Dr. GreenTree
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Did anyone else just recently receive their order of Quantum Boards? I just got mine 2-3 days ago. Just wanted to see how everybody else's boards are looking?
DIY with Quantum Boards
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Sickomindo
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Yip. Just got mine. 260w 3000k but also have 300w 6 cob setup from Timbergrowlights currently.
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Dr. GreenTree
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Hey Sickomindo,
when you received your quantum boards - what was the condition of the overall kit? heat sink okay? boards okay? any manufacturing marks or shipping damages at all?
Sickomindo
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pop22
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Its estimated that 650 watts of QB boards will equal a 1000 watt HPS, and with the right hood, a 1000 watt HPS would do well.
Even with a sealed room and CO2 your over powering the tent/room. In a 5'x5',IMO, I'd run 6 boards at 100 watts each and find use for the other 2 elswhere, or run all 8 at 75 watts each.
Even with CO2, I'd estimate 800 watts would be max in a 5x5. We'll see what HLG has to say.
Even with a sealed room and CO2 your over powering the tent/room. In a 5'x5',IMO, I'd run 6 boards at 100 watts each and find use for the other 2 elswhere, or run all 8 at 75 watts each.
Even with CO2, I'd estimate 800 watts would be max in a 5x5. We'll see what HLG has to say.
Sickomindo
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No, but I fucked up and clicked the thing i guess where they put it together for me (sux cause i was ready and easily capable). I put together my cobs. What was your problem?
coppershot
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I got my lights (2x250 kits) in the previous order, so maybe a month ago. They were packaged very well and everything was snug. No damage during shipping and they were in perfect condition. Unfortunately I have been too busy to hook them up.
I have 750 covering 4x4 the plants love it in a 5x5 1100 should be perfect
Dr. GreenTree
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did your quantum boards have any scuffs/scratches/black markings?
Oochicoochi420
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Cars have 4 wheels...doesn't mean they all perform the same. It's what's under the hood that matters most...
pop22
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No problem! I spent a lot of time looking. Not sure how efficient the one I have is but it seems well made. I'll put it on my watt meter and see.
coppershot
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Nope. They looked like they came straight from the factory, right off of the floor tbh. They were perfect. I unboxed and looked at everything. I was worried about the heat sinks more than the boards as I had read that the sinks were (slate 3) too thin ocasionaly resulting in bends during shipping but more so during use with the power supplied mounted on top. So I wanted to see how thin they actually were and if I needed to plan to build an aluminum frame.
The quatum guys really took care of me. The package and contents was great and they answered all my questions. They also had to ship the package quite a long distance to my place so if went through several transfer points.
It sounds like you have concerns about your boards. Why ot just post a picture or better yet just email the guys with your question and some photos. They are great to deal with.
robincnn
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If you have concern with your order email HLG. They will replace or refund if your goods were defective.
If you are not happy with resolution over email or if the email response takes more than a day and you need immediate help then call the number on website.
firsttimeARE
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When will a QB304 restock be?
I see the slate 2 heatsinks are restocked and wanted to build another 520w setup
I see the slate 2 heatsinks are restocked and wanted to build another 520w setup
SoOLED
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my slate 2: had bent fins, and the corner was poking out the box. the QB's were fine.
all the mounting points were fine. so it just mostly cosmetic.
mine was packed with mostly paper, different sizes and types of bubble wrap and torn USPS cardboard envelopes.
ideally I think it needs some Styrofoam ends, to keep the shape of the box in shipping.
coppershot
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Mine was packed with cardboard and the boards were bubble wrapped. Along the edges of the box was 3/4 to 1 inch impact cardboard which wod have absorbed or provided cushion for impacts.
It was tight so there were no issues with stuff moving around.
It was tight so there were no issues with stuff moving around.
ganjamystic
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glad someone brought this up.. 4 of the 6 boards I ordered had scuffs/black marks and scratches/gouges on the back (the side that contacts the heatsink)... all 3 of the triple heatsinks also had discolored patches and scratches.. and I only got screws for 5 of the 6 qbs.. I didn't say anything or attempt to send them back for replacement because I needed to put them to work right away. I had already waited 2 weeks for them to ship and I just couldn't go any longer without lights in that corner of the garden.. I had concerns about the contact between the boards and heatsinks being sufficient to cool the boards, but so far everything seems to be running ok
SoOLED
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funny I had extra items.
also it should be said, the shipping to me was about as far as you could in the STATES. it did go a long way.