@Randomblame @Or_Gro
can you verify what i am saying here? i'm not 100% on this.
yeah if you can return the driver and get the A that is an easy swap. the A type has the built in voltage pot and can go up to 57v.
From HLG:
V A W umol/J
54 2800 151 2.36
55 3400 187 2.32
56 4000 224 2.25
I know enuff about drivers to be dangerous...
But, here’re my thoughts...
1. Amps x Volts = Watts....if you know two of the variables you can determine the third, using algebra.
2. Drivers are rated for max watts and either max amps or max volts. Use this to help solve 1.
3. The 3 common meanwell driver types are the ones ending in “a”, “b”, or blank...you can look up definitions and specs on meanwell site. I prefer “a”, cuz allows on-board dimming of both volts and amps.
4. Absolute max amps for a 96e is 6.0...unles you’re trying to vaporize your plants, you’ll never go even to the rated max of 4.5a... specs are listed on hlg site.
I use a single hlg-240h-54a for each 96e...means it’s rated for 240w at 54v, implies that for a single light it’s rated for 4.4a..rating is less than what you can push it to, and each driver is slightly different when pushed beyond rating...i’ve pushed single 96s to 330-370w during mapping, there is no sane reason to push them that high.
Btw, the heatsink needs fannage beyond 200w.