The Chinese Quantum Board Knock Off Builds

SamLosco

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For a 4x8, would bars be better than multiple 240w boards? Still trying to figure out best approach as it's quite lot of money for me. I am debating between 4-5 240w 3000k versus 2 600w bars
 

DrKiz

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For a 4x8, would bars be better than multiple 240w boards? Still trying to figure out best approach as it's quite lot of money for me. I am debating between 4-5 240w 3000k versus 2 600w bars
I think in the long run you’re going to be happier with two 600/650 watt bar style.
 

PJ Diaz

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So I just saw this on another forum. A Mars Hydro rep is saying that all Chinese manufactures have fake LM301H diodes. That's the first I've heard this. I'm not so sure I believe Mars Hydro, who is known to be somewhat less than honest. Also they were apparently claiming 3.0 j/watt on their new FC series, until they got called on it, and seemed to admit it is not accurate. Check it out:

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p0opstlnksal0t

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Rita fang: the cheapest to customize is the A8, what's more it support daisy chain, voltage also is 48V and 0.9amps per strip.

10k+ for 16x bar lights to light 5x5 spaces at 26w/sqft or 6600 bucks for 58x 240w folux boards to light up 29x 3.5x3.5 spaces at 39w/sqft

Yeah they are. They advertise using LM301B diodes. I don't disagree with what you're statement, just trying to understand if what Mars is saying is true or not.
I hit up geeklight about it on IG lol
 

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Benji476

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OK so I have the week after next off and wanting to get my fotops built and have a few questions. First off I've researched electrical wire and 0.75mm wire can handle more than enough power. Will this wire be OK? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07HHL25J3/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A2B89ROHYXJOGG&psc=1
Also I ended up getting 10 hlg-320h-48 drivers to run one on each board for now which is overkill as plan on running up to 250w a board but in future could get more boards and run 2 on each driver softer. I will only need 2 way connectors?

Also what do you guys mount drivers to? Is it fine to run say 3 or 4 in an surge protectored extension lead?

Going to order 1000mm x 350mm 3m thick aliminium sheets, is that OK to support the boards alone or will it sag a bit in the middle still?

Sorry to bother you with so many questions at once, I've been looking into it and just want reassuring really.
 

Barristan Whitebeard

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So I just saw this on another forum. A Mars Hydro rep is saying that all Chinese manufactures have fake LM301H diodes. That's the first I've heard this. I'm not so sure I believe Mars Hydro, who is known to be somewhat less than honest. Also they were apparently claiming 3.0 j/watt on their new FC series, until they got called on it, and seemed to admit it is not accurate. Check it out:

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Thank you for sharing that. Have you seen any more information about the Kind LED inflated efficacy figures? I'm guessing Indagroove is referencing this light:

 

DrKiz

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So I just saw this on another forum. A Mars Hydro rep is saying that all Chinese manufactures have fake LM301H diodes. That's the first I've heard this. I'm not so sure I believe Mars Hydro, who is known to be somewhat less than honest. Also they were apparently claiming 3.0 j/watt on their new FC series, until they got called on it, and seemed to admit it is not accurate. Check it out:

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Not really sure if Mars should be throwing a blanket of shit at other lighting manufacturers.

Are they really in that sort of position?
 

sureshot138

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OK so I have the week after next off and wanting to get my fotops built and have a few questions. First off I've researched electrical wire and 0.75mm wire can handle more than enough power. Will this wire be OK? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07HHL25J3/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A2B89ROHYXJOGG&psc=1
Also I ended up getting 10 hlg-320h-48 drivers to run one on each board for now which is overkill as plan on running up to 250w a board but in future could get more boards and run 2 on each driver softer. I will only need 2 way connectors?

Also what do you guys mount drivers to? Is it fine to run say 3 or 4 in an surge protectored extension lead?

Going to order 1000mm x 350mm 3m thick aliminium sheets, is that OK to support the boards alone or will it sag a bit in the middle still?

Sorry to bother you with so many questions at once, I've been looking into it and just want reassuring really.
thats 6.7amps if you do one per driver. whats max amps of the fotop?
 

bk78

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So I just saw this on another forum. A Mars Hydro rep is saying that all Chinese manufactures have fake LM301H diodes. That's the first I've heard this. I'm not so sure I believe Mars Hydro, who is known to be somewhat less than honest. Also they were apparently claiming 3.0 j/watt on their new FC series, until they got called on it, and seemed to admit it is not accurate. Check it out:

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@MarsHydrofactory has lied to the community for almost a decade and had the worst customer service going.

They are all around trash company and snakes
 

Rocket Soul

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OK so I have the week after next off and wanting to get my fotops built and have a few questions. First off I've researched electrical wire and 0.75mm wire can handle more than enough power. Will this wire be OK? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07HHL25J3/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A2B89ROHYXJOGG&psc=1
Also I ended up getting 10 hlg-320h-48 drivers to run one on each board for now which is overkill as plan on running up to 250w a board but in future could get more boards and run 2 on each driver softer. I will only need 2 way connectors?

Also what do you guys mount drivers to? Is it fine to run say 3 or 4 in an surge protectored extension lead?

Going to order 1000mm x 350mm 3m thick aliminium sheets, is that OK to support the boards alone or will it sag a bit in the middle still?

Sorry to bother you with so many questions at once, I've been looking into it and just want reassuring really.
That should all work although yoou may want more than the alu sheet for full 320w.

As for drivers: if you have 3-4 on the same timer it will probably jump your fuses. I usually hang the drivers from the chains we have over the grow ffor hanging everything
 

Benji476

Member
That should all work although yoou may want more than the alu sheet for full 320w.

As for drivers: if you have 3-4 on the same timer it will probably jump your fuses. I usually hang the drivers from the chains we have over the grow ffor hanging everything
Thanks for the reply, I don't plan on running at full power. I have 2 4m x 1m rows I'd like to cover as much as possible, also have the geekbeast and appreciate I won't cover it all but hanging high what's best space between them at around 250w? So individual timers all set a couple minutes different for protection, what an expensive hobby I've stumbled into haha.
 

$licc Ricc

Active Member
I'll make journal about my grow so far so I don't clutter this thread with my pics and backstory. Sorry I haven't posted about the light and my grow...lots of shits happened since june
 

PJ Diaz

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Rita fang: the cheapest to customize is the A8, what's more it support daisy chain, voltage also is 48V and 0.9amps per strip.

10k+ for 16x bar lights to light 5x5 spaces at 26w/sqft or 6600 bucks for 58x 240w folux boards to light up 29x 3.5x3.5 spaces at 39w/sqft


I hit up geeklight about it on IG lol
I'd put money on geeklight telling the truth over mars hydro any day. Thanks for that.
 
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