But if you had more drivers, would you run them stronger? I mean, aren't you losing lots of lumens running them so low? I really need to learn more aboutI can use way more strips = better uniformity
And I got a few of the HVGCs for 15€
Yeah but I also run them at 50%, so 175ma. Only the strips on the side will get 350ma.He is using the 280mm strips that require half the amps(350mA nominal).
BumpHas anyone had luck sourcing thermal tape in canada?
Probably 25mmx2mm for the eb strips.
Need like 60 some feet.
Can you share a little more info.Anyone check out the bridgelux gen 2 5050 diodes?
The gen2 strips use the 3030 diodes the 5050 is a little bigger diode the highest bin has really good output like 180+ lm/wCan you share a little more info.
News to me. I know Welight is going to the 3030 diodes for his boards as there are more offerings from vendors at that size. So where did you read about the move to 5050 diodes for gen 2 strips? I like to keep up.The gen2 strips use the 3030 diodes the 5050 is a little bigger diode the highest bin has really good output like 180+ lm/w
The gen2 strips use the 3030 diodes the 5050 is a little bigger diode the highest bin has really good output like 180+ lm/w
I just read alot about led alot of people get tunnel vision on this site there arr always better bins coming out. I haven't found 5050 strips yet with the correct bin. The lowest bin is around 150lm/w highest is close to 200. I didn't mean they switched to 5050 the eb strips are still 3030. I was just reading about the gen2 5050 diodes it's seems to me you can run them at 1w each with good results if I can find a good bin on a pcb I'll buy some to test out.News to me. I know Welight is going to the 3030 diodes for his boards as there are more offerings from vendors at that size. So where did you read about the move to 5050 diodes for gen 2 strips? I like to keep up.
As an aside, I use the gen 1 strips and I'm very happy with them.
Yeah the 5050 just seems like it might be a better option if the top bin was avalible. it would need alot less chips for the same output with less chips it's cheaper and easier to use opticsThe gen2 eb strips can go up to 190lm/w and are using most likely the newest smd 2835.
https://www.bridgelux.com/sites/default/files/product_selection_guide/PSG-050 SMD Products Product Selection Guide 20170317 Rev B.pdf
How do you like the UV tubes? I bought 4 of them once and never took them out of the box. i haven't been able to find a practical way of adding them to my lighting setup
Thanks Randomblame.@T-Time
A good rule of thumb is to use the same distance, so 10cm(4inch) from strip to strip. I would push them closer together on the sides and pull them apart in the middle. So you get a more homogeneous coverage and reduce the hotspot in the middle. Some call it a "logarithmic distribution", I call it "hotspot avoidance".
On my next one it looks like this:
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As you can see, the distances to the sides are narrower, while the largest distance is in the middle. BTW, I'll use a UVB tube on that spot and the tent is a 2x 4'. View attachment 4102748