DIY with Quantum Boards

kotobide

kotobide

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WeedSexWeightsShakes said:
Man it is crazy lol. This is part of my first run in this room. Other table was bigger out of control plants. Real pita because they are/were flopping all over.
That’s a lot of watts for the space! What lights? What medium and nutes? You running all 380 watts?

You should try lollipopping them next time.
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I have a qb 260 watt v1 kit and 2 Atreum 144.2 panels on a HLG-120H-36A added them about a week after flip. I'm in coco approximately 2.5 gallon pots feed twice a day by hand 6.5 grams of megacrop per gallon no other addons/boosters other than half a teaspoon of epsom every other day or so.

I feel like the rooms kinda lopsided and want to add another 144.2 panel and swap out the driver for a HLG-185H-36A to even things out more. I'll get to that next photo run i am building up my lights as I go not much of a budget to work with lol.
 
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hillbill

hillbill

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kotobide said:
3 are 9 week strains the mutant in front is a 10 this is from flip not first signs of pistols cause I never want to get into the whole when do you count flower can of worms.
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Counting from flip is the only reasonable method of counting flower time as it is the only firm reference point.
Counting from first pistils is very subjective since not everyone is adept at spotting pistils or nuts and some have more powerful magnifiers. Might also consider sightless growers.
 
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Mуth

Mуth

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Has anyone recieved damaged kits from GrowersLights? The 320w I recieved looked used but I didn't bother sending it back since it seems to only be an aesthetic issue and I don't have another light to use in the meantime. Just wondering if this is common since it is a bit disconcerting for such an expensive product. :(
 
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pop22

pop22

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Take some pics and email HLG so they can look into it. If they sold you a return at full price, they need to be dealt with!

Mуth said:
Has anyone recieved damaged kits from GrowersLights? The 320w I recieved looked used but I didn't bother sending it back since it seems to only be an aesthetic issue and I don't have another light to use in the meantime. Just wondering if this is common since it is a bit disconcerting for such an expensive product. :(
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daveybc

daveybc

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I think pop's meant to contact " Growers Lights" who is a n authorized distributor of HLG. I would assume they would make it right. Take a pic or 2 and email with order number. Leave an update here of your experience with GL.

Mуth said:
Has anyone recieved damaged kits from GrowersLights? The 320w I recieved looked used but I didn't bother sending it back since it seems to only be an aesthetic issue and I don't have another light to use in the meantime. Just wondering if this is common since it is a bit disconcerting for such an expensive product. :(
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Little Dog

Little Dog

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Mуth said:
Has anyone recieved damaged kits from GrowersLights? The 320w I recieved looked used but I didn't bother sending it back since it seems to only be an aesthetic issue and I don't have another light to use in the meantime. Just wondering if this is common since it is a bit disconcerting for such an expensive product. :(
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Yeah man, I got a heatsink that was in a 320 kit, fins were bent on one corner. Not to bad, paint was chipped off though. I straightened it up with some channel locks. It’s fine now.

I got two kits from GrowersLights at that time. One board out of the three in each kit, has diodes that go dim as the wattage is turned down until they go completely out. Five or six on each board. Both of these kits came from GrowersLights. I didn’t notice the diode thing until I’d been running’em for about six months. Up on bright, you wouldn’t notice it. But I suspect it was that way from the get go. It’s not a big problem, and I’m still ok. But it kinda didn’t seem right. Especially the heatsink. The box it came in wasn’t torn anywhere. I was surprised someone didn’t see it being bent before I did. I’m thinking it was that way when it was packaged and then shipped. Quality control was definitely slacking. I’m pretty sure it was noticeable before I got it. And the two faulty boards. Same thing, somethings not right. But after six months I’m thinking it’s to late. No sales receipt, I don’t know where it’s at. But I’ll keep my paperwork from now on! Lol.

I purchased three more hlg- 320 kits a couple weeks after those first two. Got these three straight from HLG. They’re perfect! No problem whatsoever. I want to make sure everyone understands that I love my lights. I’m serious, i love’em. I’m in the process now of purchasing heatsinks and boards for diy projects. But I think I’m going through HLG to get what I need whenever possible. LED, it’s the way. I’m now on my fourth run with’em.
 
