DIY with Quantum Boards

wuzrelygud

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I'm sure Mouser will be a good choice. I will say that when I look at the HLG-320H-C1400B on Sager's website, it says they have two in stock. Maybe that's not updated though?

No, you're right Humple! I was switching back and forth from the 240H 2100B and the 320H. Thank you!
 

Dave455

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yes popular stuff sells out quick. plenty of 304 3000k, way more slate 2's than the number of boards.
growerslights is helping stock some QB Kits, there is another distributor that will be helping sell Boards only in sep. Next batch of boards in 2-3 weeks.

Any idea when the QB with added red will be available. ?

List of drivers with hyperlinks for findchips.com. Online components has cheep flat rate shipping. arrow drivers pricey but ship over night,
https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/pages/qb288-board-guide
https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/pages/board-guide


Sager has good prices for drivers too.
 

Dave455

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After having problems with some of these middlemen, I now use Mouser exclusively. You pay a little bit more, but I've never had a problem. With Arrow and Element 14 I've had multiple problems with them lying about their stock levels. I've even emailed before ordering and gotten: sure sure we have best stock.......... Placed order, Boom! email saying your order will ship in 4-6 weeks..... Then 7-14 days to get a refund!!! That happened twice with Arrow and once with Element 14. F that! never again! Considering how much money these middlemen make, there is no excuse for not having realtime inventory.

And at least Digikey will give you an accurate stock level via email.
rapidled.com or cobkits possibly have driver
 

wuzrelygud

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yes popular stuff sells out quick. plenty of 304 3000k, way more slate 2's than the number of boards.
growerslights is helping stock some QB Kits, there is another distributor that will be helping sell Boards only in sep. Next batch of boards in 2-3 weeks.



List of drivers with hyperlinks for findchips.com. Online components has cheep flat rate shipping. arrow drivers pricey but ship over night,
https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/pages/qb288-board-guide
https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/pages/board-guide


Sager has good prices for drivers too.
@Stephenj37826 @robincnn

Would I be okay if I ran 2 304s with a HLG-320H-C1400B on a slate 3 ? I know it's rated at 240 watts, but I was thinking of keeping at ~300 watts, really want the anodized blue..

If anything, I'll just go Slate 2 triple. :)
 
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Humple

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I now know right, now I just have to get it working with out burning my house down =þ
You putting something together piecemeal, or did you get one of the kits? If one of the kits, LED Gardener has a super-easy tutorial video on YouTube; he walks you through the whole thing. I'd imagine that video would be helpful even if you're doing your own thing, actually.
 

619kt619

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I used Jameco Electronics. Good bulk pricing, was delivered within a week. Plus I was offered free shipping on next order, it does expire though

Question y'all!

In the midst of the restock, I am still trying to figure out where to get the meanwell drivers. Are you guys getting them from digikey? Or does @robincnn and HLG provide them in house?? I am trying to build 2 QB304s in a 4x2 tent to replace my 135w kit for flowering. I know which components to get for the 2 304s, but am stuck on where to get the hlg-320h-c1400b? Any help would be great! Thanks!!
 

wuzrelygud

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For some reason check out is not letting me do Pay After Delivery as I did last time, if anyone can help me pick up 2 x qb 304s and i'll pay you back this tuesday once my paycheck comes in I will gladly put the money back into paypal once I deposit. Thanks.
 

DarthPlagueis

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For anyone who ordered a QB120, mine just arrived, the board was packaged very snug. No chance for breakage.

I want to mention that my Qb120 came with the DC male connector, wish I would have known before I spend some money on a 20 pack of them, but I guess 2$ ain't no big deal. Just awaiting my LPC meanwell driver to set it up.

I was gonna get a normal QB288 as well, but they sold out of 3000k, so it looks like Bridgelux EB strips are my next project, 160 lumen per watt isn't as good as 185 but they are at least available and cheaper.
 

Stephenj37826

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For anyone who ordered a QB120, mine just arrived, the board was packaged very snug. No chance for breakage.

I want to mention that my Qb120 came with the DC male connector, wish I would have known before I spend some money on a 20 pack of them, but I guess 2$ ain't no big deal. Just awaiting my LPC meanwell driver to set it up.

I was gonna get a normal QB288 as well, but they sold out of 3000k, so it looks like Bridgelux EB strips are my next project, 160 lumen per watt isn't as good as 185 but they are at least available and cheaper.
They will be back in stock in 2-3 weeks.
 
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