greenkush Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Initial stages of my first grow in ages. Blue Berry Kush (Paradise seeds - reg) ( four in the four tray) Bomb Seeds Medi Bomb #1 (the two in the two tray) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeegol Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Evening GreenKush how ya doing, so jump in friend. Tell us abit your set up lights and such and get stuck in looks like you off to a cracking start already... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Evening GreenKush how ya doing, so jump in friend. Tell us abit your set up lights and such and get stuck in looks like you off to a cracking start already... Grow area is 240x120x205, currently running the seedlings under a 320 quantum board, once plants are bigger size they'll be running under 1520 watts worth of quantum boards. Running two 6" fans for active intake and will connect a carbon filter when required. I will also be supplementing c02 with a regulator. Will post some pics later this weekend, redoing my light fixture and installing some new acoustic ducting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Green Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Can't wait too see what those quantum boards do. Postie vibes seems like you have loads of experience 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkPharm Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I'm in for the ride. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Can't wait too see what those quantum boards do. Postie vibes seems like you have loads of experience I say quantum boards but they're from China, but they have legit LM561C S6 top bin diodes (3500K) (confirmed with microscope) The picture obviously doesn't show the true brightness of it. I will be adding deep and far red when I have some spare cash for Emerson effect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Green Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Can't wait too see what those quantum boards do. Postie vibes seems like you have loads of experience I say quantum boards but they're from China, but they have legit LM561C S6 top bin diodes (3500K) (confirmed with microscope) The picture obviously doesn't show the true brightness of it. I will be adding deep and far red when I have some spare cash for Emerson effect. May I ask which vendor you used on ailibaba? Also how much did you pay in duties percentage wise? How long did delivery take? Are you happy with the built quality? Sorry for all the questions but thanks in advance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Green Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Are all the diodes working? Board on the left looks like 3 might be out or is it just a wire blocking them from the camera? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Are all the diodes working? Board on the left looks like 3 might be out or is it just a wire blocking them from the camera? Yep they're all working, it is the wire blocking it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Can't wait too see what those quantum boards do. Postie vibes seems like you have loads of experience I say quantum boards but they're from China, but they have legit LM561C S6 top bin diodes (3500K) (confirmed with microscope) The picture obviously doesn't show the true brightness of it. I will be adding deep and far red when I have some spare cash for Emerson effect. May I ask which vendor you used on ailibaba? Also how much did you pay in duties percentage wise? How long did delivery take? Are you happy with the built quality? Sorry for all the questions but thanks in advance There are a few vendors, I got mine from Meiju, some people have had bad luck and got lower bin diodes like LM561 B, its a minor efficacy drop. Delivery took about a week with TNT, build quality is 100% nothing wrong with them. My one order I paid 1K in duties my second order I paid 2K. They adjust the invoice to half the value of it. (the most expensive part of these lights was the shipping). I can PM you an entire break down if you'd like later today. I built a frame a while ago and mounted them and worried it was too heavy, now i've determined its fine so i'll be remounting the panels against the frame as seen in the one pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Green Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I'd very much appreciate a breakdown when you have the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 I'd very much appreciate a breakdown when you have the time. Cool will send you the figures later. These kits are pretty heavy, a dual 800 board has an accompanying 600H mean well driver. In total its around 23KG shipping weight A single 800 board is around 13KG with a 320H mean well driver. My boards are running off of two 600H and one 320H driver, both have dimming functionality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG420za Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I'd very much appreciate a breakdown when you have the time. Can i get in on that too please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 I'd very much appreciate a breakdown when you have the time. Can i get in on that too please Sure will do, but be prepared they were not cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Green Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 I'll go with a 480 kit as these won't fit in my tent. You going to grow a shit ton of weed under those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Did some general house cleaning, finally got my acoustic ducting for incoming and outgoing fans, decided against my frame again, need to do the carbon filter still but still got plenty time for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hemp Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I'm super impressed, keen to see what a flat out QB grow will deliver as I'm currently running QB and Cobs simultaneously. I however dim the cobs right down in veg. Sent from my ALE-L02 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420SA Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Great looking setup. Interested to see what you can put out Im busy starting to look into LED myself for veg. Theres a local chinese shop near me, the place is huge, and they sell a whole bunch of LED lights. None of which I know will be well suited for growing. In one aisle there are these boards that kinda look Qb board related but I know fuckall about LED setups so I could be completely wrong. Are these boards usable? They're about a meter long Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Great looking setup. Interested to see what you can put out Im busy starting to look into LED myself for veg. Theres a local chinese shop near me, the place is huge, and they sell a whole bunch of LED lights. None of which I know will be well suited for growing. In one aisle there are these boards that kinda look Qb board related but I know fuckall about LED setups so I could be completely wrong. Are these boards usable? They're about a meter long Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Unfortunately its almost impossible to tell what diodes those are. Those are snappable sections from the looks of it, so I'd imagine the heat tolerance's would not be great. If i had to guess i'd assume those are either epileds or epistar both equally shit I'm afraid. Your best bet would be to buy direct from DigiKey for the specific diodes and colour temperature you want and get the driver. If you need assistance choosing the strips and drivers drop me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Do they stock those full spectrum chips? Those look like white chips. Here is maybe an idea... I bought a local 200W LED spotlight (2 x 100w chips) just ordered myself another 2 full spectrum chips, they're about R80 each on ebay. According to lux meter, they push out about the same as my 400w hid at 5cm from chip, but the spread is not great. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Spectrum-High-Power-LED-Chip-Grow-Light-3W-100W-380-840NM-FUll-spectrum/262764518753?hash=item3d2dfc5d61%3Am%3AmgSBsv_-fPBwSqKDxNE9neQ&var=561730813756 Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Do they stock those full spectrum chips? Those look like white chips. Here is maybe an idea... I bought a local 200W LED spotlight (2 x 100w chips) just ordered myself another 2 full spectrum chips, they're about R80 each on ebay. According to lux meter, they push out about the same as my 400w hid at 5cm from chip, but the spread is not great. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Full-Spectrum-High-Power-LED-Chip-Grow-Light-3W-100W-380-840NM-FUll-spectrum/262764518753?hash=item3d2dfc5d61%3Am%3AmgSBsv_-fPBwSqKDxNE9neQ&var=561730813756 Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Epiled :'( Rather buy from a legitimate source : https://www.digikey.co.za/products/en/optoelectronics/led-lighting-cobs-engines-modules/111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailblazer420 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Thanks, will definitely check them out. The 2 - 6 month wait via ebay is also a bit of a pain in the ass. Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 I'm super impressed, keen to see what a flat out QB grow will deliver as I'm currently running QB and Cobs simultaneously. I however dim the cobs right down in veg. Sent from my ALE-L02 using Tapatalk Those two panels are running at 300 watts each at the moment. I've got dimmers just need to wire them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Seedling seem to be loving the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenkush Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 Little update a few days later, plants seem to be taking off nicely. I decided to drench the soil of all my seedlings with some soil enhancer this morning. EMPro-Soil for essential microbes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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