Fragile back at it. DIY RDWC with the things.
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fragileassassin
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posting this just to know where its at for reference.
DIY QB build parts.
DIY QB build parts.
Was putting this together for someone else too and figured id share it here. Total cost is $560 plus maybe a few bucks for mouser shipping.
640w total light and the exact same components that come in the HLG kits.
6x V1 4x 3000k 2x 4000k boards - $180
QB288 V1 Quantum Board
Ultra High Efficiency LED Boards for DIY. QB288 has 288pcs Samsung 561C for 5000K or Lumileds 2835HE for 3000Khorticulturelightinggroup.com
2x triple heatsink (predrilled with screws included) - $140
2x hlg320h-c2100 drivers - $170
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18awg solid copper hookup wire $15 each color
Shaxon SO18-100BK Solid Copper Wire on Spool, 100-Feet, Black - - Amazon.com
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1 power cord - you can wire 2x 320w drivers with one or use cheaper 18awg ones for each light $15
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wire splice $6.50
10 pack wago connectors $7.50
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wire basket hangers $10.00
Airwalker16
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Don't forget the ratchet ropes!!!
fragileassassin
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Drivers are here. Fuses are ready.
I forgot to order power cords. I was able to scavenge 1 but I need one for my dimmer too.
I forgot to order power cords. I was able to scavenge 1 but I need one for my dimmer too.
Airwalker16
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Fuck tgatvwas quick you weren't kidding. Excited to see these fuses installed
fragileassassin
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Fuses and stuff got here yesterday. I got the other 2 blizzard fans up in the corners that I wanted.
How much wind is too much wind? lmao
Drivers showed up about 30 mins ago.
Airwalker16
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Those little fuses are cool. I'm glad you got them. The way your build is setup, there's no reason not to add em. It's too simple
Airwalker16
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And might I add, you've got some Hella Good penetration from what it lookalike. Those bottom nugs are looking fucking great, muh friend. Really great. I always struggle with larf
fragileassassin
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Was less than $20 to add them and I dont have to change anything else. Idk why it took me this long.
It's pretty good right now, but it's about to be better. The extra wattage will let me be able to raise the lights a bit more and still get good penetration. I've been keeping them close.
fragileassassin
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All the light DIY!!!
Adding 2 more 240w drivers to the setup. The dual power cord was a nice garage find from an old project.
I got 10/2 romex for days. I got that whole roll for $10 local. Its bigger than it looks, a few hundred feet of it there.
Adding 2 more 240w drivers to the setup. The dual power cord was a nice garage find from an old project.
I got 10/2 romex for days. I got that whole roll for $10 local. Its bigger than it looks, a few hundred feet of it there.
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fragileassassin
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Thanks!
Just an extra safety precaution since im upping the wattage. Ive also been looking at ways to make everything safer.
Those boards have a bad voltage range for drivers so i have to run them all in parallel. With 4 boards on 1 driver I had a safety net if I lost a board the other 3 could take the full load. Now, if I lose one the other 2 will be overloaded.
rkymtnman
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5kg portable washing machine off Ebay. make hash. you'll never struggle with larf again. lol.
rkymtnman
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safety first! i fuse everything i DIY.
fragileassassin
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I want to do this eventually too. I tossed out so much little larfy stuff and all my trimmings in my first 2 because I had no way to process all that.
rkymtnman
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best money i ever spent. only thing i throw away now is the stems. i love me some hash on top of a bowl. havent' tried it yet in my new vape
Airwalker16
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Oh it's not to say it doesn't get used. Dry sift for days.
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Color coded HEATSHRINK!? You're ready for anything!! Well, except the one BIGGER piece of black heatshrink you forgot to put on first and foremost to go over all of it and bring the two ends together as one, not all by the joints. But the color coding makes up for it.
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Color coded HEATSHRINK!? You're ready for anything!! Well, except the one BIGGER piece of black heatshrink you forgot to put on first and foremost to go over all of it and bring the two ends together as one, not all by the joints. But the color coding makes up for it.
fragileassassin
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So there is bigger stuff on it, but I have a kit and they're all like 2-3" long. I put a big piece of black that covered all of the other stuff, but it still left like an inch of wire on each side.
I slid it down and just went "well fuck me" lmao
I slid it down and just went "well fuck me" lmao
fragileassassin
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Training progress on the young ladies and some flower pics. I think this is my favorite part of flower until harvest time.
