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what dimmable meanwell driver?
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:26 am
by wayoutwest
Hello,
putting together a build with 10
https://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearc ... 3537234788
need some help on how to figure out a dimmable driver, meanwell if possible.
Any help is appreciated.
Re: what dimmable meanwell driver?
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:10 am
by Aolelon
That link doesn't bring up anything. 10 what? I'm assuming strips. What kind of strips.
Re: what dimmable meanwell driver?
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:47 pm
by wayoutwest
https://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearc ... 3537234788
https://www.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearc ... 3537234788
Not sure why that link isn't working. I clicked on it before posting and it went through.
Yes, 10 1' strips. (Samsung LT-H562D 3000k) Forward voltage is 22.5v. If the 2700k had the same forward voltage, would it be possible to use 5x5 (3k and 2.7k)?
I am just starting out with light building and have very little (none) experience with electricity and how to build without starting fires or blowing fuses. We'd like to avoid those,
Re: what dimmable meanwell driver?
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:59 pm
by Jolly Green Giant
welcome to the forum
whether it's the one footers or two ( ya said one foot but then put 562 instead of 282
562=2'ers) both are -24 drivers.. and yes you can mix and match CCT spectrum..
http://ledgardener.com/parallel-strip-build-tool/
using Ledgardener's parallel strip tool... running 10 one footers at 75% of max would need a hlg-120h-24... if you were to do 10 two footers it would be a hlg-240h-24.. A/B type dimming is up to you..
again welcome to the fun
don't hesitate to ask questions
Re: what dimmable meanwell driver?
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:46 pm
by wayoutwest
JGG /\ Thanks for clearing that up, you rock! That link to the calculator for figuring the driver is pretty cool.
One question, when it says 50%-75%-100%, does that mean that when the driver is running at 100% the chips are being driven at the corresponding power level? With the driver turned all the way up, the chips are being driven at 50%-75%-100% of their rated max rated operating power?
Thanks for catching that they were 2' strips instead of 1' (more light!)
on the HLG240, does that equate to 240w @ 120v = 2 amps from the wall
HLG120 120w @ 120v = 1 amp from the wall.
Trying to figure what I can safely run off the wall with a 10amp breaker in the fuse box
Thanks again for your help.
Re: what dimmable meanwell driver?
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 3:17 pm
by sdfoster22
wayoutwest wrote: ↑Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:46 pm
JGG /\ Thanks for clearing that up, you rock! That link to the calculator for figuring the driver is pretty cool.
One question, when it says 50%-75%-100%, does that mean that when the driver is running at 100% the chips are being driven at the corresponding power level? With the driver turned all the way up, the chips are being driven at 50%-75%-100% of their rated max rated operating power?
Thanks for catching that they were 2' strips instead of 1' (more light!)
on the HLG240, does that equate to 240w @ 120v = 2 amps from the wall
HLG120 120w @ 120v = 1 amp from the wall.
Trying to figure what I can safely run off the wall with a 10amp breaker in the fuse box
Thanks again for your help.
The datasheet says the 240 draws 4a from 115v at the wall. So the 120 would draw 2a.
Re: what dimmable meanwell driver?
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 4:31 pm
by Jolly Green Giant
wayoutwest wrote: ↑Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:46 pm
JGG /\ Thanks for clearing that up, you rock! That link to the calculator for figuring the driver is pretty cool.
One question, when it says 50%-75%-100%, does that mean that when the driver is running at 100% the chips are being driven at the corresponding power level? With the driver turned all the way up, the chips are being driven at 50%-75%-100% of their rated max rated operating power?
Thanks for catching that they were 2' strips instead of 1' (more light!)
on the HLG240, does that equate to 240w @ 120v = 2 amps from the wall
HLG120 120w @ 120v = 1 amp from the wall.
Trying to figure what I can safely run off the wall with a 10amp breaker in the fuse box
Thanks again for your help.
those 25/50/75/100%'s are in reference to the amount of current each strip is being ran at.. 100% is the max the strip handle handle ( max rating) 25% is running them really really soft with higher efficacy.( higher lum/w - umole/j ) Ledgardener recommend trying to stay around or under 75%
I like to set it to 1 strip then play with those %'s..... let's me see what ma = each % there's to many types of strips I forget each ones current levels..
and yeah like SD mentioned... your 240 is 4A on 110v..... 2A on 220v input.. with a ten amp breaker ya should only run two and still have room for a few fans, air pumps etc. I pulled out a 10A and threw a 15A 110 breaker and a 20A 220 breaker in just so I could play with multiple 480w or 600w drivers