DIY with Quantum Boards

Will get one of those new heatsinks for single board when they are out. I want to run one QB hard, just because I can lol!

Trying to decide if it would be worth it to build a frame for my 4 boards out of 80/20. Guess I need to do some pricing.
 
I was planning to use 4 of the single board heatsinks. Would it be better to use a large sheet of aluminum? I want to experiment with various power levels and may add a second driver to run them hard if I wish. I could add a couple fans also.
 
@NapalmD You ready melt down your 2x2.5 with Quantum Blaster 390 Watts. Serious radiation May the dimmer have mercy on your plants.
This will be more than enough for your next 3x3 grow too.

Weight 3.6 lbs per bar so 3.6 *2
and 5 lbs for driver and cords
12.2lbs or 5.5x kg

4 Boards
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@NapalmD wanted long remote driver cables
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Min Power 126W. Max close to 390W at wall.
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pop22 said:
Will get one of those new heatsinks for single board when they are out. I want to run one QB hard, just because I can lol!

Trying to decide if it would be worth it to build a frame for my 4 boards out of 80/20. Guess I need to do some pricing.
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If you find some cheap 80/20 let me know I have been looking but all the parts are a rip off 5 bucks for tiny screws 8 bucks for corners etc. They are taxing hard or ripping off would be more like it for 80/20 accessories.

I want to do black 80/20 but....

I want to hide my wires for a clean diy install.
I think this is what stops a lot of ppl from diy. It would be nice to be able to buy a empty case like the photon 450.
 
1000ppm said:
If you find some cheap 80/20 let me know I have been looking but all the parts are a rip off 5 bucks for tiny screws 8 bucks for corners etc. They are taxing hard or ripping off would be more like it for 80/20 accessories.

I want to do black 80/20 but....

I want to hide my wires for a clean diy install.
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wonder if you could drill a hole right past the connector on the board to run the wire up
 
robincnn said:
Limited 4000K and 5000K will be available in 2-3 weeks.
We are designing thinner longer boards. No plans a 3x3 board . will think about it.
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cool! i was thinking make different size board for different grow areas. pair them with a driver so nubes (like myself) could just buy the board and driver combo. then build out the frame we want. Maybe get a 10 foot by 10 foot board with a 60 hp john deer generator so i could make an entire room a grow area. :)
 
I was thinking of using Black 1/4 in water line for RO systems to act as a conduit cover for the wires. Also if using 80/20 you could mount the heatsinks to the bottom and on top get a black aluminum plate for the driver and mount all the connections under it hiding the wires clean.
 
1000ppm said:
I was thinking of using Black 1/4 in water line for RO systems to act as a conduit cover for the wires. Also if using 80/20 you could mount the heatsinks to the bottom and on top get a black aluminum plate for the driver and mount all the connections under it hiding the wires clean.
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think that might be too much insulation for the wires? They may overheat
 
robincnn said:
Limited 4000K and 5000K will be available in 2-3 weeks.
We are designing thinner longer boards. No plans a 3x3 board . will think about it. any reason why a big board like that.
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Do you have the spectrum graphs for these yet that you could share ? I want 6 for veg to replace 2 T5 panels.
 
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