Thanks a lot,
@Randomblame I didn't end up giving up after all
I've been watching
@Growmau5 videos, but hadn't seen the one you linked yet by HLG. I just started this one from, and already it seems to answer some of the questions I had, so I'll probably understand more after watching, so thanks for the link!
I have gotten through the first and last few pages of the LED powering thread, but I sure didn't make it through all 172 pgs!
All the threads and videos just weren't helping it click for me, and what I really needed was a face-to-face with someone more knowledgeable with electrical math than I am....So, finally just yesterday I got together with an electrical engineering student friend of mine, and I think (HOPE) we got it figured out!
Here's what we decided on:
SI-B8U11156HUS Samsung H Series 22" @3500k Strips for all fixtures
Seedling / Clone Light:
6 Strips wired to HLG-120H-C700A
Vertical Veg Light:
12 Strips, wired into 3 sets of 4 strips to HLG-240H-C2100A
Vert Flower Light:
30 Strips, Wired into 5 sets of 6 strips to HLG-480H-C3500A
As far as where they're series and parallel, I don't exactly remember from last night, but said friend will likely be along for the build as well. We worked the numbers based off running the strips at 700mA, and the possible concern was whether we would be running the drivers too hard @700mA. What do you think?
Thanks for the Kingbrite tip- I'll definitely check them out again. Since this morning, I'm back in communication with the supplier I first talked to because I was having trouble finding the 480 driver, and figured now that I have model numbers narrowed down, I'd at least check with them, and see what they said. He says he can supply the drivers, but wasn't sure about the particular strip yet. Personally, I'd rather get all parts from one source, as close to the U.S. as possible, quick as possible, cheap as possible, and authentic as possible lol
Thanks for checking in again! I'm looking forward to finally getting things moving on my end again too...