When you talk about growing a marijuana plant, there are a number of factors that growers need to take care of. Among these factors, one of the most important things is the lighting. A grower needs to make sure that the lighting system is good in order to get maximum possible yields on their marijuana plant (especially when growing it indoors). Over the course of this article, while we shall be addressing lighting at large, our specific aim is to talk about Quantum board grow lights in great detail!

When you think of providing lighting to your plants and especially when you think of LED grow lights, you are probably thinking of the chunky blocks of lights which come in panels with glasses on front. However, Quantum board grow lights are quite different from what you are envisioning right now. In this article, we shall be discussing the different kinds of lighting.

What is a Quantum Board LED?

A quantum board LED is a newer alternative to the more expensive COB grow lights. The quantum board is a large circuit board in which a string of LEDs are connected forming an "intelligent spectrum string" resulting in a broader spectrum and bigger plants. True full spectrum is the result.

The Benefits of Quantum Board Led Grow Lights

Chip on a board LED reduces the loss of power through circuit boards sending power to each LED in a grow light array. Quantum boards are even more energy-efficient. This dramatically reduces their power consumption. This can also reduce the waste heat generated by the grow light.

A side benefit of the large and often exposed board has excellent ventilation since the large flat board is exposed to the air. It may not need fans to keep it cool. The quantum grow board can be combined with a large, board-like heat sink. In this case, the heat created by the grow light array is continually pulled away from the board.

That's why the best quantum board LED grow lights never cause your grow tent to overheat. On the other hand, you may want ventilation to minimize smells or manage the humidity inside the grow tent. Yet the lack of fans may make the growing operation nearly silent.

The standard lightweight board is perfect for do it yourself projects. Its design may allow you to install it in tighter spaces than the standard LED grow light with a large plastic protective shell. You may be able to stick it to the top of a grow tent or the top of your closet to provide light to the plants underneath. Now you don't have to deal with a hanging kit. Note that this approach means you can't raise and lower the grow light as the plants grow.

Quantum grow lights are typically broad spectrum light similar to white LED or HID bulbs. This includes the red light that growing plants need. Whether or not you can put out predominately red or blue light depends on the quantum board design.

ECO Farm 480W V3Pro Samsung LM301H Movable LED Grow Light with MEAN...

Features:
ECO Farm LED grow light is equipped with Full-spectrum Samsung LM301H 3500K +660nm Red suitable for all stages of indoor growth providing sun quality full spectrums for rapid plant response from vegging to flower. Compared with other LED grow lights, the illuminated area of this light is 6% larger, reaching an incredible size of 5x5ft for veg and 4x4ft for bloom. The most efficient Samsung LM301H LED technology provides light output PPF up to 1262μmol/s, high energy efficiency at 2.6umol/J. Each single grow light bar can be movable as your own idea). And no fan noise-free. The actual power is 480w. Increasing the heat dissipation area by utilizing a special surface treatment of the aluminum heat sink. Saving up to 50% energy and 30% cooler than other grow lamps. Low energy-consuming fast heat dissipation.

Item:480W V3Pro
Spectrum:LM301H 3500K + Epistar 660nm
Led Diodes:1024PCS LM301H +192PCS 660nm Epistar
Total Led Quantity:1216PCS
Power:480W MeanWell Driver HLG-480H
Voltage Range:100–277V
Photon Efficacy:2.6µmol/Joule
Lamp Luminous Flus (Lm):76800Lm
Efficiency:160Lm/w
Total output - PPF:1262μmol/s
PPFD at 40CM:1923μmol/m2/s
Flowering Footprint (coverage):4*4ft
Veg Footprint (coverage):5*5ft
Collor temperature (K):3500K
Frequency:50/60Hz
Color Rendering Index (CRI): >80Ra
Electric current intensity:2100mA
Dimensions:58.5 x 58.5 x 3cm
Lamp weight:8
Single package size:65cmx12.5cmx65cm
Single gross weight:10kg

Elevated Series 3+ Full Spec 500 Watt Dimmable Grow Light

Features:
The Elevated LED grow light uses 4 custom-designed full-spectrum LED boards, including Samsung LM301H, UVA, Samsung LH351H Crimson 660nm/far red 730nm, and Cree XPE2 470nm, Samsung's high energy efficiency; output, but only consumes 500W of energy, which is more Traditional HID lights and other plant lights on the market are more efficient. Using our Infinity LED board switchable technology. The device is dimmable and has an output power of 50 to 500 (+/- 5%) watts. The full spectrum LED provides the best full spectrum coverage - providing the power of all growing plants and plant energy and the maximum light reflection at different distances Output, photosynthesis is supported in an efficient manner. No fan, low noise, reliable passive cooling design, no need to worry about burning or plant damage.

Power： 50–500 Watts
LED Diodes： Samsung LM301H, LG UVA, Samsung 660nm / 730nm
PPE： 2.6 Flower Mode, 2.5 Veg Mode with UVa Off
Total PPF： 1,250
Flowering Footprint： 4.5' x 4.5'
Veg Footprint： 6' x 6' 
Dimensions： 26"X22"x3"
Recommended Mounting Height： 24–36 inches above canopy

Factors to Keep in Mind While Buying a Quantum Board Grow Light

Here are some basic factors that you need to keep in mind when you are planning on buying a quantum board LED grow light for growing marijuana indoors:

Number of LEDs - You need to check the number of LED lights that this quantum board has on it - the more the number of LEDs, the better the intensity of the light would be - and the faster and bigger your marijuana plants will grow.

Coverage - Another very important thing that has to be kept in mind is the amount of coverage that this grow light will offer. The larger the coverage the better it is for you. However, if you are a small-scale grower who is growing weed for personal consumption you can look up basic lights that offer 3×3 and 2×2 coverages as well.

Power Consumption - These grow lights usually consume 50% less power than traditional HID grow lights which is always a plus point and some of these lights also support easy dimming which can further reduce power consumption. Also, don't go by the mentioned wattage and check what is the actual power draw from the wall socket (which is always lesser).

Heat Dissipation - Heat dissipation is an important part of quantum board lighting solutions as these grow lights generally tend to heat up quickly because they do not have any built-in fans on them. They need to have a good heat sink in order to dissipate heat and they also need excellent air circulation inside the grow room/grow tent.

Spectrum - Always check if you are getting a full-spectrum light or if this is a specific kind of lighting that you are getting. Sometimes you get a full-spectrum quantum board LED grow light while in some cases there are specific models which offer red or blue (warm or cool) spectrums of lighting. The warm red lights are good for the flowering and pre-flowering phases while the blue lighting is great for plants during the phase of vegetative growth.

Cost and Warranty - Last but not least, the cost and warranty period are always important. Some grow lights offer you a long warranty between 3 to 5 years while there are others that offer up to a year of warranty. Also, check the price at which you are getting these lights as that is also crucial for any buyer for any product! Most of these grow lights also have a return policy so do take note of that as well.

Conclusion
Lighting is extremely important when it comes to growing your marijuana plant indoors. As we have established over the course of this article, you will need these grow lights to replicate the natural light of the sun. Quantum board grow lights are among the best options that you have if you are looking for a bright and noise-free solution in 2021. They are easy to get hold of.