It depends on how hard you want to drive the boards. That driver will work, but you'll be limiting the output to about 67 watts/board. The QB288 has a max stated current of 3000mA (in reality, it's higher than that), but it's best to run a bit lower. 2100-2400mA would be the current range I'd target...

The QB132 V2 boards are now up for sale on HLG's website for $125/4 pack + shipping. They are available in 3000 and 4000K. HLG is extremely slow in shipping, so you might be better off waiting until they hit amazon. The V1 boards I ordered last week still don't appear to have shipped even though the...

From the looks of the website, it appears that when the V2 comes out it will be available in 3000 or 4000K, so you may not be able to get the 2700K anyway. It's up to you, but I'm going to run the 3500K for late veg through flower. Not sure that it's 100% optimal, but good enough for me.

Just a heads up that the HLG website is selling 4 packs of the 3500K QB132 V1 for $99 right now. I just placed an order, so we'll have to wait and see whether or not they really have them. For that price I'm willing to run the very slightly less efficient 561C diode. This industry is moving so fast ...

HLG just responded to an email stating that the QB132 V2 will be arriving to them next week and will be available on Amazon a few days later. They also said that their USA production line will restore all stock within 3-5 weeks, but I'm unclear if that is the QB132 or all products.

I posted a similar thread over at RIU, but haven't gotten a response from HLG. Hoping one of their guys is hanging around over here. I saw that the QB120 V2 went up on amazon yesterday or the day before. Is a V2 version of the QB132 coming too and when could we expect it? I need to get my hands on s...

Thanks for the info. It was really helpful. I just placed my order for components for a new Q series build that will incorporate the sonoffs. The build will be a bit over the top, but should be fun. In my 2x4' tent I'll be running 18 3500K 2' strips off 2 hlg-185h-c700a drivers allowing me to have a...

That is a cool setup. I'd love to incorporate the wifi controls into my lights. Couple quick questions: 1. Am I correct that power comes in, is split to the rocker switches (1 for boards, 1 for fluoro), goes downstream to the sonoffs (again, 1 for boards and 1 for fluoro), and then to the driver and...