Vnsmkr
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Thats what I assumed as well but since assumption is the mother of all fuckups I thought I would ask
Quantums Overhead in Vertical Grow!
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4 in series on 1 hlg320@1400ma? I was under the impression you need 100v or more per board in series
ttystikk
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We figured it would make the fixtures easier to mount- it did- and more flexible- it does. Much cheaper shipping, too.Thats what I assumed as well but since assumption is the mother of all fuckups I thought I would ask
Vnsmkr
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Will gladly test them.
ttystikk
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If you look behind the quantum boards you can just see rows of CXB3590 powered light modules. Currently, I'm running 900W of them on the same size and shape trellis panel. It's basically a bit too much!
I'll be rearranging the rack soon and using three of the same modules per 4x6' panel for a total of 675W, that's the same draw as the two quantum board fixtures. That will be the true head to head test!
ttystikk
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@Stephenj37826 do I have this part right?
I do see the cobs you have for the vert just wondering about these other lights going head to head with cree or no?
New to led been digging around a lot lately. I want to get some asap to replace overhead hps se. Just want to make the right decision and do it right the 1st time.
Thanks for the reply.
New to led been digging around a lot lately. I want to get some asap to replace overhead hps se. Just want to make the right decision and do it right the 1st time.
Thanks for the reply.
ttystikk
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I think my above answer can be summed up to 'yes' lol
I would think they are running at 700ma with 2 boars in parallel then the 2 sets of 2 in series to keep the voltage down but I'm not an electrician so hopefully a pro can chime in haha
sixstring2112
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why not mount them on the walls like you did with the cobs? i guess it looks like your trying to light a vertical plant with overhead lights now from the pics?doesnt seem like a fair comparision
It seems more efficient to use them up top you can run the plants closer to the QB so it maximizes height if the cobs were up top the plants would be shorter so it wouldn't be much of a vertical garden
ttystikk
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I should do that.
Wait are you doing a side by side? I thought u were just using these with the cobs
sixstring2112
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Yes you should.stand them up tall like the plant.they should be able to be placed much closer than 75w cobs can be placed i would think.
ttystikk
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Sort of. The equal watt side by side is coming
ttystikk
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I run mine at 54W.
If I ran them as close as you suggest, there would be no room to work on the plants.
sixstring2112
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well even if they were ran in the same position the cobs were in they should work great right? i mean its been said these are cob killers right? i just dont see the point of mounting them high above a canopy that has been trained for vert growing.
sixstring2112
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and also this makes me think those qb panels could be mounted on 2 x 4 the same length of the fixture,with some type of swing arm/pivot point.so you can swing them into the plant when your not in there and just kinda push them towards the walls when you need to walk in there and work.could pretty much do it with a sturdy hinge for like a gate.god damn son,i thought you were an engineer lol
sixstring2112
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one of the main benefits of these from what i read was we can run them much closer to the plants without bleaching.