DIY with Quantum Boards

ttystikk

ttystikk

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ChaosHunter said:
I see what your looking at now, I thought you were referring to the light itself.
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Those lines tell you the light is going dark many times a second. It's why low frequency SQUARE WAVE ballasts boost the efficiency of 315W CMH lights, it has nothing to do with the lamps themselves.
 
pop22

pop22

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Woooo Hooo! Drive another nail in HPS's coffin!

MMJ Dreaming 99 said:
1000 Watt HPS and MH. T8s in some veg. I have a 600 watt Mars Hydro which I may take apart. Emailed Stephen, the man never sleeps - he and Robin are good guys. I am going to start making the change over. I have a friend who wants to start spectrum first.

My goal is to phase out HPS by April at the latest. I have a few and they all need to go.
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dandyrandy

dandyrandy

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robincnn said:
A multimeter can be attached to check DC of driver.
If set to AC setting the meter will read a very small or zero AC. DC is supposed to have 0 AC.
If DC is (dirty) then it will have a AC component and you can see that on multimeter set on voltmeter AC
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Depending on the meter and the frequency you are trying to measure. Most cheap meters aren't reliable on AC above 1000 Hz. My fluke at work was a true RMS and good to 10kc -3db. But it would be nice to see the signal with an oscilloscope. ymmv
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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dandyrandy said:
Depending on the meter and the frequency you are trying to measure. Most cheap meters aren't reliable on AC above 1000 Hz. My fluke at work was a true RMS and good to 10kc -3db. But it would be nice to see the signal with an oscilloscope. ymmv
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This is pretty obviously 60Hz bleed thru, based on the interference pattern. It's about the same bandwidth as HID on mag ballasts.
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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dandyrandy said:
The future is so bright you got to wear shades! I run 16 3590's now at ~700w in 15 sq ft. I love them. Wall watts at around 92% efficient. I'd like vertical like yours but I am limited in layout. Crappy state.
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Got my math wrong; 8 boards at 80W each is a good 1kW replacement. In fact, it's what I'm running right now.
 
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augusto1

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Before I start shopping I would like to know what are the differences between Quantum and Vero29 v7? Why should I buy Quantum instead of Vero29 v7?

How high on the ceiling can this light be installed? Can 650watt light of this board be installed as the same high like a 1000 hps?

Thanks in advance
 
robincnn

robincnn

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augusto1 said:
Before I start shopping I would like to know what are the differences between Quantum and Vero29 v7? Why should I buy Quantum instead of Vero29 v7?
How high on the ceiling can this light be installed? Can 650watt light of this board be installed as the same high like a 1000 hps?
Thanks in advance
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Quantum Silence here in the thread
Such a tough question :cry:

I will give it a try...
  1. Quantum Board is Mid Power LED Board and Vero 29 is a COB
  2. Single Boards are $75 + $15-$20 for heatsink so $90-$95
  3. Single Vero C is $35+ Heatsink cost $15-$25 , cost adds up if you use more cobs
  4. Boards are more efficient .
  5. Boards are easier to install and DIY. Thermal management is easier as heat is spread on 50 times larger area.
  6. No TIM is needed with boards. TIM is needed with COB
  7. Boards can come closer to canopy and have no issue. Ideal for low height tents.
  8. Boards provide better penetration by spreading the light evenly all over canopy
  9. Easier to install a reflector on COB. lens can be installed on board but it take more time.
  10. Boards have push wire connector. easy to use
  11. Vero you have to solder. You can use pizomate connector but you cannot exceed 130V in series, which means on 4 cob series you can only use the Vero D
Both Vero and Boards make awesome light engines.
You cant go wrong with either. please try both and let us know what you like.

Mid Power Efficiency
1pcs board Board
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Here is how much power you need with Vero to generate same output.
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So boards win on efficiency with B and D. Vero C is close.

High Power Efficiency
1pcs board Board
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Here is how much power you need with Vero to generate same output.
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So boards win on efficiency with B , C and D
@augusto1 are you using a tent or open space ?

augusto1 said:
How high on the ceiling can this light be installed? Can 650watt light of this board be installed as the same high like a 1000 hps?
Thanks in advance
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@Stephenj37826 @sixstring2112 :confused:
 
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