MHR QB500 Build
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:30 pm
Finally got some pictures of my build so I will post them along with a parts list.
Frame: 3/4 x3/4 x 1/16 Aluminum angle, 30" x 24" ($21.00)
4-QB 304 from Horticulture Lighting Group ($75 ea)
4-Slate 3 Heat Sinks from Horticulture Lighting Group ($8.75 ea)
2-Mean Well HGL 240h-c1050b drivers from Rapid LED ($69 ea)
2-Encased potentiometer w/knob from Rapid LED ($6.00 ea)
Shipping HLG ($25.00)
Shipping Rapid LED ($16.00)
Total Cost $547.00
Frame: I cut 2 pc 30" long then cut 4pc 24" long these hold the boards. All of the frame was riveted. Cut 4 more pc to hold drivers
Pots where attached to frame as shown and connected with WAGO connectors
Boards where connected in series with WAGO connectors and rubber grommet protect all wires going through frame Board spacing is 6" on short axis and 9" on long axis Max wattage is 493 Board temp at heat sink is only 79 to 82 with small 10" fan running
I built this light to flower a 30"x 36" SCROG. Looks like it will do a great job
Frame: 3/4 x3/4 x 1/16 Aluminum angle, 30" x 24" ($21.00)
4-QB 304 from Horticulture Lighting Group ($75 ea)
4-Slate 3 Heat Sinks from Horticulture Lighting Group ($8.75 ea)
2-Mean Well HGL 240h-c1050b drivers from Rapid LED ($69 ea)
2-Encased potentiometer w/knob from Rapid LED ($6.00 ea)
Shipping HLG ($25.00)
Shipping Rapid LED ($16.00)
Total Cost $547.00
Frame: I cut 2 pc 30" long then cut 4pc 24" long these hold the boards. All of the frame was riveted. Cut 4 more pc to hold drivers
Pots where attached to frame as shown and connected with WAGO connectors
Boards where connected in series with WAGO connectors and rubber grommet protect all wires going through frame Board spacing is 6" on short axis and 9" on long axis Max wattage is 493 Board temp at heat sink is only 79 to 82 with small 10" fan running
I built this light to flower a 30"x 36" SCROG. Looks like it will do a great job