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daveybc

daveybc

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I Purchased 2 QB 288 " Scratch or Dent" sale from HLG a while back. There was a discount and the fin on the heatsink was barley bent. A good deal for sure. I wonder if GL was sent some dented heat sinks..

Little Dog said:
Yeah man, I got a heatsink that was in a 320 kit, fins were bent on one corner. Not to bad, paint was chipped off though. I straightened it up with some channel locks. It’s fine now.

I got two kits from GrowersLights at that time. One board out of the three in each kit, has diodes that go dim as the wattage is turned down until they go completely out. Five or six on each board. Both of these kits came from GrowersLights. I didn’t notice the diode thing until I’d been running’em for about six months. Up on bright, you wouldn’t notice it. But I suspect it was that way from the get go. It’s not a big problem, and I’m still ok. But it kinda didn’t seem right. Especially the heatsink. The box it came in wasn’t torn anywhere. I was surprised someone didn’t see it being bent before I did. I’m thinking it was that way when it was packaged and then shipped. Quality control was definitely slacking. I’m pretty sure it was noticeable before I got it. And the two faulty boards. Same thing, somethings not right. But after six months I’m thinking it’s to late. No sales receipt, I don’t know where it’s at. But I’ll keep my paperwork from now on! Lol.

I purchased three more hlg- 320 kits a couple weeks after those first two. Got these three straight from HLG. They’re perfect! No problem whatsoever. I want to make sure everyone understands that I love my lights. I’m serious, i love’em. I’m in the process now of purchasing heatsinks and boards for diy projects. But I think I’m going through HLG to get what I need whenever possible. LED, it’s the way. I’m now on my fourth run with’em.
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Little Dog

Little Dog

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daveybc said:
I Purchased 2 QB 288 " Scratch or Dent" sale from HLG a while back. There was a discount and the fin on the heatsink was barley bent. A good deal for sure. I wonder if GL was sent some dented heat sinks..
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I just checked the two boards that weren’t quite right to start with. Now one of the boards is pealing off from its backing and black smudge marks like soot stuff is around about twenty separate diodes. Like it got to hot and is pealing off and possibly burning. I am sure glad I looked. Gonna replace it today. The other board looked ok. But it needs to be replaced also. Gonna run just two boards instead of three for a minute. I am disappointed now, I was thinking a few diodes gone bad wasn’t the worst thing that could happen. But now, one board scary looking and trashed. And I’m now definitely unsure of the other one. And now it’s costing me money to replace. I’m disappointed.

HLG, I’m good with these guys. But GrowersLights, not so much. I am gonna contact GrowersLights and tell’em about my problem. See if there’s a solution we could agree on. I have no paperwork, that’s on me. And that’s why I didn’t contact them before now. But now one board is definitely unusable, and the other is bad also. I’ll let you know what’s said.
 
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Ryante55

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Little Dog said:
I just checked the two boards that weren’t quite right to start with. Now one of the boards is pealing off from its backing and black smudge marks like soot stuff is around about twenty separate diodes. Like it got to hot and is pealing off and possibly burning. I am sure glad I looked. Gonna replace it today. The other board looked ok. But it needs to be replaced also. Gonna run just two boards instead of three for a minute. I am disappointed now, I was thinking a few diodes gone bad wasn’t the worst thing that could happen. But now, one board scary looking and trashed. And I’m now definitely unsure of the other one. And now it’s costing me money to replace. I’m disappointed.

HLG, I’m good with these guys. But GrowersLights, not so much. I am gonna contact GrowersLights and tell’em about my problem. See if there’s a solution we could agree on. I have no paperwork, that’s on me. And that’s why I didn’t contact them before now. But now one board is definitely unusable, and the other is bad also. I’ll let you know what’s said.
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Damn that's crazy can you post a pic? I've really abused a few boards and had a few diodes go out but nothing that serious happened to them
 
Little Dog

Little Dog

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Ryante55 said:
Damn that's crazy can you post a pic? I've really abused a few boards and had a few diodes go out but nothing that serious happened to them
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I’m not sure how to post a pic or I would. I’ve just never done it. I know “without a pic it didn’t happen!” But it’s cool. I took the two boards in question down and just moved each middle board to the end. Anyway, the better of the two boards showed no damage when just looking at it. The second board was coming unglued where it was seamed together in the middle. And quite a few diodes did show a sootie type film close around their individual base. I suspect mostly just a glue problem.

