420Barista
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I don't think intentionally attempting to fry a QB qualifies as a test.
DIY with Quantum Boards
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Doctor Derp
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Sure it does!
He was testing to see how hard he had to push them before they went fukushima on him. Lol
Budzbuddha
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Ghost is a chunky looking mofo .......Delehaze, just starting to fade
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Ghost Train Haze
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Must admit, the Quantum Boards just keep on surprising me
Budzbuddha
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Sirtwistsalot
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Veg room Heaven...Blue dream, GG4, Green Crack, White rhino, Critical cush + 2 unnamed.
I'm using jacks 321. Mammoth P on the way.
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ttystikk
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Au contraire, Mon frére!
He's spent hours carefully working his way up. Testing to failure is time honored and valuable.
Budzbuddha
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T5 or T8 ?
Sirtwistsalot
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T5 converted to LED. I started out with T5s and noticed my power bill went up drastically. So I found Hyperikon T5 replacements. That is the veg room...the flower room has 16 260qbs. 8 4x4 screens. Going for weekly perpeptual. 1 screen a week.
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ttystikk
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Sure looked like florescent to me, too.
Doctor Derp
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Are those some form of DIY "tubes" or is this a pre-assembled item similar to what I've seen in the big home improvement stores?
Sirtwistsalot
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The tubes are 1/2" pvc draining to 1 1/2" pvc, draining to a chilled 120qt cooler. I set up a fill and drain system that will deliver fresh water or jacks 321 to any location. No more buckets!
Budzbuddha
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Great setup ... But that bunion on the side of your toe is fucking killing me .... Lol
J/k
captainmorgan
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Didn't that QB survive the 600 watts, thought the driver went.
ttystikk
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He had some kind of small electronics box that fried. Both board and driver were fine.
Doctor Derp
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Do you happen to know where I can find some totes just like the ones you're using for your setup there? Those with the locking lids look super clean in your build. Like everything else does, I suppose.
Sirtwistsalot
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That's mammoth B! Those totes came from wally world, sir.
smokeybeard
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Dude if I could like this more I would. Thank you so much. I can do things if people show me with electronics, I get lost in the math, but I am more of a mechanical kinda guy, not electrical. I can take a car apart and put it back together but if it has a short I might as well set it on fire.
thebluntman
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@smokeybeard Iam the same way
Budzbuddha
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No prob ... Use a 100k linear pot and you are set .
Yeah there are those growers on the forum that get WAY TOO TECHY with the spreadsheets and light formulas .... Rather kinda moot if you are growing in less than " optimal " conditions ( sealed room , temp controlled , etc. ) , many are trying to over analyze the specs of the light engines or power values.
For me , I keep shit way simple : target about 30watts per SQ.FT or so and you are growing weed ! No need for those 1000watt pizza oven lamps .... Less is more with these lights .... I grew 3 plants under ONE quantum ( qb304 ) 3500k S5 bin board with a shitty 50 Watt driver - nothing else........ It's in this thread , way back.
DIY isn't really that hard ( especially with these lights ) @robincnn and @Stephenj37826
have done all the hard work by matching drivers and build support. I'm a kid of time when Kit building was something kids and adults did as a hobby ..... I built HEATHKIT shortwave radios ( never built anything like it before ) , radio shack projects , etc.
It's the handling of fragile components and learning soldering skills ... That's the tough part. I actually wish HEATHKIT was still around , they had some cool ass stuff.
ttystikk
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Heathkit was one of the things that made this country great.
Minecraft sure as fuck won't.