DIY with Quantum Boards

pop22

pop22

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I just pulled 608.4 grams of bud from 400 watts in a 4x4. 25 watts sq/ft. Plants had no training of any kind, no defol. Fed only megacrop @525 ppms start to finish. I see no reason that 640 watts in a 4x6 can't do eve better with good training technique.

2com said:
I could use some suggestions/opinions on driver configuration with some qb96 boards (or just "54v" boards) if anyone is able to help out.

I'm trying help modify or improve a space for someone in the near future:
A 4x6 (24sq ft) area, currently there are twelve qb96 over the area, and they're being driven by two hlg-320h-54ab; so there's six qb96 per driver (for fixtures, three boards each). But the 640ish Watts is under powered at around 27-30w/sq ft.
I was thinking to add a third driver of the same model, and run four qb96 per driver. The qb96s are currently in three-board fixtures. I suppose there's no easy way to do this without totally re-doing the fixtures, OR at least redoing the wiring, which if done in place (fuckin' impossible) would have ugly/messy dangling wires.
I can't really "redo" the fixtures, that'd require all new frame material/aluminum in order to span the 6ft width, instead of the 4ft width like they currently do.

I wish I had a couple 480H-54ab drivers.
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2com

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pop22 said:
I just pulled 608.4 grams of bud from 400 watts in a 4x4. 25 watts sq/ft. Plants had no training of any kind, no defol. Fed only megacrop @525 ppms start to finish. I see no reason that 640 watts in a 4x6 can't do eve better with good training technique.
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Well just off the top, your watts are producing more par than my watts because you're probably talking about your diablo boards, no? At least talking qb288 form factor, right?
I'm not trying to use the bare minimum "wattage".
 
pop22

pop22

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I get what your saying. I try to control my lighting by PPF measurement. I got a cheap PAR meter and adjust my lights by that, keeping the top of the canopy at 800-1000 PPF. I think that had some bearing on my outcome, more so than what lights I run. Yes, I'm running Diablos. Measuring lighting by wattage I feel is problematic and is variable depending on the form factor, efficiency, and design of the lamp.

I've not personally run the QB96. Replacing the drivers seems to me to be the simplest, though not the least expensive way, a pair of the 480H would likely give you the results your looking for without having to rewire.
2com said:
Well just off the top, your watts are producing more par than my watts because you're probably talking about your diablo boards, no? At least talking qb288 form factor, right?
I'm not trying to use the bare minimum "wattage".
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CrunchBerries

CrunchBerries

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Hey QB Heads,
I’m still waiting for my current run to finish up, so I can start work on my 5x5. I just want to make sure before I hook my qb96s up permanently that I have the right wire for connecting the lights to the board. Here is a link TYUMEN 40FT 18 Gauge 2pin 2 Color Red Black Cable Hookup Electrical Wire LED Strips Extension Wire 12V/24V DC Cable, 18AWG Flexible Wire Extension Cord for LED Ribbon Lamp Tape Lighting https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZRV0HV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_42JH66TNGMSYSCYV4K2B?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Any guidance is very much appreciated!
 
Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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BERTA and Friends in the jar ….

”Berta‘‘ ( Northern lights Auto ) - Unknown Breeder
Black Cherry Soda x Tangie
Black Cherry Soda x Tangie S1 ( threw some seeds at end ) *shrugs
Black Cherry Soda x Tangie ( Neckbeard ) Most potent aroma of the 4 BCS strain
Black Cherry Soda x Tangie ( unmarked ) Sweet gas different from rest

They are getting burped every other day and rearranged in jar . Figure I will sample around next week or so.
Cali weather has been around 58 RH and mid 60s - so it kind of worked out in drying. Plus the mesh rack .

You can see final jar count for each in last pic.


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pop22

pop22

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Budzbuddha said:
BERTA and Friends in the jar ….

”Berta‘‘ ( Northern lights Auto ) - Unknown Breeder
Black Cherry Soda x Tangie
Black Cherry Soda x Tangie S1 ( threw some seeds at end ) *shrugs
Black Cherry Soda x Tangie ( Neckbeard ) Most potent aroma of the 4 BCS strain
Black Cherry Soda x Tangie ( unmarked ) Sweet gas different from rest

They are getting burped every other day and rearranged in jar . Figure I will sample around next week or so.
Cali weather has been around 58 RH and mid 60s - so it kind of worked out in drying. Plus the mesh rack .

You can see final jar count for each in last pic.


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That's a fine harvest!
 
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2com

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pop22 said:
I get what your saying. I try to control my lighting by PPF measurement. I got a cheap PAR meter and adjust my lights by that, keeping the top of the canopy at 800-1000 PPF. I think that had some bearing on my outcome, more so than what lights I run. Yes, I'm running Diablos. Measuring lighting by wattage I feel is problematic and is variable depending on the form factor, efficiency, and design of the lamp.