Hey, I’m kinda feeling a little bit like a squealer or something. I’m sure if I still had my receipt GrowersLights would replac’em. I’m pretty sure of it. In the big picture, I’m good. I’ll contact GrowersLights. I’d just want them to know. But if it’s to late, or with no receipt. I definitely understand. Not really bitching about the service. Even though it sounds that way. I know how it sounds. But I’m not. Just bad luck. My bad luck, it happens. I’m happy to replace ‘em myself. But I’m gonna check. Not until Monday. But I’ll check.
 
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Ryante55

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Little Dog said:
I’m not sure how to post a pic or I would. I’ve just never done it. I know “without a pic it didn’t happen!” But it’s cool. I took the two boards in question down and just moved each middle board to the end. Anyway, the better of the two boards showed no damage when just looking at it. The second board was coming unglued where it was seamed together in the middle. And quite a few diodes did show a sootie type film close around their individual base. I suspect mostly just a glue problem.

Hey, I’m kinda feeling a little bit like a squealer or something. I’m sure if I had still had my receipt GrowersLights would replac’em. I’m pretty sure of it. In the big picture, I’m good. I’ll contact GrowersLights. I’d just want them to know. But if it’s to late, or with no receipt. I definitely understand. Not really bitching about the service. Even though it sounds that way. I know how it sounds. But I’m not. Just bad luck. My bad luck, it happens. I’m happy to replace ‘em myself. But I’m gonna check. Not until Monday. But I’ll check.
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Sounds like you just got some defective boards that's lame I'm sure you will be able to get a replacement hlg might even replace it for you if growers lights doesn't. I'm sure they would like to know that there was a problem
 
CoB_nUt

CoB_nUt

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Hello fellow DIY'ers.I need some advice.
I have a 2x4x7' tent I cut in half by installing a table.I want to veg in both section upper and lower.What would you guys/gals suggest for these 2 spaces.

I was going to just toss some 4' T5's up to amd bottom and be done with it.
Thought I'd stop in and ask here first for an alternative.
 
oldbeancounter

oldbeancounter

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Little Dog said:
I’m not sure how to post a pic or I would. I’ve just never done it. I know “without a pic it didn’t happen!” But it’s cool. I took the two boards in question down and just moved each middle board to the end. Anyway, the better of the two boards showed no damage when just looking at it. The second board was coming unglued where it was seamed together in the middle. And quite a few diodes did show a sootie type film close around their individual base. I suspect mostly just a glue problem.

Hey, I’m kinda feeling a little bit like a squealer or something. I’m sure if I still had my receipt GrowersLights would replac’em. I’m pretty sure of it. In the big picture, I’m good. I’ll contact GrowersLights. I’d just want them to know. But if it’s to late, or with no receipt. I definitely understand. Not really bitching about the service. Even though it sounds that way. I know how it sounds. But I’m not. Just bad luck. My bad luck, it happens. I’m happy to replace ‘em myself. But I’m gonna check. Not until Monday. But I’ll check.
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QUOTE="Stephenj37826, post: 14927247, member: 732996"]We will be introducing some uva/uvb strips but I can only guesstimate it will be 6 months from now. We met with Seoul and we are starting a design with them.[/QUOTE]
@Stephenj37826
I have used your online complaint form and no one has got back to me in a while now.
The HLG 36 UVA light I purchased lost the first string of diodes on it.

How do I get this replaced ?
 
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daveybc

daveybc

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Sound like QB 120 or 132 domain. 3500K 4000K. Run them without heat sinks. These would be good for a low ceiling,

CoB_nUt said:
Hello fellow DIY'ers.I need some advice.
I have a 2x4x7' tent I cut in half by installing a table.I want to veg in both section upper and lower.What would you guys/gals suggest for these 2 spaces.

I was going to just toss some 4' T5's up to amd bottom and be done with it.
Thought I'd stop in and ask here first for an alternative.
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