Hey grow Bros. I've talked my wife into allowing me a 1600 $ budget. And I'm super exited about getting me some new lightage. I would like to phrase the question as so. If you had 1600 dollars for a DIY quantum setup. 4×4 veg and a 4×4 flower. Two separate tents already owned. I just want to get the most bang for my buck. I know most of you have already made the switch, and have a better grip on R&D.If possible can you give me a breakdown for an order list. Sent from my SM-G955U using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Best Seller Shenzhen Led Grow Lights With Quantum Led Board 288 Samsung Lm301b Sk Top Bin - Buy Led Grow Lights,Samsung Led Board,288 Quantum Product on Alibaba.com I ordered 2 kits, that's 4 288's with all the stuff to make em'' work even dimmers. 444.09 shipped to me in 6 days. Want to see how they are working, check my signature
I’m using a 320w 288 v2 kit and mine was over 450 bucks. I don’t see how you could possibly get legit QBs for that price. You sure they’re real?
Are you buying these prebuilt or are you wanting to DIY? You could build a few bad ass lights with a 1,600$ budget. You don’t need much to cover your veg space which would leave quite a bit of your budget to make an amazing flower light. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
If this was me and I had that budget.... I’d buy two electric sky 300’s for veg. And (4)QB96 elites for flower. That’s my dream set up. Or I’d look into chilLED by Growmau5. His shits the bomb. It’s modular and you can do some crazy shit with the controller. Edit- I guess chilLED is out of business. It was pricey but he had a kick ass system/light made. @Soil2Coco @Tbone Shuffle Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
DIY is the plan. The stuff looks very straight forward. Just need to get a plan for both rooms. What would you do if you were going to make your perfect veg tent. Sent from my SM-G955U using Grasscity Forum mobile app
I’d go 96’s across the board. Flower and veg. 4 in each tent. I’ve got 3k hlg120’s,4k hlg 65’s, and 96elites. My 96 elites are my favorite. I’ve never vegged with them but I’ve seen a few guys who have and they veg well too. They’ve got a nice blue spike in their spectrum. They are probably the best all around QB lights. They’re amazing. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
I've never seen those electric skys. They look badass, this is exactly why I wanted to check and see what you guys were doing, or thinking about, before I bought. 4 qb 96 would be a nice 4x4 flower tent. What would that set back a guy, and what would I need for drivers with 4 of them. Maximum output Sent from my SM-G955U using Grasscity Forum mobile app
So 4 96 elites what drivers would you use in the veg tent, and would it be the same drivers for the flower tent, I really appreciate your input, and taking the time to help me out. ! I'm so exited about this setup. Sent from my SM-G955U using Grasscity Forum mobile app
You just made things way more difficult showing me that link. I've never heard of that site. My plan was to go hlg. But now I don't know. Sent from my SM-G955U using Grasscity Forum mobile app
I use the meanwell HLG-320h-54a per two lights. I’m sure there’s a larger driver that’d power all four at once it’s probably pricey but with your budget you’d still come in under. Yes you’d use the same driver for both tents. You’re looking at $800 for your lights without drivers but there’s no way 2 drivers that would power all 8 cost more than a couple hundred bucks. Wait for tbone shuffle or soil2coco to chime in. They’re way more than knowledgeable on the drivers than I am. Welcome to the darkside!! You won’t regret it! Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
The 288’s are really good lights as well. Those compete really well with the 96’s and are close in spectrum. Either way you can’t go wrong. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Bro I'm so happy to be over here. "On the darkside" I cant even begin to tell you. In a matter of a month +- I should have it, I've read that hlg are coming out with new diodes really soon. Having a little Fomo. I'm just saying that jokingly and a bit paranoid. Sent from my SM-G955U using Grasscity Forum mobile app
lol it doesn’t surprise me they’re going to have new diodes. The LED tech changes so damn fast. But even with the ones they’re currently carrying you can’t go wrong. They’re miles ahead of HPS and blurple LED’s. You’ll love them. If you don’t hear from tbone over the next day or so shoot him a PM he’s a good dude and knows his shit he will help you out no doubt! Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Right now if money were no object, I would get this light Scynce LED Raging Kush Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
6 qb96elite v2’s and (2) Meanwell HLG-480H-54a drivers would be pretty sweet too Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Yeah and I'm running em' right now. There is a lot of us here that has bought direct from the manufacturer without any issues. I saved almost half by ordering from them rather than hgl