GuerrillaZar
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One driver two leads HLG 600h 54B
DIY with Quantum Boards
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Aj struhar
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Awsom thanks for putting up with all my question!
welight
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no problem happy to helpAwsom thanks for putting up with all my question!
Cheers
Mark
619kt619
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With that driver you are supposed to wire in parallel I don't believe you can have two parallel strings like how you have it wired now. None of the boards should be wired together. Each board should get a lead from the positive and negative of the driver. You need 8 pieces of wire, two leads for each board one negative and the other positive.
Stephenj37826
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That is correct wiring. Each set of boards should be in a separate lead from driver.
Diskokobaja
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How much heat do the QB generate?
astonehead
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If a 120-1400 pulls 180 at the wall but also my 185-1400 pulls 185 from the wall. Which would be best to run 4 boards surrounded by cobs? I have both drivers so may be able to swap around if one is better than the other?
GuerrillaZar
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Thank you! I'll post my review soon! I turned it on in the middle of my living room and it lite up my whole apartment! This thing is super bright!
ChefKimbo
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Welcome to the Quantum Qlub!!
Stephenj37826
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185 is a bit more efficient and will run cooler as you won't be utilizing the entire driver (longer life from cooler operation) not that it matters meanwells are solid.
Stephenj37826
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All lighting generates the same heat per watt. Is how much light can I get for what wattage that matters. More efficient lights such as QBs are from 2.3-3.0 umol/j will require less wattage to achieve the desired light level..... Thus less heat....
astonehead
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@Stephenj37826 would it be worth running 4 boards at 42w each on the 185 do you think? Would it be worth it if running between 9 cxb 3590s at 30w each? Or just run 2 at a higher wattage for when I crank up the cxbs?
I have all this light but can't decide how best to utilise it so I don't waste it
Thanks for the reply I have no doubt with meanwells I won't use others
I have all this light but can't decide how best to utilise it so I don't waste it
Thanks for the reply I have no doubt with meanwells I won't use others
ChefKimbo
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I run 2 boards with a 185, does very well at 12inches above canopy in a 3x3.
astonehead
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That's what I do now with my cobs around it but have 2 doing nothing so thinking I could add them for more efficency
Buy another tent instead
astonehead
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Would love to but only allowed the one and don't really have anymore spare space outside of my 4x4 tent 
Stephenj37826
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I'm guessing 2 qbs will be fine. The added efficiency isn't that great vs cost imho. Butttt if you are running your come that duct it may be the 2.0+ gpw people are hoping for lol.
