with stretching use a small florucent grow bulb that came with seedling dome.

is a 450W full spectrum LED like the one in the picture good for seedlings? If so should i turn the BLUE/RED/WHITE spectrums all the way up? If these LEDs are good, how close should they be to plants? Any help would really be appreciated. Thanks!
you'd be better off with a CMH and adjustable ballast. If you like the way the light looks buy it. They all grow. Maybe just go to depot and buy the biggest led bulbs you can find with a few socket splitters and clamp lights. done

watch out for these maniacal led guys. they're dangerous. they give you a brain virus trying to inject shit in your head
 

pop22

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CMH is nice, but its still dead technology. Modern LED lighting is taking over for a reason, its more efficient and has better spectrum. Why to you think Gavita sold its HPS division? To concentrate on LED tech. and your very wrong about the LED bulbs also, they too will grow plants yes, and they too for such a purpose are a waste of money. Sounds like your nothing but a troll if you come into a thread like this and spout your HPS/CMH crap. Bet you drive a Model T too.........


you'd be better off with a CMH and adjustable ballast. If you like the way the light looks buy it. They all grow. Maybe just go to depot and buy the biggest led bulbs you can find with a few socket splitters and clamp lights. done

watch out for these maniacal led guys. they're dangerous. they give you a brain virus trying to inject shit in your head
 

Positivity

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My handle is positivity so imma be positive

i dont want your brain turning to mush from smoking too much led bud so I advise you throw away that indoor vegetation you just grew and go to the store

buy a outdoor bud.

get a full spectrum high

Or, become part of the stalking brain melt cult

but hey pops here got his opinion too.

unfortunately i got stuff to get done. by all means spend today all day everyday talking about leds
 

OneHitDone

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I'm guessing posi's led venture/forum didn't turn out to well? Lol

Smoking the good stuff or pharma script didn't get refilled.

Cmon OG diy led/spec hunter, get your shit together man.......
Would like to here @Positivity 's position and experience on led growing as I do recall him being in th OG group of growers here on this site promoting it.
Led is "interesting" but I do still have my reservations :peace:
 
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