Here’s my bridgelux build so far(frame not complete). I just laid the strips down to see the spacing if I decide to put 2 or 3 qb96’s in the center. Thinking about running the qb96’s at about 25w so I don’t have to use a heat sink. What would you guys do? Heat sinks or no? These strips will be powered by a hlg320h 42ab so I actually don’t need a lot more power.
DIY with Quantum Boards
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Porky1982
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Budzbuddha
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ETHOS ENDGAME R2
The ETHOS has really went beast mode and barely sexxed out …… so she will move to preflower / stretch as the weeks go on.
She’s pushing 3 1/2 ‘ tall so far ….. so no telling how much bigger. Have a feeling she will give BERTA a run for the money.
Same 2 gallon hempy setup as others. The master kush is also going large ( will update that sometime later ) ….
Feed is around 850ish ppm @5.9 .
HLG QB225 is working out very well with grow. Even as i still have a measley corner to use ( kids shit still here / trying to clear room ).
Genetics :
The ETHOS has really went beast mode and barely sexxed out …… so she will move to preflower / stretch as the weeks go on.
She’s pushing 3 1/2 ‘ tall so far ….. so no telling how much bigger. Have a feeling she will give BERTA a run for the money.
Same 2 gallon hempy setup as others. The master kush is also going large ( will update that sometime later ) ….
Feed is around 850ish ppm @5.9 .
HLG QB225 is working out very well with grow. Even as i still have a measley corner to use ( kids shit still here / trying to clear room ).
Genetics :
farmingfisherman
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Might be worth buying a driver that could be dimmed to use with that diablo.
pop22
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I've got a couple unruly beasts also! 58" tall couldn't fit all of them in the pic lol! Black Lebanon hashplant
Frank Nitty
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I have the WORST luck with drivers... I have bought every driver known to man and none of them have worked... I wish I had the money that I spent on all these lights and drivers that don't work, I'd buy ONE whole thing...
Budzbuddha
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BERTA BUDS - ( Northern Lights Auto )
She still got a few weeks to go , no rush for me. Gonna let her go as long as it takes.
But she is bulking up …
EC is back down since i mashed pedal a little too much ( tip curl ) …… oops. Now she’s purring along at 850ppm.
Smells like sweet dough / bakery kinda smell. …. *shrugs
RED is from G8 deep red (630-660nm ) led supplemental. Already having to tie up mid area branches.
She still got a few weeks to go , no rush for me. Gonna let her go as long as it takes.
But she is bulking up …
EC is back down since i mashed pedal a little too much ( tip curl ) …… oops. Now she’s purring along at 850ppm.
Smells like sweet dough / bakery kinda smell. …. *shrugs
RED is from G8 deep red (630-660nm ) led supplemental. Already having to tie up mid area branches.
pop22
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pop22
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Budzbuddha
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Looks like the Ethos Endgame and Master Kush have moved to flowering … 
QB225
Ethos Endgame R2
Master Kush
QB225
Ethos Endgame R2
Master Kush
Budzbuddha
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Budzbuddha
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BERTA - final season
Well she is in “ weight gain mode “ nearing last couple weeks …. Every time I check her , she’s flopping . You can see she’s flopping away from center …. Thought about yo yo’s but I spin her every half cycle to light up the core with a supplemental light. So looks like I’m gonna have to run some twine to center stalk to stabilize her til end. Old school QB304s are still doing gods work on her - even got some light bleach on upper leaf ( hence the power down on tops and side light blasting with supplemental ).
She is reeking with a deep sweet earthy smell. Flowering is well past typical “ breeder “ times and is an example of letting it finish however long it takes.
Note ; 2 - 3 weeks ago I dropped cycle to 12/12 ( I mean she’s flowering anyways ) and find it still flowers well even tho she’s an auto flower .
Many say you can’t do this or you can’t do that because it’s an “ auto “ ….. this isn’t the first time I’ve done this trick.
Since plant is in full flower mode say after week 5 ( actual flower ) light cycle drop still brings the goods. Plus less strain on gear as this rig build is going to be 7 years old next year with no fails.
In case , anyone is interested.
Start : 20/4 til transition ( preflower )
Transition stage : 18/6 til week 5 / 6 of flower
Flower Final : 12/12 til end
I really wish I knew the actual breeder of this NL AUTO ….. But she was a freebie.
Figure I will decide her outcome around end of month.
HEMPY HOLIDAYS
Well she is in “ weight gain mode “ nearing last couple weeks …. Every time I check her , she’s flopping . You can see she’s flopping away from center …. Thought about yo yo’s but I spin her every half cycle to light up the core with a supplemental light. So looks like I’m gonna have to run some twine to center stalk to stabilize her til end. Old school QB304s are still doing gods work on her - even got some light bleach on upper leaf ( hence the power down on tops and side light blasting with supplemental ).
She is reeking with a deep sweet earthy smell. Flowering is well past typical “ breeder “ times and is an example of letting it finish however long it takes.
Note ; 2 - 3 weeks ago I dropped cycle to 12/12 ( I mean she’s flowering anyways ) and find it still flowers well even tho she’s an auto flower .
Many say you can’t do this or you can’t do that because it’s an “ auto “ ….. this isn’t the first time I’ve done this trick.
Since plant is in full flower mode say after week 5 ( actual flower ) light cycle drop still brings the goods. Plus less strain on gear as this rig build is going to be 7 years old next year with no fails.
In case , anyone is interested.
Start : 20/4 til transition ( preflower )
Transition stage : 18/6 til week 5 / 6 of flower
Flower Final : 12/12 til end
I really wish I knew the actual breeder of this NL AUTO ….. But she was a freebie.
Figure I will decide her outcome around end of month.
HEMPY HOLIDAYS
mr.bubbles
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Just finish putting together my qb96 but I cant find a way to keep it straight. Im using a ratchet rope and is twisting the frame. Any tips?
Gro-n-again
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What would be a good build to replace a 1k watt hps?
Sorry to ask such a rube question but LEDs are kind of an enigma to me. Almost jumped into cobs a few years back, kinda glad I didn't now.
I recently bought a hlg 135w quantum board kit and am pretty happy with it. Really bright
Cob kits has HLG on sale atm. What do I need to start replacing hps's? What configuration?
Sorry to ask such a rube question but LEDs are kind of an enigma to me. Almost jumped into cobs a few years back, kinda glad I didn't now.
I recently bought a hlg 135w quantum board kit and am pretty happy with it. Really bright
Cob kits has HLG on sale atm. What do I need to start replacing hps's? What configuration?
XtraGood
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Hang from the corners, or the side rails (x4). You can make a triangle out of thick wire or chain at each end to attach the ratchets to
Also you may want to swap for nylon locking nuts so it can't easily come unscrewed over time.