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I found this company that makes drivers and I'm trying to figure out the data sheet to see if the 600w will work with 12 EB2's

This sheet will help you decode the models

Not the best choice.
It’s a constant current driver and the lowest model is 1.4 amps. It can be dimmed to 1.1 amps.
It can be done but I’d for me personally there are better options.

Why not a Meanwell?

Hydro, I believe these models dim to 10 percent current. The 1.1 to 1.4 is considered the max range. I'm assuming they mean "full load range" by that statement. You are certainly right though, this isn't the best choice unless the OP plans on adding strips in the future. I believe this driver would power up to 28 eb2's at 1.05 amps. Typical voltage is 19.5 so 28x19.5 is 546v. 19.5x1.05=22.5w. that would equate to 573ish watts. It would be close. Although 546 volts at 1 amp hanging above my head on an aluminum rail doesn't really give me the warm and fuzzies.

Yea Idk. Never even looked at an Inventronics DS before.

I do not know why I didn't think of 4' boards. I guess EB2 made me think of 2'. The S140dt should power 12 boards. Sorry I missed the connection there.
You might be able to squeeze in 2 extra boards for a efficiency bump. 1 for sure but I'm not sure on their tolerances.

damien50 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 21, 2019 1:10 pm

I found this company that makes drivers and I'm trying to figure out the data sheet to see if the 600w will work with 12 EB2's

the EUD-600SA12DT would work for 12 4' EB gen 2 strips, wired in parallel... it would roughly split the 12.5 amps to 1A for each strip.. the 1.4 amp wired in series version wouldn't work pass 7 strips.. because the connections max out at 300V.. ( 7x39= 273V 8 would be 312V.. and that's running them at 700ma test current.. 1A each should be 41V each instead of 39V ( 7x41=287V) )

That actually crossed my mind last night when I laid down believe it or not. Good stuff Jolly as I wasn't sure what the connectors we're rated at.

I called inventronics and they suggested I purchase the 14. So should I aim for the 12 or the 14? I have two projects, one using 12 strips and the other using 9 strips but I need them both in 600 watts

By 14 I assume you mean the 140? If so, Jolly stated above that the connectors on the strips are rated for only 300v. Both the 9 and 12 strip configurations would exceed that.

You could go with the 12. But you won't be getting 600w from the strips in either config. You would be getting less than 520w from the 12 strips. A little more from the 9 strips but running those at almost 1.4 amps each.