DIY with Quantum Boards

619kt619

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Can someone confirm if this is the correct wiring? I'm afraid of turning it on and burning out my QBs. Would hate to waste 700 bux
With that driver you are supposed to wire in parallel I don't believe you can have two parallel strings like how you have it wired now. None of the boards should be wired together. Each board should get a lead from the positive and negative of the driver. You need 8 pieces of wire, two leads for each board one negative and the other positive.
 

Stephenj37826

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If a 120-1400 pulls 180 at the wall but also my 185-1400 pulls 185 from the wall. Which would be best to run 4 boards surrounded by cobs? I have both drivers so may be able to swap around if one is better than the other?
185 is a bit more efficient and will run cooler as you won't be utilizing the entire driver (longer life from cooler operation) not that it matters meanwells are solid.
 

astonehead

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@Stephenj37826 would it be worth running 4 boards at 42w each on the 185 do you think? Would it be worth it if running between 9 cxb 3590s at 30w each? Or just run 2 at a higher wattage for when I crank up the cxbs?
I have all this light but can't decide how best to utilise it so I don't waste it

Thanks for the reply I have no doubt with meanwells I won't use others
 

ChefKimbo

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@Stephenj37826 would it be worth running 4 boards at 42w each on the 185 do you think? Would it be worth it if running between 9 cxb 3590s at 30w each? Or just run 2 at a higher wattage for when I crank up the cxbs?
I have all this light but can't decide how best to utilise it so I don't waste it

Thanks for the reply I have no doubt with meanwells I won't use others
I run 2 boards with a 185, does very well at 12inches above canopy in a 3x3.
 

Stephenj37826

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@Stephenj37826 would it be worth running 4 boards at 42w each on the 185 do you think? Would it be worth it if running between 9 cxb 3590s at 30w each? Or just run 2 at a higher wattage for when I crank up the cxbs?
I have all this light but can't decide how best to utilise it so I don't waste it

Thanks for the reply I have no doubt with meanwells I won't use others
I'm guessing 2 qbs will be fine. The added efficiency isn't that great vs cost imho. Butttt if you are running your come that duct it may be the 2.0+ gpw people are hoping for lol.
 
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