2'x4' Q-Series build 3000k and 3500k dual HLG-240-24 drivers

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PhatAndFrosty
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First time building a DIY LED light, I have this one that is a 23" wide and 46" long and then 2 other that follow the same pattern (but with single drivers) that are 23" x 23"

Samsung q-series (301b diodes) ten 3000k and ten 3500k, each light set is one 3000k and one 3500k strip.

All the 3000k strips are on their own driver so that they can easily be turned on and off and power adjusted just for them. Same applies to the 3500k strips.

AC power meter that shows total power consumed by all the drivers (including their losses)

DC power meter that shows power consumed by the associated LED strips

4'x2' light at the wall outlet, min power draw (1 driver at min power) is about 15w, max power (both drivers) is about 530w. The PPFD for this light should be around 2'ish, but I don't have a quantum sensor to measure it with. I'd like to get one (or borrow one) so I can get a PPFD map for the light.

Build list

10 - Samsung Q series 2' LED strips 3000k (Digikey)

10 - Samsung Q series 2' LED strips 3500k (Digikey)

2 - HLG-240H-24B (Mouser)

2 - ARTGEAR Universal Rocker Toggle Switch 10A 125V / 6A 250V (Amazon)

20 - XT AUTO On/Off Mini Miniature Toggle Switch Car Dash Dashboard SPST (Amazon)

1 - Huahuiyuan 2 Pcs 3 Pin IEC320 C14 Inlet Module Plug 5A Fuse Switch Male Power Socket 10A 250V (Amazon)

2 - US 3 Pins Power Socket Plug Black AC 125V 15A (Amazon)

Lots - Lever-Nut Assortment Conductor Compact Wire Connectors (Amazon)

14g wire all AC wire and DC wire connecting the drivers to the wego's that distributed the power to the LED strips (home depot)

18g wire all led step wires running back to the wego's (home depot)

2 - 100k ohm Potentiometer Single Turn Rotary Linear Variable Potentiometer (Amazon)

20 - 1" heat sinks 23" Long (Heat Sink USA)

1 - DROK Digital Multimeter AC 80-260V 100A Voltage Amperage Power Energy Meter (Amazon)

2 - DROK Digital Multimeter DC 6.5-100V 20A Voltage Amperage Power Energy Meter (Amazon)

4 - Bayyee Hanging Basket Plant Hanger Holders for Indoor and Outdoor Plants (Amazon)

4 - M4 Ring Shape Lifting Eye Nut 304 Stainless Steel Threaded Nut Fastener (Amazon)

1 - Power cord (had laying around)

8' - 3/4 aluminum C-channel

20 - 1" wide 3/4" L channel aluminum

various nuts and bolts

sheet aluminum for control panel housing

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Calenk
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That's awesome.
nice touch with the meters, I'm thinking of doing that as well.
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How is this light treating you?
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