Led light

[Manie]

Hi, I'm a newbie here and in growing.
I attemted to build a light fixture with the info i found on this site . I could not have done it without the advice and brilliant explanations...thanks!

I have 12 bridgelux L0560 1.4A strips , HLG240-20V driver, constant voltage, constant current.
I now have 2 frames with 6 strips each with leds and frames in parellel.
It's working just great.
But...my question is can this driver be used to run just 1 frame with the 6 led strips and how can i acchieve it. Or should i get 2 neq drivers?
Thanks guys!

[greengenes]

Well currently you have 12amps from the driver being /2 for the frames... then each of those gets /6 for the strips...for 1amp or 1000ma per strip.

To run 1 frame it would juts be the 12amps from the driver/6 strips in parallel, for 2amps/2000ma per strip.

Just make sure your heatsinks are up to snuff for that added wattage load.(~40w per strip vs 20w originally).

[PeteR_1]

Hi, I'm a newbie here and in growing.
I attemted to build a light fixture with the info i found on this site . I could not have done it without the advice and brilliant explanations...thanks!
I have 12 bridgelux L0560 1.4A strips , HLG240-20V driver, constant voltage, constant current.
I now have 2 frames with 6 strips each with leds and frames in parellel.
It's working just great.
But...my question is can this driver be used to run just 1 frame with the 6 led strips and how can i acchieve it. Or should i get 2 neq drivers?
Thanks guys!

Short answer is Yes, you could use that LED Driver if it's an -A, -B or -AB suffix which can all be adjusted down to 50% of max output, 120 Watts...

• -AB suffix adjusted down at the internal pot
  and or Dimmed with a 50K Ohm 1/4 Watt 1% resistor or the optional 100K Ohm pot wired to Dim (Purple and Grey wires)

• -A suffix adjusted down at the internal pot.

• -B suffix Dimmed with a 50K Ohm 1/4 Watt 1% resistor or the optional 100K Ohm pot wired to Dim (Purple and Grey wires).

Grow Lights should be "Sized" by Grow Area and Plant Specific Growth Stage... download/file.php?id=5049

LED Strip selection:
BXEB-L0560Z-35E2000-C-B3... https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... B3/7907663

Bridgelux Gen 2 3500K 560mm 2390Lm (35.8 PPF), 175Lm/W (2.625 PPE), 19.5Vf, 0.7Amp, 13.65W

12 * 2390Lm (35.8 PPF) = 28680 Lm (429.6 PPF)
12 * 13.65 = 163.8 Watts

• LED Strips should be sized for a Max Current of 75% Max Rated Amps.
  1.05 Amps or 1050 mA for these 560mm Gen2 Strips and they will need adequate heat sinks.

• Samsung and Bridgelux strips run "Soft" below 50% max rated amps require minimal to no heat sinks
  but require stiffening (aluminum sheet, angle or "C" channel ?)

LED Driver Selection:
HLG-240H-24AB (-24B or -24A Suffix) can be wired in Parallel and adjusted down to 165 Watts... https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... B/10659907
HLG-240H-48AB (-48B or -48A Suffix) can be wired in 2-Series/Parallel (39.0 Vf) and adjusted down to 165 Watts... https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... B/11481830
XLG-200-H-AB can be wired in 2-Series/Parallel (39.0 Vf) and adjusted down to 165 Watts... https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... B/10222592
XLG-240-H-AB can be wired in 2-Series/Parallel (39.0 Vf) and adjusted down to 165 Watts... https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... B/10300463

[BroodykLoon]

MEAN WELL produces a wide range of highly reliable LED drivers. It's a pleasure to work with them. The range is wide. Plus they have a 7-year warranty. These drivers can manually adjust the output parameters. They helped me a lot with street lighting around my house. A friend of mine taught me how to control them via an app. I use smart light bulbs instead of a ribbon. They have a 5-year warranty and are compatible with the Zhaga standard, which ensures compatibility with various optics and power supplies from most of the world's manufacturers.