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PadawanWarrior

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Some get too short and bushy plants with 5000k. Like little balls of leaves with little vertical growth. But the thrive spectrum is quite different from standard 5000k 80cri, much more red and far red so its a different deal. It kinda depends on your genetics aswell, and light intensity and how packed they are. As soon as plant touches plant they tend to stretch more.

Standard advice on veg seems to be 4000k, good all around.
I noticed that too about them stretching when they start touching each other and running out of space. But I never actually thought about it until you just said something. Thanks for that, lol.
 

Budzbuddha

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Thats mad, i do t understand hlg pricing one bit. You get the 650r with same boards (x4) for about a 1000, but you can get 4 boards with 800w of power for less? And get better spread?
That’s why I prefer DIY using their components…. Easier to fab a design / board spacing , etc.

I think it was a good call to build a SOLO Diablo rig especially for the price point ( 2x2 ) size. Pretty much destroys any similar “ singular “ boards and rig available such as the questionable offerings and such from Amazon or Chinese knockoff of knockoff. Stateside company too …

Dim control would have been a good option for that one.
 

PadawanWarrior

Well-Known Member
That’s why I prefer DIY using their components…. Easier to fab a design / board spacing , etc.

I think it was a good call to build a SOLO Diablo rig especially for the price point ( 2x2 ) size. Pretty much destroys any similar “ singular “ boards and rig available such as the questionable offerings and such from Amazon or Chinese knockoff of knockoff. Stateside company too …

Dim control would have been a good option for that one.
It says it's dimmable.

HLG 200 Diablo
HLG 200 Diablo is a 200W LED lamp, powered with our custom QB648, a LED Module designed by Horticulture Lighting Group®. Each board has 648pc Full Spectrum LM301H LED's and 18 pc Deep Red 660nm LM351H LED's. The QB648 Diablo has the highest quality and efficiency in the Quantum Board® line. The extended cord allows for remote mounting of the driver.

Dimmable200 Watts
Voltage Range120-277 VAC
LEDWhite + Deep Red
Veg Footprint4' x 4'
Recommended Flower Footprint2' x 2'


Top Features

  • High efficiency QB648 Diablo Quantum Board ®
  • Full Spectrum for better results
  • Ideal for Veg and Bloom
  • Extended cord for remote driver mounting
  • Internal dimming available
  • 120V Power Cord with Nema 5-15P Plug
 

Budzbuddha

Well-Known Member
It says it's dimmable.

HLG 200 Diablo
HLG 200 Diablo is a 200W LED lamp, powered with our custom QB648, a LED Module designed by Horticulture Lighting Group®. Each board has 648pc Full Spectrum LM301H LED's and 18 pc Deep Red 660nm LM351H LED's. The QB648 Diablo has the highest quality and efficiency in the Quantum Board® line. The extended cord allows for remote mounting of the driver.

Dimmable200 Watts
Voltage Range120-277 VAC
LEDWhite + Deep Red
Veg Footprint4' x 4'
Recommended Flower Footprint2' x 2'

Top Features

  • High efficiency QB648 Diablo Quantum Board ®
  • Full Spectrum for better results
  • Ideal for Veg and Bloom
  • Extended cord for remote driver mounting
  • Internal dimming available
  • 120V Power Cord with Nema 5-15P Plug
Yea same as my QB225 … bottom of driver ( rubber cap / fine screwdriver) - hate those.
 

Budzbuddha

Well-Known Member
Since I’m too lazy to use that ( PITA ) and replacing with a B type driver / cost …. Just get that function.

I “ adjust “ power by way of hang height - maintaining 18 “ regardless of plant size ( older plants of course ).

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Djw19859

Active Member
You can't compare 200 watts vs 350, lol.

And there's no way in hell he could turn that up all the way in his little 2x2.
It’s overkill, if that’s a thing, but it’s rated for a 3x4, so not crazy overkill, and it was around the $200 price op is shopping with, nothing wrong with having room to expand imo and was just trying to make a point to keep an eye out for super sweet deals(:
 

Djw19859

Active Member
You can't compare 200 watts vs 350, lol.

And there's no way in hell he could turn that up all the way in his little 2x2.
It’s overkill, if that’s a thing, but it’s rated for a 3x4, so not crazy overkill, and it was around the $200 price op is shopping with, nothing wrong with having room to expand imo and was just trying to make a point to keep an eye out for super sweet deals(:
 
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