Quote from ITV with my response:
OK, BGT, Now I should have my Strip in about a year, lol, Na, looks like China but leaving CA, *shruggs
300 watts,
150w- 4000k
150w- 3000k
Going to 4k/3k/4k/3k/ stagger on 24 inch sqr aluminum ,
I want to be able to run each spectrum separately, for dimming and All on/or/3k on 4K off/so one and so on..
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>>>> I don't know any way you can use a single power supply and be able to dim each spectrum individually.
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Should I go with 1 single power supply like---
400W 60V Switch Power supply, DC power S-400-60 6.6A
and would I be able to connect in Series with that one?
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>>>> Using a 60 volt p/s, you would need to run 5 of the 12v strips in series, with each of the 5 strip circuits connected in parallel to the p/s. This would absolutely not work well.
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Or should I got with the 12v parallel style power supply?
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>>>> Get 2 of the 12v p/s from amazon (or find another better branded one) and 2 of the watt/amp/volt displays I linked before. 1 display connected to each p/s and all of the strips of each spectrum connected to the display as well. That way you can adjust each p/s (and spectrum) while monitoring actual wattage in real time to get the amount of output you want.
2 of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Padarsey-Universal-Regulated-Switching-Computer/dp/B06WPBF494/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504466132&sr=1-5&keywords=12v+power+supply+240w
And 2 of these:
https://www.amazon.com/6-5-100V-20A-Amperage-Backlight-Measuring/dp/B01ET1PFLO/ref=sr_1_22?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1504466341&sr=1-22&keywords=volt+amp+display
Or to save some money, get a single 12v power supply and a single display and connect all spectrums of strips in parallel to that.
Get 1 of these:
https://www.amazon.com/MENZO-Universal-Regulated-Switching-Computer/dp/B06VWV5YCH/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1504465989&sr=8-12&keywords=12v+power+supply+360w
And 1 of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Yeeco-Multimeter-6-5-100V-Voltmeter-Amperage/dp/B01EUISFFE/ref=sr_1_7?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1504466415&sr=1-7&keywords=volt+amp+display+50a
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I also want to hook up a meter of sorts like we talked about with adjustabilities to watts and amps and such..
Man, thanks for your input. It seems Im going to be the only one doing these type of double diode strips so far.[/QUOTE]
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I think that covers it.
NOTE: There are certainly more expensive ways to skin this cat, and I am admittedly always trying to go cheap. You could also source Meanwell dimmable drivers that may be over 90% efficient, but the one I was considering to drive my 46" strips is $200 vs. $30 I spent for the Amazon p/s.