pop22
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It's a QB304, gen1, with a Slate 1 heatsink, running on an HLG185H-C1050b dimmed to about 100 watts
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numberfour
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Plants still loving these QB's
some of the canopy
some of the canopy
Budzbuddha
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3000k plant love ....
BLUE GLUE has begun flowering and is a pretty good size considering the 1 gallon container. Thick lower stalk , green leaves ... No training or topping just natural.
BLUE GLUE has begun flowering and is a pretty good size considering the 1 gallon container. Thick lower stalk , green leaves ... No training or topping just natural.
Has anyone tried running 3 of the 288's in series with an HLG-320H-C2100 driver?
Qb fv max 53.28x3=159.8
Driver output voltage 152v max.
I can see that the driver is clearly short by almost 8 volts. I've also seen the meanwells operate fine a couple volts short, but not 8. So I'm curious if it would run them without coming out of constant current mode. Or, just go with the 1750ma and not have to worry about?
Thanks!
Qb fv max 53.28x3=159.8
Driver output voltage 152v max.
I can see that the driver is clearly short by almost 8 volts. I've also seen the meanwells operate fine a couple volts short, but not 8. So I'm curious if it would run them without coming out of constant current mode. Or, just go with the 1750ma and not have to worry about?
Thanks!
linky
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Just built my first quantum board light. I used 4 boards running at 150 watts each. I bought 2 36" x 8" long heatsinks running 2 boards per heatsink. I have it hung and lit up but was wondering what is the max safe temp? They do get quite warm.. I can hold my hand on them but gets warmer than a vero 29 at 75 watts on a 140mm pin heatsink.
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kristoffolese
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Wow... not bad out of a 1 gallon pot
robincnn
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Gave me 200 watts only
Will get 1750 on Friday. Will work
pop22
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over voltage falls between 160-171 volt on the C2100. It may work for you
SoOLED
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what does this mean?
Roger A. Shrubber
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i believe it means his driver was limiting his set up, and he'll get another driver to replace it, that should work because its more powerful
I was thinking along the same line.
smokeybeard
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I have the 304 boards and a slate 2 double with the HLG 240 1050a driver. I plan on picking up a slate 2 triple. I have the driver remote mounted out side my tent.
Stephenj37826
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You could run an hlg-320h-c1400b if you wanted. That would max out the slate 2 triple and the 2 304s as well.
smokeybeard
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What sort of wattage would this be at max?
smokeybeard
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Perfect. I was looking for 300 and that's exactly it.
The other driver is essentially the same amount of power (watts) it just gets there using higher voltage and lower current. The application I was asking about would have run the boards at a higher output if the forward voltage of the board configuration was within the drivers operating range. It wasn't, so the driver compensates by lowering current. Thus providing lower output. The 1750ma driver has enough voltage to cover the boards so it stays in constant current range and ultimately does have a higher output.
You are pretty much correct in the big picture, but the replacement driver is actually the same size.
Oochicoochi420
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People with blabbermouths usually have trouble reading...your performance charts etc will be appreciated by many nonethelessI shared the PAR chart to help you get an better idea.
Sorry to hear you don't like these bro. Happy growing.
Humple
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My driver arrived today. Tomorrow, if I understand correctly, the Slate 2 will be back in stock, and Saturday the QB and accessories should be here. Maybe by this time next week, I'll be cranking two 135w QB lights! Damn excited. And still a little in shock that the wife approved the purchase! I'll be moving the 250w HPS out of my rather small cab and into a GL80 tent I just got (Yeah, she okayed that purchase too! Nuts. Guess I must be doing something right?).
Thanks again to Robin and Stephen! You guys are Aces in my book. Can't think of a better customer experience than I've had with HLG. And your continued presence here on RIU shows a genuine desire to be transparent and to connect with the clients. You're total badasses, guys.
Thanks again to Robin and Stephen! You guys are Aces in my book. Can't think of a better customer experience than I've had with HLG. And your continued presence here on RIU shows a genuine desire to be transparent and to connect with the clients. You're total badasses, guys.
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