Thanks for the help once again guys, going with the 6 strip 4x4 setup. Would the HLG-240h-42AB "perform" better than the XLG-240-H-AB for being roughly $20 more? Wouldn't mind paying the difference if there's a benefit to one than the other. Also, do I wire in parallel or series (another thing I have to google, lol)
Need driver/wiring help with BridgeLux strips.
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Barristan Whitebeard
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The HLG is a percentage point or two more efficient than the XLG and has a longer warranty (7 years vs. 5 years).
Your strips will need to be wired in parallel if you use either one of those drivers.
7CardBud
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If you like the onboard adjustment pots go for the XLG
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If you just want to use a dimmer the 42B is also fine.
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If you just want to use a dimmer the 42B is also fine.
Rocket Soul
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Worth mentioning the xlg-h will work with any voltage between 27-57V so it has forwards comparability if you think you may change things up at some point.
Perfect, I'll go with the XLG. As for heatsinks, I think im gonna go with https://www.tnutz.com/product/ex-1050/ and put an L shaped frame on each side.
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Rocket Soul
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Your almost where no heatsink would be needed, another 2 strips and your 30w per strip and safe without heatsinks, which might actually be cheaper than tbutz extrusions.
Hi fellow LED geniuses, if I'm going with a 3 strip version of this build for a 2x4 setup, would it be better to go with a 100 watt XLG driver or 150 watt XLG driver?
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edit: Will be using a dimmer for either one.
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edit: Will be using a dimmer for either one.
Rocket Soul
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Is it for veg?Hi fellow LED geniuses, if I'm going with a 3 strip version of this build for a 2x4 setup, would it be better to go with a 100 watt XLG driver or 150 watt XLG driver?
XLG-150-H-AB MEAN WELL USA Inc. | Power Supplies - External/Internal (Off-Board) | DigiKey
Order today, ships today. XLG-150-H-AB – 2.8A 27 ~ 56V Constant Current LED Driver AC DC Converter Topology 1 Output from MEAN WELL USA Inc.. Pricing and Availability on millions of electronic components from Digi-Key Electronics.
XLG-100-H-AB MEAN WELL USA Inc. | Power Supplies - External/Internal (Off-Board) | DigiKey
Order today, ships today. XLG-100-H-AB – 2.1A 27 ~ 56V Constant Current LED Driver AC DC Converter Topology 1 Output from MEAN WELL USA Inc.. Pricing and Availability on millions of electronic components from Digi-Key Electronics.
edit: Will be using a dimmer for either one.
I dont know its hard to say, how hard donyou want to push your plants? Id prolly go for 150, at least. The good thing with the xlg-h is that they can easily be repurposed in another project.