I've not personally run the QB96. Replacing the drivers seems to me to be the simplest, though not the least expensive way, a pair of the 480H would likely give you the results your looking for without having to rewire.
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I control the lighting by PPF measurement too, pop. I'm not measuring lighting by wattage. I'm using a meter, seeing that the par is way lower than I need/want, and because the drivers in use are maxed out (power/wattage) - then the only option is to increase the wattage... surely that's pretty obvious (now that I elaborated, hah).
Yes, I fully understand the variables, and the problem with going off wattage. I'm not, at all. However, you know that for a given/specic board, knowing all the specs, you can actually know/estimate how many watts are needed for a given area fairly accurately. Though height, then becomes another factor, haha. Which is primarily related to this issue/question too; the lights are as high up as they can be, and the user does not want to lower them at all. So, the power must be increase. Only option other than raising the plants - and that's not happening.

Thanks man.
Btw, any new stuff on the horizon from HLG? Any interesting things coming?
 
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2com

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CrunchBerries said:
Hey QB Heads,
I’m still waiting for my current run to finish up, so I can start work on my 5x5. I just want to make sure before I hook my qb96s up permanently that I have the right wire for connecting the lights to the board. Here is a link TYUMEN 40FT 18 Gauge 2pin 2 Color Red Black Cable Hookup Electrical Wire LED Strips Extension Wire 12V/24V DC Cable, 18AWG Flexible Wire Extension Cord for LED Ribbon Lamp Tape Lighting https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZRV0HV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_42JH66TNGMSYSCYV4K2B?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Any guidance is very much appreciated!
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Do you mean "connecting the lights to the driver/power supply"? What driver(s) you using, and for how many qb96's? Are you talking about the "basic" hookup/wiring of the boards to a driver that's part of a diy fixture, or are you trying to run a longer length to be able to remotely mount the driver some distance from the actual fixture/boards?
18awg should do for up to 10feet of length, too long and voltage drop becomes a concern.
If this is the wire you intend to actually make connections into the qb96 push connectors, then I wouldn't use stranded wire. I'd use solid wire instead. Like 18awg NTE solid core, or Shaxxon brand. But the 2-wire ("ribbon") variety in your link example can be convenient as well (again, solid is a better choice for terminating at the actual boards. Stranded will likely be fussy.)
 
CrunchBerries

CrunchBerries

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2com said:
Do you mean "connecting the lights to the driver/power supply"? What driver(s) you using, and for how many qb96's? Are you talking about the "basic" hookup/wiring of the boards to a driver that's part of a diy fixture, or are you trying to run a longer length to be able to remotely mount the driver some distance from the actual fixture/boards?
18awg should do for up to 10feet of length, too long and voltage drop becomes a concern.
If this is the wire you intend to actually make connections into the qb96 push connectors, then I wouldn't use stranded wire. I'd use solid wire instead. Like 18awg NTE solid core, or Shaxxon brand. But the 2-wire ("ribbon") variety in your link example can be convenient as well (again, solid is a better choice for terminating at the actual boards. Stranded will likely be fussy.)
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Reading back over my post and I’m like “ that wasn’t very clear.” Sorry for the rushed post. I have 3 qb96s and a 480 meanwell driver. Yes I’m looking to remotely wire the boards to a driver. 10 feet should be plenty. Thank you for the recommendation and your time.
 
Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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New Quantum Blood …..

QB96 with Sunblaster T5HO / Agromax Pur Par Veg bulbs

Note : Ethos / Master Kush still blooming along and will update on those at later time.

This run will be a combined soil and hempy run. Soil is EB STONE Recipe 420 base with layered EWC / Recipe 420 Recharge dry nute mix.
I am running without FFOF this time around. Soil ( bag ) will be dry feet top dress for grow.

Hempy is 100% perlite with minor vermiculite - solo plug was coco. Feed is GH MAXIBLOOM / maxi GRO ( current for early veg ).
Decided to run soil bag containers ( 1 or 2 gallon ) size and will be more SOG LIKE. I don’t really need to grow too many more very large girls as cupboards are kind of “ full “ let’s say. Just can’t stop growing something :bigjoint: …

Strains :

KKP ( King Kong Poison - GG4 x Durban Poison ) - seeds from my seed project S1 from original Hazeman grow.
Dr. Krippling - Kripplematic / Krippleberry - was for Solo Cup Comp on RIU ( 4 year old seed :( ) finally getting its legs :wall:
Supafly - Greenwork seeds ( Super silver haze x DJ Short Flo F5 )

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SUPAFLY - is in a hempy / coco solo starting cup ….. apparently it looks like this will be a sativa leaner right out the gate .
So a definite training regimen will in order for her. Maybe a manifold ? ……

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