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just a heads up but your 7s2p set up is pushing a higher voltage through the connectors on those strips than they are rated for at 60v. Keep us updated on how that works, I always thought 60v was very low rating.HomerPepsi wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:16 pmI run 14 bridgelux EB gen 2's - 2 footers using an HLG-185H-C1400B. It is a 200 watt driver, and I run 7s2p. Works great and the lights stay cool @ 700ma max. I think the voltage range on that driver is 71-143V with 1.4A max.
Running 7 in series puts me at 136.5 volts (per series).
Series of 12 puts you at 234v, so probably a little high. If you are running at test amperage, (0.7a) you will need a driver that can put out 163.8 watts (234v * 0.7a). I believe an HLG-120H-C1400 puts out 150 watts. So it would be a little low. I think the next closest to 163.8 watts is the HLG-185.
If you did 6s2p on an HLG-185H-C1400, you would be at 117v on each series, running 0.7a for a total of 163.8 watts.
Whether this is the most efficient route to go, I will leave that to the experts. If you had an extra few dollars, I would suggest this driver as it is cheap ish, and to buy 2 more strips and run 7s2p.
Cheers,
Labgrown wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:01 pmjust a heads up but your 7s2p set up is pushing a higher voltage through the connectors on those strips than they are rated for at 60v. Keep us updated on how that works, I always thought 60v was very low rating.HomerPepsi wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 5:16 pmI run 14 bridgelux EB gen 2's - 2 footers using an HLG-185H-C1400B. It is a 200 watt driver, and I run 7s2p. Works great and the lights stay cool @ 700ma max. I think the voltage range on that driver is 71-143V with 1.4A max.
Running 7 in series puts me at 136.5 volts (per series).
Series of 12 puts you at 234v, so probably a little high. If you are running at test amperage, (0.7a) you will need a driver that can put out 163.8 watts (234v * 0.7a). I believe an HLG-120H-C1400 puts out 150 watts. So it would be a little low. I think the next closest to 163.8 watts is the HLG-185.
If you did 6s2p on an HLG-185H-C1400, you would be at 117v on each series, running 0.7a for a total of 163.8 watts.
Whether this is the most efficient route to go, I will leave that to the experts. If you had an extra few dollars, I would suggest this driver as it is cheap ish, and to buy 2 more strips and run 7s2p.
Cheers,
Thanks! Missed that little tidbit of info and the knowledge of how it applies to my builds... ON ALL MY BUILDSLabgrown wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:33 pmhttps://www.bridgelux.com/sites/default ... ev%20A.pdf
page 4 near the bottom. its labeled 3.
Can you expand on how this may affect my build?3. This product has been designed and manufactured per IEC 62031:2014. The working voltage designated for the insulation is 60 V d.c. The maximum allowable voltage across the module must be determined in the end product application.