DIY with Quantum Boards

[Victor6634]

8-12 boards 4 240 drivers. I like the idea of 3 boards per 240 driver. Use HLG-240-2100A and you will achieve around 290+ watts wide open per driver/3 board combo. This will give you a great amount of light for flowering in that space.

Thank you Stephenj37826

 

[qballizhere]

8-12 boards 4 240 drivers. I like the idea of 3 boards per 240 driver. Use HLG-240-2100A and you will achieve around 290+ watts wide open per driver/3 board combo. This will give you a great amount of light for flowering in that space.

Hell I was thinking of using Elg-240-54-d2 driver in veg and dim when needed

 

[Stephenj37826]

@Stephenj37826 what's the watts running @ each for 2 QB on a meanwell HLG-185C-1400B in series ? wide open non dimmed

I have tested B type and it pulls around 170-180 watts at 120 vac. You can't run them in series on that driver. It is only 143 volt. A TYPE will do better.

 

[Stephenj37826]

Hell I was thinking of using Elg-240-54-d2 driver in veg and dim when needed

Won't work. You have to have 110+ volts. Sorry.

 

[qballizhere]

Won't work. You have to have 110+ volts. Sorry.

ooppss just dabbed meant to say elg 240 2100 d2

 

[REALSTYLES]

Well here's my light it it has a super clean look

 

[REALSTYLES]

 

[RuRu.The.Half.Elf]

Well here's my light it it has a super clean look

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What alum angle did you use? 1"x1"x.25"?

 

[REALSTYLES]

What alum angle did you use? 1"x1"x.25"?

no 3/4" $2.11 for 4' section from Lowes

Edit:My bad it's 1/2" I'm such a stoner lol

 

[Budzbuddha]

Well here's my light it it has a super clean look

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Nice ... It looks like you popped a heineken right after ( bottlecap ) LOL

 

[MMJ Dreaming 99]

no 3/4" $2.11 for 4' section from Lowes

Looks awesome. Post some plant pics when you get going.

 

[nl5xsk1]

@Stephenj37826 want run the quantum boards in a 4x8 foot tent what would you recommend for a setup please

Well here's my light it it has a super clean look

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So, is this 24×24? What size room for this unit? Captain Morgan has same setup gor a 3×4

 

[REALSTYLES]

So, is this 24×24? What size room for this unit? Captain Morgan has same setup gor a 3×4

I don't know lol and my frame is 19"x25" I'll have to grow with it first

 

[nl5xsk1]

I have tested B type and it pulls around 170-180 watts at 120 vac. You can't run them in series on that driver. It is only 143 volt. A TYPE will do better.

So what is your preference when runnung driver's, A or B, i am currently running 8 3590's and use two drivers so i went with eternal dimmer. Now im getting 4 quantum's with one driver, wouldnt it make sense to simply get an internal?

I have tested B type and it pulls around 170-180 watts at 120 vac. You can't run them in series on that driver. It is only 143 volt. A TYPE will do better.

 

[Budzbuddha]

 

[robincnn]

Made a kit for myself.
Last time i assembled in 9 mins.
This time it took longer. Wanted to make sure wires look good. Drilled a hole for + Wire
Removed the sleeve for DC cable
- from driver straight to Board.
+ from driver wired with a Wago and 18 gauge solid core.

 

[Stephenj37826]

So what is your preference when runnung driver's, A or B, i am currently running 8 3590's and use two drivers so i went with eternal dimmer. Now im getting 4 quantum's with one driver, wouldnt it make sense to simply get an internal?

A type generally will give you more power so i like them better if you have access to the driver.

 

[robincnn]

2 Boards on a HLG-240-1050A dimmed to 250W
Pics of lamp here. 2nd pic
https://www.instagram.com/northerngrowlights/
Boards wired like this in series

Sensor used here is an old SQ120. Will make new charts in 2-3 weeks with Lighting Passport Spectrometer

12 inches and 18 inches. No optics on boards.

Tent was 2x2.5 and measurement was taken only in 2x2

 

[lukio]

ive been away tooooooo long! this looks amazing!!!!!!

 

[MeGaKiLlErMaN]

2 Boards on a HLG-240-1050A dimmed to 250W
Pics of lamp here. 2nd pic
https://www.instagram.com/northerngrowlights/
Boards wired like this in series
View attachment 3874897
Sensor used here is an old SQ120. Will make new charts in 2-3 weeks with Lighting Passport Spectrometer

12 inches and 18 inches. No optics on boards.
View attachment 3874896
Tent was 2x2.5 and measurement was taken only in 2x2

what do you have to run to get the same output in a 4x4? at the same heights?