Instead of a CC driver wired in series I would get a CV driver and wire it in parallel, it is a safer voltage to work with.
Hey I have a question about this statement? not saying you are wrong at all, I just don't fully understand. I have heard this argument both ways (series vs parallel), and from what I can tell any of the builds we are working on can be deadly once they are over 30-40W? I feel like I am missing a piece of the puzzle and not too ashamed to ask. Hoping this also helps someone else.
So i get that lower than 54v is technically 'safer', but isn't that only true when running at way lower current than we are? Won't 1a of current kill you pretty quick too?
Take a 240W light as an example. Lets use 10 EB2 24V strips running 1a per strip to make the math super simple.
Parallel CV - 24v/10A driver - or - Series CC - 1a/240v driver. How is either of those 'safer' that the other?
From how I have been looking at it, series would be safer especially for new DIY users bc if your circuit fails at some point in the chain, everything just stops working. With parallel, if running strips at max wattage, and one of your strips or wiring points fails, you could run into an issue with thermal runaway and potentially cause a fire. So you have to add resistors and/or fuses or run the strips at 1/2 max wattage to account for that in your design. Parallel also seems like with more wires there is more possible failure points? I get that people like to use parallel bc u can squeeze a few more volts out of them and maybe get another strip or 2 onto a build especially if using A or A/B drivers. Seems to me like overall Series would be the safer choice for new builders, but that either one of them is potentially dangerous so people shouldn't get a false sense of security either way.
edit- I should clarify this is also partially out of being lazy and cheap. Series is less wiring, less wires, and smaller wagos. im building some fixtures for friends atm tho and if parallel is safer ill spend the extra $2 on parts and wire the better way.
ps - there's gotta be someone else out there willing to raise their hand and say they are confused too so I don't have to feel like a total electronics n00b all alone.