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Exactly. You can't use the connectors on a high voltage build. They are only rated for 300v. = D I'm sure you know that, just reminding people not to exceed voltage rating of any connectors, wires, or anything used.

Yes gen 2 is better, but gen 1 work also. I'll see if I can locate some gen 2 strips in austrailia. @Cherkan also *edit* no luck on the austrailian import for eb gen 2's

You could go with 14 eb gen 1 strips 3500k for a veg bloom light. At approximately 318w. $132 http://www.cutter.com.au/proddetail.php?prod=cut3156 Driven by a PF-P400CC-C105-S-DM . And find a 100k ohm linear taper potentiometer for dimming. $144...

What are those lights?

I am working on the yard here now, but later I'll give some examples from cutter since you're from Australia.

There was a fellow I was helping out on led gardner and he was from Australia. Cutter sells bridgelux eb gen 1 strips, Cree strips, and some nice drivers (they are actually rated for use in austrailia). I also found some meanwell driver options that are rated for Australia. He ended up...

I am not trashing you at all. I was showing you various options on some leds. Just like any new product you try there is a learning curve. I meant how many led spectrums have you tried? My bad on the translation. It just seemed like you tried maybe a couple and called it quits. No offense...

There is a huge learning curve. You can run them lower power and close to the canopy, or you can run them harder from higher. Finding the sweet spot for each strain is a learning process. Also under led the plants eat different nutrients faster and slower. Most plants end up needing more Cal mag...

There is also a learning curve to leds. Are you using qbs?

Strip lights work pretty Damn good. You can get better spread, and just as good of penetration as cobs or qbs. You can get rid of the hotspot in the center.