coreywebster
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I like the idea of the QB120s, my 288s are a little on the intense side. Be nice to find that middle ground.
DIY with Quantum Boards
- Thread starter robincnn
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America. But I have a 240 breaker and plug hooked up in my room for my hps digital ballast. I was wondering if I can plug the hlg lights into that socket as well. Would it run even more efficient?
Because my 1000w hps only runs 4.5 amps on 240 but runs 9 amps on 120.
Discreetdigrowman
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Yes most drivers can be run at 240 make sure it says it can first always good to have the data sheet. Running any load at 240v is more efficent ie less current
619kt619
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The kits come with meanwell drivers and they are some of the highest quality I have seen as an electrician. They have wide driving range of 110v-240v and they can even be driven at 277v. The driver does NOT come with a plug i.e. you would fit your own plug that works with your outlet. And I can't speak for all drivers that meanwell carries but mine pull the same at the wall for voltages in the 110-240 range. At 277v they draw less amps
pop22
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PopeyeSpinach
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What temps are people having the best luck with? As in what range?
Due to falling temps I have recently modified my grow operations so that my ventilation fan comes on for 30 minutes and then is off for 60 min. Rather than have it on 24/7 as it was the first 3 weeks of my grow.
I also have a small ceramic heater in the room as well which I have set to come on at 71° and shut off at 83°
Any advice? Or just keep doing what I'm doing?
Due to falling temps I have recently modified my grow operations so that my ventilation fan comes on for 30 minutes and then is off for 60 min. Rather than have it on 24/7 as it was the first 3 weeks of my grow.
I also have a small ceramic heater in the room as well which I have set to come on at 71° and shut off at 83°
Any advice? Or just keep doing what I'm doing?
nfhiggs
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Actually, for the same cost as a QB304 and heatsink, you're getting 20% more light, and its spread of a larger surface area. IMO, the biggest drawback of the QB's is that they are too compact.
ttystikk
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Light spread is the biggest advantage of these boards. Tossing the heat sink completely reduces both cost and complication. Win-win!
Doctor Derp
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QB120 vert array?
ttystikk
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Why not?
This is where the DIY strip lights have advantage with even light and PAR values over entire canopy.
Stephenj37826
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Mercury 4 from Titan controls is great. Very low fan idle speed to keep humidity spikes down and of course ramps up when needed for temp control. Day night settings is nice as well. Can also turn the fan off if the temp falls 10 degrees below temp setting.
kaptinkush956
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Anybody have a 135W Qb in their tent? if so what is the average temps in the tent? im running a mars hydro 300 and the temp in my tent is running at about 75F with the light out and about 82F when the light is on.
Humple
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Ambient temperature is a huge factor though. I had the 135w light in my tent, and the canopy temp was in the low 70s with the lights on. But my tent is in an unfinished basement with ambient temps in the mid-60s, so I doubt that's of much use to you. In any case, your temps sound pretty damn good to me, and I'd expect similar heat out of the QB.
Black Thumb
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Okay I havent done series wiring yet
For 4-Qb120 boards wired to a HLG-240H-C2100A
Is this the Correct way to wire in series ?
Also the wiring between EACH board is going to be up to 3 ft apart the 4 boards are going to be spread out over 4 - 30x30 inch tables in a veg tent to replace a CMH 315 will having the wires from each board 3ft apart from the next board be okay ?
For 4-Qb120 boards wired to a HLG-240H-C2100A
Is this the Correct way to wire in series ?
Also the wiring between EACH board is going to be up to 3 ft apart the 4 boards are going to be spread out over 4 - 30x30 inch tables in a veg tent to replace a CMH 315 will having the wires from each board 3ft apart from the next board be okay ?
Humple
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That's right. Just be sure to use only one Molex connector per board. The 120s have a connector on each end of the board, but it's a passthrough, not a completely separate terminal. So use the positive and negative on a single Molex, leaving the second unused.
Black Thumb
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Humple
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It's hard to get across because you've got QB304s in the picture, and they have a different configuration. I'll try to remember to snap a pic of the connector and wiring when I'm in the garden later tonight, and then I'll post it up here.
Black Thumb
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I Just looked at them i think i know what your saying. So it doesnt matter which molex i use on each board but only use one because one molex has a positive and negative, unlike the 288 and 304s which have their own molex for negative and positive.
Humple
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You've got it!