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is it possible to wire multiple 'A' version drivers to dim using one pot??

O OK thats what I was afraid of. I guess I'm buying 5 inline switches then

i have the 1400a that has the dim knob built-in on them, can i still do your way? Your idea sounds very inexpensive compared to mine lol. I have automotive electrical experience (ASE electrically automotive certified). Can you give me a brief rundown of what the wiring diagram would look like...

Hey Guys, Im putting together a COB LED light using 16 CXB3590's powered by 4 dimmable meanwell drivers. I bought a Kill a Watt so that I can dim each driver to a specific wattage when i desire. I am now trying to figure out how I can use the Kill a Watt to adjust EACH driver to a specific...

i have some polarized ray-bans! i would love to be able to use those since that would mean i won't have to shell out more money. and i will look good too in the grow room! But i do have a 400 watt HPS lamp i might use as supplemental lighting. Should i get eye protection just for that 400 watt...

Hey guys, I am looking to purchase two pairs of glasses for my grow room as the light is extremely bright and its a pretty small room. I dont want to fork out so much cash for some Method 7s I am hoping to find a cheaper solution that does a great job at filtering any harmful LED spectrum. I see...

how is pricing on quantum boards compared to cxb? are they around the same budgets?

Hey guys i am fairly new to RIU. I came here about a month or two ago to learn about COB LEDs and I ended up building 20 CXBs powered by 5 HLG-1400a drivers. I am now noticing more mentions of Quantum Boards and am beginning to wonder if i should have went with quantum boards instead of my CXBs...

i ordered my COB LEDs from cutter.com.au. I was planning to order from Kingbrite but they were on vacation for Chinese New year. Anyway, when kingbrite came back from vacation the total pricing he quoted me for every thing was more expensive than what I paid for my COB LEDs from Cutter. The...

hey guys i have a 3x6 veg room. and a 7x7 flower room. I have 1000 watts in (20) CXB3590 COB LEDs and a 400-watt HPS light from the year 2000. Yeah, its old. I'm wondering if i should use the 400-watt HPS for veg in a 3x6 room? Or if i should modify my ballast to accept MH (take out the ignitor...

Hey guys I'm in the middle of building a 3'x6'x7' veg room and 7'x7'x7' flower room in my garage for some grow adventures with my 75-year-old retired father!! :D We will be running 20 CXB3590 COB LEDs 1000 watts total and about 700 watts total HPS. But we're not sure on a few things and am...

just got my heatsinks and drilled the holes for my first set. Man, this light is looking mighty sexy!!!:mrgreen:

im just trying to figure out my options. Wondering what light i should use in my 2x6 veg room. Im thinking a 600 watt HPS in the veg room would work but would probably be over kill. also thinking i could put 200 watts of CXBs in the veg room but not sure how i would arrange a 600 watt HPS and 16...

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Hey guys, a friend of mine moved and gave me a 400-watt "Grow Max Jr." ... I tried googling the fixture and couldn't find much on it. It is heavy as shit. Are all HPS lights this heavy? (first time grower here) Here are some pics of it! Is the reflector decent? Can I put a MH bulb in it and...

so what filters did you end up using since the filter numbers dont match anymore? Where can I find them? I went on rosco.com to search for places closest to me and theres only two within 50 miles. One is an event planner company so i doubt they sell those filters right? The other one is a stage...

i have 8 CXB3590s that arrived yesterday and will be putting it together this weekend. Im wondering how I should arrange the LEDs over a 2.5x6 SCROG space? should I just do 2 rows of 4 since I have a length of 6 feet or would you recommend I do 3-2-3?? Would appreciate your input!

Hey guys I seee Home Depot sells these: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Super-Lube-3-oz-Tube-Heat-Sink-Compound-98003/202932736 Will that work as thermal paste? If not, how many Arctic Silver 5 tubes do i need for 16 CXB3590s?? There are two different sizes of AS5 so please be specific if you can...

Hey guys I've got 16 CXB LEDs running off 4 drivers @ 1.4amps (50 watts each). I want to split my 6x6 ft. grow room in half to form a walkway in the middle. I would then do (2) 2x6 ft scrogs or even 2.5 x 6 ft scrogs this way probably? I originally planned to scrog under one 6x4ft screen but am...

i got a Homeline D 100 amp 6 space 12 circuit subpanel box for 20 bucks at lowes. Make sure you buy the grounding bus bar. Run 60amp breaker in your main breaker box. have 6/3 romex wire run from that 60 amp breaker to your subpanel box. Now use 15 amp breakers in your subpanel with 14/2 romex...