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by unclebilly
Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:36 pm
Forum: Strips
Topic: parallel strip wiring methods
Replies: 4
Views: 2180

Re: parallel strip wiring methods

Basically I have a 3 tier shelf that is 6ft long. (My other fixtures were for cannabis, this one for tropical house plants, so much less light) I want to run a single 6ft strip (made up of 3 560mm eb strips) down each of the 3 levels Would the internal circuitry and connectors hold up if I had 3 560...
by unclebilly
Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: Strips
Topic: parallel strip wiring methods
Replies: 4
Views: 2180

parallel strip wiring methods

Hey guys, ive built a few strip lights always wiring in parallel to keep voltage down. i always wire from the driver +/- to a terminal block and a seperate pair of wires to each strip. this next fixture i'm building is real long and i don't want to run 20 miles of wire lol. i know if i connect posit...
by unclebilly
Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:20 pm
Forum: Strips
Topic: 2.5 x 4 led build (1120mm eb gen 2)
Replies: 1
Views: 669

Re: 2.5 x 4 led build (1120mm eb gen 2)

Also, the V/I display runs on 5-30vdc and my driver was going to be outputting about 39v so I used a lm317 buck style voltage regulator for the lcd display to get down to 29.5v (it’s also showing 0.000a). Shes messed so I have a replacement on route. I 3d printed a little base for it so the solder p...
by unclebilly
Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:07 pm
Forum: Strips
Topic: 2.5 x 4 led build (1120mm eb gen 2)
Replies: 1
Views: 669

2.5 x 4 led build (1120mm eb gen 2)

Hey guys I want to share my first build! I roughed out some calculations... my area is 2.5x4 so that’s 10 sq ft... I’ve read that 30-40w/sq ft is a target range for strip builds. I think I should have went way more looking back. Parts: HLG 320H 42b driver 1120mm eb gen2 strips x 11 (3500k) Fv: 39v n...
by unclebilly
Thu Mar 04, 2021 12:32 am
Forum: Strips
Topic: Series / Parallel Risk / Reward EB strips
Replies: 37
Views: 6964

Re: Series / Parallel Risk / Reward EB strips

which would you do? if any? lol i would love your opinions and advice on both the wiring and hazards. Cheers! High Voltages increase the risks of Electrical Arcing, especially in a humid environment... The Bridgelux and Samsung LED strips have PCB ratings of 60 Vdc or less (Working Voltage) which a...
by unclebilly
Wed Mar 03, 2021 4:59 am
Forum: Strips
Topic: Series / Parallel Risk / Reward EB strips
Replies: 37
Views: 6964

Re: Series / Parallel Risk / Reward EB strips

Thanks a lot. I am going to build it with the 42 but I’m more curious and trying to really understand for future builds.. Could I pick your brain on that? Why will a constant voltage driver adjust its voltage down to 39? Is it only because there’s 10 strips and that will max out the current output a...
by unclebilly
Wed Mar 03, 2021 2:55 am
Forum: Strips
Topic: Series / Parallel Risk / Reward EB strips
Replies: 37
Views: 6964

Series / Parallel Risk / Reward EB strips

hey guys, So i've learnt a ton here obviously, but I still have some confusion regarding the best setup although i don't think its going to really affect the grow one way or another regardless of which way i wire this thing. in summary, im building a fixture using 10 pcs - bridgelux eb gen2 1120mm 3...