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by MrStoker
Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:46 pm
Forum: Boards
Topic: Thoughts on these multi-channel QBs?
Replies: 13
Views: 1810

Re: Thoughts on these multi-channel QBs?

Got to ask an aside question. How do you make heads or tails of the Alibaba site? There are so many products available. Who are good/quality sellers? Will they often sell in single unit quantities? Do you ever get ripped off?
by MrStoker
Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Need A Sanity Check On A New Build
Replies: 5
Views: 882

Re: Need A Sanity Check On A New Build

:oops: Oh yea, forgot to add; wiring all strips in parallel. Voltage droop is a real problem with this many devices in a series circuit. All those little bits of inefficiency stack up by the end of the road.
by MrStoker
Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Need A Sanity Check On A New Build
Replies: 5
Views: 882

Re: Need A Sanity Check On A New Build

O.K., have reworked my planned build a little. The HLG-320H-20A should work. It looks to keep the current close to my desired 700mA if two more strips are added. The math shows at 15A spread over 20 strips the current pulled by each one is 750mA (will have to bump up the voltage setting of the drive...
by MrStoker
Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Need A Sanity Check On A New Build
Replies: 5
Views: 882

Re: Need A Sanity Check On A New Build

Thanks for the input. J.R.R.: you mentioned voltage droop and I'd forgotten about taking that into account. Will have to rework my plan a little for combination series/parallel. My concern with going straight parallel is having strips die and the rest having to pick up the extra current. Also the va...
by MrStoker
Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Need A Sanity Check On A New Build
Replies: 5
Views: 882

Need A Sanity Check On A New Build

Been lurking around here for a few months now and have learned much. Thank you all for the information. Can someone provide a sanity check for my strip build. This will be my first ever grow setup. Planning on a 3'×3'×6' tent with DWC hydroponics growing two plants at a time. Will have 4" carbon scr...