DIY with Quantum Boards
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Airwalker16
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Now that's a quick reply. Bang on customer service, Stephen.
Drumking15
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I picked up a ac power gauge to monitor how much power I'm using from Amazon like I've seen a few on here use.
Only question is do I wire it up pre power supply or post between the ps and lights? Or will either work.
Really just trying to get a number to go with what the light dial place is outputting for power.
Only question is do I wire it up pre power supply or post between the ps and lights? Or will either work.
Really just trying to get a number to go with what the light dial place is outputting for power.
Airwalker16
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Think about it... Kill a watts PLUG INTO THE WALL, therefore it'd be BEFORE the power supply.
Drumking15
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Right that will tell me what the power supply is pulling vs switch position. This end power number isn't really my concern to know.
What I want to know is can I put it also post power supply and see this output also change. This won't tell me I'm using xx watts true numbers
But it will output a number say 440watts at 100% when I turn the dial down all the way it might say 210watts.
I'm just trying to find a way to be able to adjust my Iight power levels in increments, not just a output number
And it's easier tapping into the light wiring scheme is my power cable
What I want to know is can I put it also post power supply and see this output also change. This won't tell me I'm using xx watts true numbers
But it will output a number say 440watts at 100% when I turn the dial down all the way it might say 210watts.
I'm just trying to find a way to be able to adjust my Iight power levels in increments, not just a output number
And it's easier tapping into the light wiring scheme is my power cable
pop22
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You can buy an ammeter to gauge the DC power but I see no need. I adjust mine by the draw at the wall. You don't need a DC side meter to adjust your brightness, the AC meter tells you all you need to know.
Airwalker16
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Your wattage does in fact decrease upon dimming.
numberfour
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Best move I ever made was changing over to Quantum Boards.
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WeedSexWeightsShakes
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Looking good!
I have another driver that is starting to crap out. Am I the only one that this happens to lol?
It randomly turns off, I think, then I can unplug it and plug it back it and it turns on. This is my 3rd driver that I’ve had a problem with. Not like my temps are insanely high either. Highest it gets in my tent is maybe 85.
619kt619
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Your driver is working. you are tripping one of it's failsafes built into circuitry of the driver. I would investigate further into what exactly is making it trip.
WeedSexWeightsShakes
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I can test connections. What else?
If connections are good I feel like there isn’t much else I can do lol
Airwalker16
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Mine don't turn back on and have to be warrantied. 3 times.
pop22
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How hard are you running it? it sounds like your either over voltage or over the amperage limits. You run any driver wide open and it will fail eventually.
WeedSexWeightsShakes
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It’s just a 260 304 board kit. For awhile I was running them at 260. Not too long ago I cranked all 3 of them up full blast.
Maybe I just keep having bad luck lol. We are the few who get the faulty drivers lol. Luckily I have an extra on hand just was wondering if it’s somethinf I’m doing wrong or just a strange coincidence.
And that’s what eventually happened to the last 2.
pop22
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I had a 320H die, but then I have 7 other HLG running, a couple now for almost three years
Tejashidrow
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Hi
Allite then
I have a quantum board 288 (54v)
I want to run this at aleast 150 watts
This is a single board fixture so efficiency is not a issue.
Per suggestion from another forum I purchased this driver
So it seems it won’t drive the board @ 150 watts UNLESS I apply 200 volts ac input...
I run 120v ac so this is not gonna work.
( I’ll just add it to the pile of wrong drivers...)
I was thinking maybe a 200watt dimmable??
Any suggestions for a dimmable driver for this 288 board???
Thanks!!!
Allite then
I have a quantum board 288 (54v)
I want to run this at aleast 150 watts
This is a single board fixture so efficiency is not a issue.
Per suggestion from another forum I purchased this driver
So it seems it won’t drive the board @ 150 watts UNLESS I apply 200 volts ac input...
I run 120v ac so this is not gonna work.
( I’ll just add it to the pile of wrong drivers...)
I was thinking maybe a 200watt dimmable??
Any suggestions for a dimmable driver for this 288 board???
Thanks!!!
Airwalker16
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Wow who told you to buy a 220v ONLY driver if you're on 120? Shitty man. Return it if possible.
WeedSexWeightsShakes
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numberfour
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Thanks. I've 4 drivers over 14 months old and all are still going strong. I've only run them on full for one run though, the rest of the time they're on 75 - 80%.
Be interesting to hear whats causing it, hope you get it sorted.