Randomblame
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Okay, I will try.So your saying i coukd get one of those step up modules and not have to bridge it to another power supply and that would.give me enough juice.to run what exactly. Im sorta newer.to this diy.light atuff.
If you use this modules you do not have to bridge your power supplies.
At first, turn the poti on the MW driver clockwise to the end to increase voltage as much as possible, maybe you get around 6volts.
Then turn the poti on the boost converter anticlockwise to the end and connect it to the power supply. Now you need a multi-meter and connect it to the BC output and turn the poti clockwise untill you get stable 12v readings.
You need to set the meter to the correct filters (20VDC or 100VDC, which ever is available) and remember to always take it off from the wall when you connect something to avoid electic shocks.
If thats done you can connect a 12v CV LED-strip to the BC output and it will work.
These small BC's can handle up-to 2A, which means you could use a 2m piece of a 5A/12v flex strip or 2-3 7,2w/12v hard strips. If the strip needs more amperage correspondingly less.
I know nothing about their quality so I recommended only to use 1m per boost converter.
BTW,
this power-supply should be able to drive 15, maybe 20 of this step-up modules in parallel, each with 1m strip running at 12-15w. You should be able to use it's full potential but effiency is not as good. I would sell it via ebay and choose a better matching driver. The MW is maybe 91% efficient and the boost modules maybe 80%, which means the whole set-up is only 72,8% efficient.
Lots of wasted energy here!
Better sell them and buy better matching HLG-Series drivers for example.