even when running at 1.5A? Do you have any efficiency numbers for the 3050 chip?
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Do you think my Heatsink with fan will maintain a low temp for longer led life? Like 75 Tj?
Cree CXA3050 100W Custom LED Grow Journal with Dinafem Blue Widow
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Do you think my Heatsink with fan will maintain a low temp for longer led life? Like 75 Tj?
guod
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SupraSPL
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I got these numbers from the CXA3050 datasheet. I am assuming an LER of 328 for the 3000K and I am basing off the minimum stated output for the mid level bin (5225 lumens at 1.4A @ Tj85c). These numbers take into account current droop, temp droop and vF shift.
Here are the numbers corrected for a Tj of 50C.
Current/Dissipation/Efficiency
.35A/12W/43%
.7A/25W/40%
1.05A/38W/35%
1.4A/53W/32%
1.8A/70W/30%
So at 1.4A we get 17W of photons and 36W of heat.
Here are the numbers corrected for a Tj of 50C.
Current/Dissipation/Efficiency
.35A/12W/43%
.7A/25W/40%
1.05A/38W/35%
1.4A/53W/32%
1.8A/70W/30%
So at 1.4A we get 17W of photons and 36W of heat.
Thanks for that supra! Well I hope my heatsinks can handle it!
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Might want to check this link out!
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-04/why-your-led-bulbs-give-terrible-light
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Might want to check this link out!
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-04/why-your-led-bulbs-give-terrible-light
SupraSPL
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The current droop is much worse for blues/whites than for reds. That should be a clue to the nature of the problem. Even if they find a way to further reduce current droop, it may not be physically possible to achieve 300 white lumens per watt at reasonable currents/costs. Currently we are at about 50% efficient or 165 lumens/watt. Every small improvement we make is a significant reduction in heatsink/cooling needs. Amazing improvements in the last few years.
Good stuff! Hate to hijack bbs thread with all of this great info.
Can you add the 3590 top bin (BD) for efficacy comp?
bbs, update?
Can you add the 3590 top bin (BD) for efficacy comp?
bbs, update?
SupraSPL
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Mid bin:
CXA3050 3000K Tj 50C bin W4
Current/Dissipation/Efficiency
.4A/13.5W/43%
.7A/25W/40%
1.05A/38W/35%
1.4A/53W/32%
1.8A/70W/30%
CXA3070 3000K Tj 50C bin Z2
Current/Dissipation/Efficiency
.35A/12W/43%
.7A/25W/42.5%
1.05A/38W/39%
1.4A/52W/36%
1.8A/70W/33%
CXA3590 3000K Tj 50C bin BB
Current/Dissipation/Efficiency
.35A/24W/46%
.7A/51W/40%
1.05A/80W/35%
1.4A/112W/31.5%
1.8A/150W/27%
Top bin:
CXA3590 3000K Tj 50C bin BD
Current/Dissipation/Efficiency
.35A/24W/48.3%
.7A/51W/42%
1.05A/80W/37%
1.4A/112W/33.3%
1.8A/150W/28.4%
CXA3050 3000K Tj 50C bin W4
Current/Dissipation/Efficiency
.4A/13.5W/43%
.7A/25W/40%
1.05A/38W/35%
1.4A/53W/32%
1.8A/70W/30%
CXA3070 3000K Tj 50C bin Z2
Current/Dissipation/Efficiency
.35A/12W/43%
.7A/25W/42.5%
1.05A/38W/39%
1.4A/52W/36%
1.8A/70W/33%
CXA3590 3000K Tj 50C bin BB
Current/Dissipation/Efficiency
.35A/24W/46%
.7A/51W/40%
1.05A/80W/35%
1.4A/112W/31.5%
1.8A/150W/27%
Top bin:
CXA3590 3000K Tj 50C bin BD
Current/Dissipation/Efficiency
.35A/24W/48.3%
.7A/51W/42%
1.05A/80W/37%
1.4A/112W/33.3%
1.8A/150W/28.4%
Sorry I haven't been updating as much, but I did just switch back my lights to 12/12 yesterday, so now that the flowering period has begun I'll begin posting more. Veg updates just aren't nearly as exciting.
I still have 2 plants in my setup with a C99 and a blue widow clone.
Here is my new box built specially for the CXA 3050. Each box is a 2ft square with four 1 sq ft holes netted for scrog. Walls will be construction sheeting. Now I just need my 1.5A drivers and we can start the show!
edit: total cost for one box with all the bells... 400. Not bad!
edit: total cost for one box with all the bells... 400. Not bad!
I am actually getting a 15 CFM fan for each heatsink. Do you think will be enough?
http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/CF-398/12-VDC-40MM-SQUARE-X-28MM-FAN/1.html
each heatsink is 1.816 inches square!
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My biggest worry has been the temp but its hard to test until I actually get everything. Each fan will be hot glued to a heatsink and hooked to a 12v 500mA source. As a stand alone heatsink it cools 4.5 C/W/m^3. So based on Supra numbers without a fan heatsink combo I would be in trouble. I hope the fan can handle it.
caretak3r
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general LED/COB question based on some information from PICOGRAV's thread. In one of his early posts he noted that he was driving the 2700K light vero29 @ 35-37V and 1.8A. He was using a cool lab power supply with the ability to dial in both voltage an amperage. I'm wondering whether there would be any problems using a driver rated @ 30-36V for a 3050 that is spec'd @ 37V. Same question for the vero29, which is spec'd @ 39V.
Looks like you got plenty of light already
Positivity
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Digi>> looks dialed in to me...niiice grow. plant photonics got some good juju going on
Yeah the drivers aren't very big. I initially had them inside my enclosure, but decided to put them outside my cabinet for better airflow and cooling inside the enclosure.
They get warm to the touch, but I actually put a small PC fan blowing across the two drivers so they are never above ambient temperature.
I don't know if keeping them cooler helps with efficiency, but I figure it couldn't hurt.
SupraSPL
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As far as I can tell there is no significant change in overall efficiency from cool to warm but keeping them cool may increase reliability.
Cooler temps may increase the drive current. Some drivers have circuitry to keep the current output fixed but most decrease their output as driver temp rises.
Cooler temps may increase the drive current. Some drivers have circuitry to keep the current output fixed but most decrease their output as driver temp rises.