CosmoGrows said:

Okay, cool thanks guys, this is what i needed. I know, i should have got an already built light, but, for the future, i do want to know how to build my own. So i am going to have to get over this stepping stone anyways at some point, im here now, already got the parts, i might as well learn. I can do this, just gunna take some learnings.

I think i understand how to connect the wiring to the light now i know which colors go where.

So heres a seperate question. I couldnt find black and red solid core wiring.
I grabbed 2 gray strands, and i figured id color one myself. Can i do this? Is the different color wires, different type of wire? yep, im THIS nooby lol.
If i need to, i can get black and red,just gunna have to wait a little cuz this corona fuck shit lol.

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Fuck i get so behind on things, i thought i did, but i guess not. I can just grab one do u have a link? ill spend the money bro, youve already done an over the top amount of help for me. Now youd be spending money to send, id feel bad.

COol, atleast i got the correct driver then, i thought i ordered the wrong one lol.



Its okay! im doing good getting things done, i got this, people can have opinions on how i do things, its not their garden and i will build a light if i want to, and put it in my garden if i want too. Sure, an unexperienced guy like me may be better off with a pre built light, but, i want to know how to do this. im interested in this.
Im a computer nerd, who knows 4 computer languages. Im fairly smart.



This is all i need, just some direction, im also googling, i have learned alot about wiring through this. If i dont ever go through this learning phase, how am i ever supposed to get on your guys's veteran levels? Just never build a light and never know? its good!

Appreciate everyone alot, i think ill get this now that you guys verified which ishot and not etc. thats what i didnt get. the colors and shit got confusing, to which spots they go etc. i get it now.

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basscaptain said:

ok cut that grey wire into 4 pices take 2 and mark both ends with something right now.....

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basscaptain said:

let me know when you would like to do this ????

I'm having a real shity morning as it is.......

after you mark your 2 wires those will be red.........

so hook them to the driver.... red /red>>> Black/Black

on the qb black will go to neg -
Red will go to poss +

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MIGrampaUSA said:

Peace out friend. Have a bowl/joint/edible and let's begin to make this day better.

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Smoking Gun said:

The wiring colors are just for easy reference, the actual color does not mean a thing. If you only have gray coated wire I would personally do something to label one line so you can follow your wiring easily if you have issues.

Your driver is only going to run your light at 150 watts, so if you were trying to run more power you would need to get a driver that can put out the additional wattage.

As for dimmers, a simple 100K ohm potentiometer will do. I have pictures of my build up here somewhere, I built my own QB unit as well and I list the parts and how its put together. I will have to find a link to which thread I put it in.

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basscaptain said:

let me know when you would like to do this ????

I'm having a real shity morning as it is.......

after you mark your 2 wires those will be red.........

so hook them to the driver.... red /red>>> Black/Black

on the qb black will go to neg -
Red will go to poss +

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CosmoGrows said:

ahh i see where the second strands of wire come into play now, ignore that part of my post above, im getting this.

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CosmoGrows said:

Got you bro!

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