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A Look at the New HLG QB288 V2 Quantum Board

Horticulture Lighting Group (HLG) has certainly made a name for themselves with their hugely successful Quantum Board lights. When HLG first released their original boards in 2016, COBs were king – it was all about CXBs, Veros, and CLU048s. Quantum Boards totally changed theĀ game though. HLG pioneered the use of modern, high-quality mid-power diodes in the DIY LED space and, in our opinion, are largely responsible for the shift away from COBs to this new tech. Now, a year and a half later, they’ve built upon the success of their first design and have put forward a light that is objectively better in every way: the QB288 V2.

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DIY LED Strip Build Designs for Samsung H-Series, F-Series, Q-Series, and Bridgelux EB Gen.2

DIY LED strip builds have become very popular recently. The mid-power section of our forum is full of threads created by DIYers looking to build their own custom lights, and new builds and ideas are surfacing every day. If you don’t live somewhere where you have easy access to premade lights like HLG Quantum Boards or ChilLED lights, you can save a lot of money on customs, duties, and shipping fees by piecing together your own lights using the same diodes as these guys do. That being said, building these lights does require a fair amount of work, and if you’re new to the game and can afford to buy a premade light from a reputable company like those listed above, we’ll usually recommend going that route first to get your feet wet. However, if the cost is prohibitive or you’d prefer to roll up your sleeves and build one yourself, you’ve come to the right place.

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