Airwalker16
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Exactly. 3X the cost. Using 320's is even worse. 90X6=540 compared to the $180 for 6 LRS.A comparable HLG-320 costs ~90$, an HLG-600 costs ~170.
Exactly. 3X the cost. Using 320's is even worse. 90X6=540 compared to the $180 for 6 LRS.A comparable HLG-320 costs ~90$, an HLG-600 costs ~170.
Yeap, at nominal current each diode gets only 43,75mA and at max current its 87,5mA. There are 224 diodes on one 4 ft strip, each 14pcs in series 16 times in parallel.
This are the used Bridgelux diodes and as you can see they are 0,2w not 0,5w like LM301b. Their maximum current is maybe 100mA or 120. So, no! 2,8amp would shorten their life time.View attachment 4299928
You talking about these Gen2's?30 bucks for an H-influx L06 strip is simple too much especially when you can get better strips for half the price.
You talking about these Gen2's?
Be grateful you didn't buy it. That's a HORRIBLE setup for a 3X3. You'll always have to hang it so high and you'll have a constant middle hot spot. You gotta spread that light out on to multiple points.Little off topic but have been busy today sorting out the 2019 outdoor season.
Ordered pineapple trainwreck and blueberry muffin from Humboldt seed CO both say 45 day finishers i emailed them a couple weeks ago with some questions and they were very quick to respond! They "reassured" me that they would finish by first week of October... we will find out.
As of right now ill be using my 3x3 vivosun grow tent for the outdoor ladies.
I emailed hlg cause i was about to buy 1 qb96 elite v2 with heatsink but there sold out... should have bought it last night lol. Now i gotta wait 10-14 days...
So with 1 qb96 on a hlg-240h-54 how high should i hang my light in a 3x3 with seedlings ? Only using 1 light. I was thinking 24-36 inches ?
True ?
Just bought a kill-a watt meter so ill know precisely what wattage im running.
Thanks everyone.
So i took your advice and just bought a 4 pack of the qb132 v1 3500k for $110Just buy a pair of qb132s or shit, for the same damn price, buy 2 atreum288's and run them soft at 60w each (hlg-120/185h-54a) and you won't need a heatsink.
If you're just vegging in the tent and putting them outside later, 100-150watts is plenty for a 3X3. If you're gonna flower, different story.
Whatever you want to run them atWith the qb132 v1 boards would i be better off running them with an hlg-240-1400a , hlg-240-1750a , hlg-240-2100a hlg-240-36a or a hlg-320-2100a ?
Thanks
Whatever you want to run them at
LRS-350-36Is there a cheaper alternative driver in the 300 watt range ?
LRS-350-36
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/MEAN-WELL/LRS-350-36?qs=ah3jBNVE1PSPuyXW%2BitE8w==
Or the 200watt:
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/MEAN-WELL/LRS-200-36?qs=ah3jBNVE1PTx8QmxdGjz8g==
There is also 150 & 100 watt but I'd recommend the LPF/LPV series if you want those wattage though.
They're obviously not waterproof so make sure it's outside the tent or away from the garden.
Remotely mount it up off da ground.
I'd still be careful with that.. remote mountings a lot saferThats exactly what i just bought ! And went to home depot and bought 6 3 foot 1x1x1/¹⁶ angle aluminum along with 50 #8 ¾ bolts and #8 nuts
Still need 18 gauge solid core and wire to hang the light.
I was going to mount the lrs-350-36 on top of the light.... i do not foliar spray and i dont let humidity raise over 70% with lights off
Hell Ya though my man. Those 4 boards are perfect for that driver. You'll have a great light. Did you buy a 4 pack from HLG directly of the 132's? They're only rated for a Max of 2100ma. With the lrs-350-36 you're getting 9.7a across the 4 boards which is2400a piece. So I guess turn the voltage pot down a bit?Thats exactly what i just bought ! And went to home depot and bought 6 3 foot 1x1x1/¹⁶ angle aluminum along with 50 #8 ¾ bolts and #8 nuts
Still need 18 gauge solid core and wire to hang the light.
I was going to mount the lrs-350-36 on top of the light.... i do not foliar spray and i dont let humidity raise over 70% with lights off
If i could i definitely would... but i cant... have my 3x3 for outdoor in the hallway... ran out of room lol.I'd still be careful with that.. remote mountings a lot safer
Hell Ya though my man. Those 4 boards are perfect for that driver. You'll have a great light. Did you buy a 4 pack from HLG directly of the 132's? They're only rated for a Max of 2100ma. With the lrs-350-36 you're getting 9.7a across the 4 boards which is2400a piece. So I guess turn the voltage pot down a bit?