GBAUTO
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To much power(amps) for 4 of those boards-they are designed for 60w/board so a 240w in that size will be correct for parallel.
DiY LEDs - How to Power Them
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i have two mean well hlg-185h-54A drivers that i would like to run out side of my grow tent to two hlg QB96 V2. what would be the best way to connect the drivers to the leds. i have heard to use wago connectors with two inlets, but what size wire would i use and solid or stranded wire? looking to only run them about 8 feet away from drivers and with the potential to run the drivers at full power during flowering but also run the driver lower during veg.
Yesyes3000
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So I ordered the LRS-350-36 36V 9.7A 350W the other night. I was reading other places that was a good one to buy. Shit
How would I turn the voltage perimeter trim down ?
185 watts / 54 volts = 3.4 amps. That's not a lot of current so you don't need heavy wire, 16 ga. should be fine. Stranded is much more flexible., I'd use an old appliance or extension cord, or speaker wire etc.
It's a potentiometer, often referred to as a pot. You just need a tinny screw driver. It's probably to the left of the terminal strip. Use a volt meter or watt meter, a Kill-a-Watt meter is about $15. You can also dim to less than full power with the trim pot.
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would there be any draw backs in using 14ga wire stranded. trying to make sure i don't burn the house down.
Hey guys, there's something bugging me. My 4x Clu048-1812 @1.05A is drawing 276w, using HLG 240H driver. The datasheet of this cob says ~52v @1.08A = 56w. But on the sonoff power meter it shows aprox. 64w per cob, assuming 93% driver efficiency!!
I'm missing something here?
I'm missing something here?
boilingoil
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My HLG 240H-24B at full tilt draws 268 watts from the wall.
GreeneryBob
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For long runs, the larger the wire the better...the caveat being larger diameter wiring is awkward and expensive. I would recommend stranded #14 minimum, hard usage SOOW flexible cable for DC wiring that will be moved and abused. transition down to smaller, single core #18 for terminating to the boards. Oversizing your wiring a bit keeps your I²R (Heat on wire from resistance) losses to a minimum and gives you wiggle room later and the 600v rating on the wiring gives you room for error and extra protection from knicks, scratches, surges, etc.
PS grounding your boards can save your life.
You are building your masterpiece with top notch components, don't cheap out with shitty wiring.
exoticcloud
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Hi please can I use this inventronics driver with these specs as substitute for meanwell hlg 600h?
0.224-2.80A 2.24–2.80A 2.8 A
90~305Vac/
127~250Vdc
108 ~ 268Vdc 600 W
95.0%
0.99
0.96 EUD-600S280DV
I want to use it for driving bridgelux veros 32v about 20 of them for 3 drivers.
are there any downsides please?
here is the full data sheet for the driver
https://www.watt24.com/media/Datasheet-600W-Constant-Current-IP67-224-2800mA-LED-Driver-Inventronics-EUD-600S280DV.pdf
0.224-2.80A 2.24–2.80A 2.8 A
90~305Vac/
127~250Vdc
108 ~ 268Vdc 600 W
95.0%
0.99
0.96 EUD-600S280DV
I want to use it for driving bridgelux veros 32v about 20 of them for 3 drivers.
are there any downsides please?
here is the full data sheet for the driver
https://www.watt24.com/media/Datasheet-600W-Constant-Current-IP67-224-2800mA-LED-Driver-Inventronics-EUD-600S280DV.pdf
oldbeancounter
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Hoping to gain advice on Building a LED strip veg light.
I am planning on using 26 strips of the Samsung listed below. Question is what driver(s) can power these, i was hoping to run it on 2 drivers for a total wattage of around 500 watts ish
https://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/SL-B8T2N80LAWW/1510-2447-ND/8536567?utm_campaign=buynow&WT.z_cid=ref_octopart_dkc_buynow&utm_medium=aggregator&curr=cad&site=us&utm_source=octopart
I am planning on using 26 strips of the Samsung listed below. Question is what driver(s) can power these, i was hoping to run it on 2 drivers for a total wattage of around 500 watts ish
https://www.digikey.ca/product-detail/en/SL-B8T2N80LAWW/1510-2447-ND/8536567?utm_campaign=buynow&WT.z_cid=ref_octopart_dkc_buynow&utm_medium=aggregator&curr=cad&site=us&utm_source=octopart
boilingoil
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12 strips per HLG-240H-24B drivers gives you 830 mA for each strip, 13 each will give you a little over 770 mA for each strip.
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oldbeancounter
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@boilingoil Thanks , one question though why the A version vers B for the mean wells? All I am aware that is different is the B can have a potentiometer but I know you can adjust via the divers port on back with a screwdriver
boilingoil
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B- version still gives me 268 watts from the wall. Even figuring in driver loss that's still over 255 watts.
I also find it very helpful to have a dimming function for veg lighting
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oldbeancounter
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boilingoil
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OK, but you need to make a decision on what you're going to run. I gave you a reply on the H-inFlux strips you first asked about. The other strips will require a different driver.
Depending how you drive your strips, you'll either add the total voltage ( series) or use a single strips voltage ( parallel) to determine the correct driver.
Depending how you drive your strips, you'll either add the total voltage ( series) or use a single strips voltage ( parallel) to determine the correct driver.