Who’s using quantum boards?

im using 8 r spec boards and 24 strips from cutter over a 5x5 and it's very overkill lol. just the r specs would be enough but i just said fuck it. too hot right now so i cant grow at high power.

I went with Alibaba Kingbrite boards and couldn't be happier.

kickapooh said:

I went with Alibaba Kingbrite boards and couldn't be happier.

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What is that bin for that's sitting on the heatsink? Is that plastic?

Is that where you put the drivers or did you remote mount them elsewhere?

Barristan Whitebeard said:

What is that bin for that's sitting on the heatsink? Is that plastic?

Is that where you put the drivers or did you remote mount them elsewhere?

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That's a plastic bin I keep on top to germinate seeds in. It stays nice and warm and seeds pop in a couple days between paper towels in ziplock baggies in there.

I mounted the drivers outside the tent.

I run 4 288 r specs in my in a 3x3x6 dimmed down. First time with them but i couldn't ask for better results. Just got a pair of 288 b specs that will be used for flower because i need to, wanted to try them any way and r specs were out of stock so you know. See how they compare to my t5's in the feature!

Just ordered another qb132 pack. Going with a hlg-185h-c1400 this time. I like to keep it around a dollar per watt. Should run around 230w for just under $190. Hard to beat it

NanoGadget said:

Been using HLG for years. I won't buy knockoffs because I dislike company's that steal trademarked names and intellectual..

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But you have no issue with a company charging you over $500 more for their name, for the same shit?

I'm using an HLG rspec and an Sf200. They are great!

I like that dimmer/controller on that SF.

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I like that dimmer/controller on that SF.

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Agreed. I'm really hoping the sf2000 really helps. Comparable hardware to the HLG RSPEC I'm using

I'm very impressed with the growth of my maxisunpb4000 lets hope they flower out good. Lowest diode is 3500k

Just finished my first grow with this light. Imo there is a very big difference in the trichome production you get with LED. All 4 of my plants this go around were frosted with trichs.

Go with kingbrite or meijiu. Pretty much the same as hlg at half price.

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If ur still not sure check this out, good read.

Destroyer of chairs said:

If ur still not sure check this out, good read.

Full Spectrum LED (Quantum Board) Buying Guide - GrowDoctorGuides

Full Spectrum LEDs (aka quantum boards or printed LED boards) have the highest photon density per dollar making them the best grow lights on the market. There are a variety of LED grow lights on the market but nothing can touch the value, PPFD output and yield of a 3000k LED board.

growdoctorguides.com

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Assuming the claims are all factual, great link and great read!!!

NeWcS said:

But you have no issue with a company charging you over $500 more for their name, for the same shit?

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I am new to the led world but I'm glad people are starting to realise this.

I've heard great things about the customer service at HLG so Im not saying they're a bad company but I will never buy their lights after I realised how overpriced they are.

People can spend their money on whatever they want but Iike to pay for quality components, not a name.

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I'm very impressed with the growth of my maxisunpb4000 lets hope they flower out good. Lowest diode is 3500k

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You should be fine as long as your environment is in check. I've flowered with a 6000k mh bulb and the nugs were not airy at all. I lost some yield but the trich production was better than hps.

chronnie49 said:

You should be fine as long as your environment is in check. I've flowered with a 6000k mh bulb and the nugs were not airy at all. I lost some yield but the trich production was better than hps.

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Good to know. Yes it is. I've been growing for a long time but the led's are new to me. Thanks!

Funny how all these 'knock-off' companies are adding cool dimmers and controllers to their units. Along with improve their designs constantly. It seems these 'knock-off' companies are ahead of the real real.

NeWcS said:

Funny how all these 'knock-off' companies are adding cool dimmers and controllers to their units. Along with improve their designs constantly. It seems these 'knock-off' companies are ahead of the real real.

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I noticed that too. I bought a sf1000 from Archibald and it came with a dimmer attached to the driver before Spider Farmer added their dimmer and multi connect.

I love HLG. Great customer service and great lights.

I fucked up and blew my 96 boards. They sent me some fresh brand new no problems work great. HLG is awesome.

4x qb132
2x qb96
1x HLG 150?