MidnightSun72
Well-Known Member
XLG-240-M-AB
So the price point on this driver is really attractive. Basically driving 3-4 strips per driver on this I can achieve the exact same wattage as before and actually save $10 per fixture in ballast cost. However I lose 2% efficieny. If i do 3 strips per driver this leaves me room to drive the strips harder if I need more juice or if I want to run my lights higher up (which I am considering like DE style as I mix fixtures). That's an extra $50/ fixture. Now the trade off is this ballast is 0-10v dimmable so I can hopefully figure out a way to get it to play with an off the shelf grow controllers. This driver is in stock both on arrow and in digikey, although digikey doesnt have enough for me they can be restocked within a week so pretty doable.
Is there anything I am overlooking here? Missing something about voltages or anything? In this case all I am doing is wiring 3 strips in series to 4 xlg drivers. Or 4 strips in series 3 XLG drivers. voltage will be 115 or 152 depending on 3 or 4 strip. Has anyone used these drivers and how did you like them?
So the price point on this driver is really attractive. Basically driving 3-4 strips per driver on this I can achieve the exact same wattage as before and actually save $10 per fixture in ballast cost. However I lose 2% efficieny. If i do 3 strips per driver this leaves me room to drive the strips harder if I need more juice or if I want to run my lights higher up (which I am considering like DE style as I mix fixtures). That's an extra $50/ fixture. Now the trade off is this ballast is 0-10v dimmable so I can hopefully figure out a way to get it to play with an off the shelf grow controllers. This driver is in stock both on arrow and in digikey, although digikey doesnt have enough for me they can be restocked within a week so pretty doable.
Is there anything I am overlooking here? Missing something about voltages or anything? In this case all I am doing is wiring 3 strips in series to 4 xlg drivers. Or 4 strips in series 3 XLG drivers. voltage will be 115 or 152 depending on 3 or 4 strip. Has anyone used these drivers and how did you like them?