A ? for HLG Diablo 200 users

PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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T.H.Cammo said:
Glad to see that Padawan still realizes that the O.P. (me) is still here! I must admit; this thread has turned into T.M.I. (too much information), though I still find it informative. Here is what I've got so far:
1. The Diablo 200 is a killer unit, albeit, with some "controversy" over the dimmability. That is fixable or controllable, one way or another.
2. Replacing the driver (for the "correct" model) would solve the controversy - best choice!

I don't have a tent, I have a purpose built growbox. It is "modular" so I can add a section, or drop a section, and make it any height I want. I'm thinking 6 ft. (or 2 meters) should be enough. What is the current RIU Discount code for HLG, I like to save money? That very light you suggest was my 2nd choice overall, I just thought that the Diablo 200 had a little extra kick. Plus a little more "Red spectrum" light.
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The discount code doesn't work wiith the 200. But the code is RIU10. The 200 looks like a great light. If you wanted to dim it. You could get the light and slate from HLG and a driver from somewhere else too. After all this confusion, I'd probably just get the 150 driver if I did that, but it's not as powerful as the 200 that it comes with.

The 135 goes up to around 150 anyways, but the spread is a little better on the 648.

Both are good choices I think.
 
Boatguy

Boatguy

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I think we covered this, but i bought the standalone board before they stopped selling them like that.
Then shortly afterwards bought the second. I ran those in parallel on the same driver. There was no 200 kit then
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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Boatguy said:
I think we covered this, but i bought the standalone board before they stopped selling them like that.
Then shortly afterwards bought the second. I ran those in parallel on the same driver. There was no 200 kit then
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I know you said you bought the board and slate kit. That's why I was confused. What driver did you use when they were at 200 a piece?
 
PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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T.H.Cammo said:
Glad to see that Padawan still realizes that the O.P. (me) is still here! I must admit; this thread has turned into T.M.I. (too much information), though I still find it informative. Here is what I've got so far:
1. The Diablo 200 is a killer unit, albeit, with some "controversy" over the dimmability. That is fixable or controllable, one way or another.
2. Replacing the driver (for the "correct" model) would solve the controversy - best choice!

I don't have a tent, I have a purpose built growbox. It is "modular" so I can add a section, or drop a section, and make it any height I want. I'm thinking 6 ft. (or 2 meters) should be enough. What is the current RIU Discount code for HLG, I like to save money? That very light you suggest was my 2nd choice overall, I just thought that the Diablo 200 had a little extra kick. Plus a little more "Red spectrum" light.
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Sorry for the shitshow, but if you're not scared to do a little wiring I'd grab the 648 w slate for like $130 after the RIU10 code. And then I'd get the XLG-150-H and a little wiring. Should be sweet in there. And it's dimmable. You could easily put the driver outside the tent too.

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QB648 Diablo & Slate 2 Single

QB648 Diablo LED Module with Slate 2 Single
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Edit: I'd double check with HLG though to make sure it's dimmable though. Just send them an email or try to hit up one of the reps on here.
 
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PadawanWarrior

PadawanWarrior

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Actually if the 200-H-A that the 200 comes with can't be dimmed, the 150 H I'm sure can't be either. I don't know what it is about the 648's that I'm having such a problem grasping, lol.
 
PadawanWarrior

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Babalonian said:

page 1 and page 8 good interested ladies and gents.
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You know what. Screw it and just spend another $85 and get this, lol. This is even better. These will be my next lights.

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Growcraft X3 Mini – 200W LED Grow Light – DIY LED Grow Light Kit

Modular Design - Hang from the top or sides of the fixture using the included T-slot triangle hangersSlim Profile Passive Cooled Design - Only 1.375in thick & no moving partsGrowcraft Yield Max Spectrum - 3rd Gen 2020 technology - maximum resultsLinear Power Control - 15W - 200W dimmable...
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shimbob

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shimbob said:
Turn it past a certain point and you're in maxed out driver mode. I know, I have an xlg-240 that freaks out when I turn Io up past 260W, but its still dimmable.
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Had to double check, my xlg-240-h-ab goes up to 310W at 75% dimming, go past that and it drops to 0.
 
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