DIY with Quantum Boards

[coreywebster]

Whats your take then on 4000k vs 3000k for flower? if you dont mind

Hard to judge dude, to me the buds look a little smaller but I haven't done this strain previously and the ones I saw from the same pack of beans under my mates hps were also small buds.
I also struggled with low temps first half of flower.
I will form a better opinion over the next few runs. Don't want to jump to conclusions when I haven't provided the ideal environment or comparison.

My previous runs with the v1 kits in 3k from HLG were with strains like incredible bulk and blue dream, which are both heavy yielders and really chunky bud structures. I think the banners are known for high thc rather than heavy yield , but don't have a lot to go on.

 

[delstele]

Got my 2 QB18's today. @Stephenj37826 Wired them up in series they blink when I plug them in I am running the HLG 80H-48A driver. What am I doing wrong?

 

[coreywebster]

Are you sure you haven't wired them parallel @delstele ?

 

[delstele]

@coreywebster I do believe I wired them series ... Brown wire from driver to + of both QB's Blue from driver to - of both QB'S, Correct?

 

[coreywebster]

@coreywebster I do believe I wired them series ... Brown wire from driver to + of both QB's Blue from driver to - of both QB'S, Correct?

No, Live to plus on one board then wire negative from that board to plus on next board and negative on that board to negative on driver.

 

[delstele]

No, Live to plus on one board then wire negative from that board to plus on next and negative on that board to negative on driver.

Oh shit, Thanks!

 

[delstele]

It's alive! lol These are BRIGHT a lot more so than expected.. Once it's lights out I'll get them mounted to the 550 see what happens. I'm 2-3 weeks into flower hoping they are money well spent...

 

[coreywebster]

It's alive! lol These are BRIGHT a lot more so than expected.. Once it's lights out I'll get them mounted to the 550 see what happens. I'm 2-3 weeks into flower hoping they are money well spent...

Nice one man!!

 

[Yesyes3000]

Can someone help me please ? If I buy this
QB132 QUANTUM BOARDS (4 PACK) and a HLG-240H-C1750B driver will I be able to use the lights ? I don’t know much about this so
thank you

 

[coreywebster]

Can someone help me please ? If I buy this
QB132 QUANTUM BOARDS (4 PACK) and a HLG-240H-C1750B driver will I be able to use the lights ? I don’t know much about this so
thank you

Yes, you would wire them in series.

 

[daveybc]

Good choice. A lot if us use Megacrop as well for nutrients, Makes growing easy. THe "B" at the end of that "C1750B" number means you will need a potentiometer wired on the the leads for dimming ( external pot ). The "A' at the end "C1750A" would be a built in potentiometer for dimming. I prefer the "A" but I mount my drivers remote.

Can someone help me please ? If I buy this
QB132 QUANTUM BOARDS (4 PACK) and a HLG-240H-C1750B driver will I be able to use the lights ? I don’t know much about this so
thank you

 

[Yesyes3000]

Good choice. A lot if us use Megacrop as well for nutrients, Makes growing easy. THe "B" at the end of that "C1750B" number means you will need a potentiometer wired on the the leads for dimming ( external pot ). The "A' at the end "C1750A" would be a built in potentiometer for dimming. I prefer the "A" but I mount my drivers remote.

Sorry I’m a little confused on what you mean? So there are other parts ? Or something different? Can u suggest a build for 200$ that would be easy for me to put together? Thank you sorry I just am struggling

 

[pop22]

Not trying to be snarky but it might help of you spent some time actually reading about these DIY lights. There are dozens of builds across multiple threads. do some reading then ask questions

Sorry I’m a little confused on what you mean? So there are other parts ? Or something different? Can u suggest a build for 200$ that would be easy for me to put together? Thank you sorry I just am struggling

 

[led1k]

Sorry I’m a little confused on what you mean? So there are other parts ? Or something different? Can u suggest a build for 200$ that would be easy for me to put together? Thank you sorry I just am struggling

Not trying to be snarky but it might help of you spent some time actually reading about these DIY lights. There are dozens of builds across multiple threads. do some reading then ask questions

Tons of info available... Not only here but try:
https://horticulturelightinggroup.com/collections/kits
http://ledgardener.com/diy-guides/

 

[Johnboyfarmboy]

Need everyone’s thoughts , I am running 4 qb on a meanwell supply and I noticed that they were off . I thought it was the timer . Plug it into the socket directly and it powered all night . The next day they are off again after only being plugged in 30 minutes. I disabled and took them down. Everything else was working fine without them. My thought is it a bad power supply?

 

[TheTinkerer]

Need everyone’s thoughts , I am running 4 qb on a meanwell supply and I noticed that they were off . I thought it was the timer . Plug it into the socket directly and it powered all night . The next day they are off again after only being plugged in 30 minutes. I disabled and took them down. Everything else was working fine without them. My thought is it a bad power supply?

Got a multimeter? Borrow one.

 

[Johnboyfarmboy]

I actually have a voltage meter attached to the setup and it was pulling less wattage than normal and a slightly lower voltage. I have a multimeter.

 

[pop22]

I had one do this just before it failed completely. Meanwells have a 7 year warranty though so you can get it replaced.

Need everyone’s thoughts , I am running 4 qb on a meanwell supply and I noticed that they were off . I thought it was the timer . Plug it into the socket directly and it powered all night . The next day they are off again after only being plugged in 30 minutes. I disabled and took them down. Everything else was working fine without them. My thought is it a bad power supply?

 

[pop22]

I finally got around to replacing the 240H-C2100b that has been driving my QB 304 boards. The 240 was a substitute for a 320H-C2800b that died some months ago. I was given a 320H-2800a as a replacement ( through a dealer, not warranty ). I figured today was a good day as my Sugar Black Rose are in pre-flower stretch. Ladies are looking good!

 

[Johnboyfarmboy]

I had one do this just before it failed completely. Meanwells have a 7 year warranty though so you can get it replaced.

Thanks for the heads up.