I can't decide.. I'm really leaning towards just using led T8 replacements with single end power. They're encased so won't be able to have diodes touching leaves, and the single end power would allow me to just bullet connector to the bi pins right to a power cord without even needing a driver. They don't need to be super efficient as it's inner canopy, but I'll be damned if I can find what I need in 3000k.
You've grown autos before, right? Seem to recall so, but my memory isn't what it used to be. I've heard that same about starting them in their final pot, but don't know if it's legit or just grow-bro science. Might be interesting to do a side-by-side.
Hey man, may I ask where you bought the 4000k 90cri eb gen3 strips and do you think they have any stock left?
I tried to find some a while back and couldn't. I stumbled across some posts on a different forum and saw that futureelectronics.com had them (hope I'm not stepping on anyone's toes with all this). They had minimum 20 piece purchase and had 3 different kelvins in stock i think, the 2700/3000/4000 90cri's. I may have messed something up along the way or mixed up the product number and if I did, I apologize for the misinformation, but I think I was reading everything correctly.
If I had 6-9 of these what's a driver to use for a parallel build on these Vesta's? I can never decipher what the sheet says on Digikey referring the voltage and if its for one channel or both.
What's wrong with the wago connectors?
futureelectronics has both the 80cri and 90cri gen3 4k strips in stock, roughly $6 and $7 each respectively. I know you looking for a smaller number of strips than the minimum 20 required on their site. Maybe you could find some other use for the remaining left over strips. Just figured id try to help since I have gathered a lot of information through you over the past few months.
Well I appreciate the link, my dude but i really only need 9 maximum.futureelectronics has both the 80cri and 90cri gen3 4k strips in stock, roughly $6 and $7 each respectively. I know you looking for a smaller number of strips than the minimum 20 required on their site. Maybe you could find some other use for the remaining left over strips. Just figured id try to help since I have gathered a lot of information through you over the past few months.
BXEB-L0560Z-40E2000-C-C3 in Tray by Bridgelux | Linear Mid Power LED Modules | Future Electronics
EB Series Gen 3 2ft 4000K 80CRI 2700lm 200lm/Wwww.futureelectronics.com
BXEB-L0560Z-40G2000-C-C3 in Tray by Bridgelux | Linear Mid Power LED Modules | Future Electronics
EB Series Gen 3 2ft 4000K 90CRI 2200lm 160lm/W
Their not worth it if I’m going to be paying 12 bucks almost a strip then like a extra 90 just to ship the damn things then I fucking have to solder how many wires to pads. I just fucking don’t. It’s because I’ve had to do like 16 out of 24 just no.
Each vesta strips channel is 25ish V. So yoou can use 2 in series with a 48A driver, adjusting voltage up a bit. And after that wago/parallel. Separate the channels to different wagos and then keep a 3 way wago so you can run power to warm white/coldwhite or both. My recommendation is around 20w 25w max per strip. Not per channel they just get real hot. But if you out then 2 x wide over a sink you still get 40w and can manage with any selfadhesive tape as long as its thin. Or thermal if you wanna finnese.
not gonna lie the strips are banging it’s just the connectors.
Im Not sure why, but you def got the old batch of strips with the existing connector problems....my new Cutter strips have zero issues at all with the connectors or solder pads. They dont even look the same as the old strips in regards to solder pad and connector. Night and day.
yup and I messaged mark via email for a replacement for a strip that has like 16-20 diodes out at the end no word(This Order was in March). idk I ordered the three channel ones like in October those weren't as bad as the ones I got in march only one of the strips had a problem with it. but in general I would rather have the plastic connectors that the bxeb uses. yeah I had to solder one when just one of my solder joints broke which was prob because I didn't use enough solder. When paying a lot of money for strips I shouldn't have to solder how many of them also with having a strip that looked fine but once I hooked it up whole bunch of diodes out. never had good luck with these connectors for the strips from cutter. plus if I go the arrow route cheaper shipping and I get the plastic connectors on them. for all those cutter fan boys im not dissing just not happy with the purchase was over 300 just for strips.
stating facts is never dissing, its being transparent and honest about the situation.
yea I did ask him about it got nothing back from him about it. just some people act like shills sometimes if u know what I mean.
their really hit or miss with them if anything I kind of wish they would use the better connecters that are on the bxeb.
I'd use em both at the same wattage I'm sure for an even 4000k if I used them.
