FLIPS, TIMERBOARDS, & LOADCENTERS

[Olyver]

If you're ever in need of a custom Flip, TimerBoard, or Loadcenter, I HIGHLY recommend

I bought a custom 20 Ballast Flip and Loadcenter combo, that is so awesome. It has many features, digital thermal shutdown, time delay on/off for the ballasts, time delay switching for the Flip, it flips 2 lights at a time, any interval I want from a couple seconds to minutes. I can even do a veg cycle 18/6 with this setup. During the last week, I can also change my light cycle on/off from 12/12 to 11/1 to 10/14, and so on. It has inputs for sensors so I can shut everything off in case of intrusion. I didn't opt for the wireless shutoff with a rolling code keyfob. All of the wiring is done with compression terminal lugs, no quick-wire and all the wiring is 600V rated. When the ballasts were wired, DB put a drop of anti-oxidant compound (Pentatrox) in the wirenuts before he twists the wires together. DB didn't want to use wirenuts, but I said use them anyway, the ballasts aren't gonna move. The Flip and Loadcenter also have internal fans installed to keep them running cooler. I have some pics I'll upload later, tried doing it now, but they're too big. Nowirenuts will build you a Flip for any style of lampcords or receptacles on your ballast. As with any electrical item you buy, ask alot of questions from the company/individual and make sure you can see details about the unit, especially inside.

Olyver

 

[Olyver]

20 Ballast Set-up

20 Ballast Set-up

Here's a few pics. I'll post some pix of the inside when I get a chance, quality workmanship. I got a 4 ballast flip from DB a couple years ago, I don't use any more, but if anyone wants it here, I'll give ya a good deal on it. The contacts for the relays have no arcing, the ballasts were shut off and on before each flip cycle. The four lampcords from the flip are 2 Sunsystem style cords and 2 Lumatek style cords. You can cut them off and put on any plugs if you want.

Olyver

 

[Olyver]

How do you post a pic so that it shows in the thread, not as a link to?

Olyver

 

[Greyskull]

i am not themost computer fluent, so please excuse my archiac details haha
what i do is open my gallery in another window...
I'll click on the picture I want to use... after it loads, on the bottom of the screen is a box with data called BBCODE. copy & paste that (the data in the box) into your post where you want the pic to be. heres a sample...

hope that helps you.

I like how tidy your gear is man. SWEET

 

[THCV]

very slick setup, Olyver. 40 lights, eh? Got any room pix for us? That must be quite an op! Props.

 

[Olyver]

Olyver

 

[Olyver]

Thanx GreySkull......Sorry no pix of the 2 rooms, I'll take some pix when I'm there next. The 4 CO2 burners are synchronized when exhaust fans come on. It's all wired to be the most efficient, the plants are mounted on tiers, with 3 steps per tier. The bulbs hang vertical and there are 5 bulbs mounted to 4 bars in each room. They are raised and lowered on a shitload of pulleys and cleats. I thought of automating the raising and lowering of the lightbars with small 12V winches, but maybe later.....lol.

Olyver

 

[puffin fresh]

That looks great......nice job.

 

[Eminem]

LMAO


Olyver, can you ask DB something? Is he using a regular easy to program timer or is he using a PLC to control these things? Is it something if we want to change programming easily, can we? Like 24 ballasts in one area, 24 in another? set one room up for veg, while the other is flowering, and criss crossing ballasts/lights? Basically both rooms would be running at once, and every two hours or so, the ballasts would flip so everything was getting light. then after a week or two, both rooms would be straight flower.

Hope that makes sense.

Ask DB that and let me know. LOL

 

[Olyver]

An AUBE timer is installed in both the flip and loadcenter. Those timers control the PLCs for the delays only. There is a PLC in the loadcenter and the flip. As for the flip flopping and criss crossing ballasts/lights. The flip PLC has 8 inputs and 12 outputs, 10 outputs are used to switch the coils on the relays. The loadcenter PLC has 8 inputs and 8 outputs, 5 outputs for the 20 ballasts, 4 ballasts per 40A 2 pole contactor. I can't believe how quiet these contactors are when they are on, no hum and a slight "click" when they turn on and off. I had a CAP MLC-24 I used a few years ago, damn that thing was loud and the 20A breakers kept tripping. With PLCs, you can program so many things, inputs can be wired directly to CO2 sensor, humidity sensor, probes, etc. I know exactly what you mean. Veg for say 2 weeks in both rooms, then switch to flower cycle for the next 8 weeks or so. Yeah, you can do all that. You can cascade time cycles over certain days. If you have a hydroponic system, PLCs are the best. You can cycle with a PLC down to 1/100 sec.

Olyver

Best part is, two years from now the flip and loadcenter will be used, but still looking new.

 

[SKUNK420]

LMAO


Olyver, can you ask DB something? Is he using a regular easy to program timer or is he using a PLC to control these things? Is it something if we want to change programming easily, can we? Like 24 ballasts in one area, 24 in another? set one room up for veg, while the other is flowering, and criss crossing ballasts/lights? Basically both rooms would be running at once, and every two hours or so, the ballasts would flip so everything was getting light. then after a week or two, both rooms would be straight flower.

Hope that makes sense.

Ask DB that and let me know. LOL

Is Olyver and DB the same person? Just found this thread from a few months ago.
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=99252
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=96209&page=2

Very nice products for sure but I wish he'd help us do-it-yourself type of people understand this kind of technology instead of just giving links to his site in order to generate sales. I know on really complicated high powered systems it is usually best to bite the bullet and buy this type of gear so you have no worries if you wired or programmed it wrong.