I have these four Samsung horticultural series strips arranged in a rectangular fashion. This is for lighting a aquarium/vivarium.
I have only ever wired linear strips together all from the same end, with the strip arranged side-by aide, parallel to one another.
How do I connect these four strips in series, with the conductors from the diver connecting to the lower right strip?
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Linear strip wiring help please
As in the 3 - Series Circuit in the above diagram;
1. Wire LED Driver (+) to (+) of the first Strip in the Series, then
2. Wire (-) of 1st LED Strip to (+) of 2nd LED Strip,
3. Repeat Wiring (-) to (+) for the 3rd and 4th Strips, then
4. Wire (-) of the 4th strip to (-) of the LED Driver to complete the "Series" Circuit.
Only requires one (1) short jumper in each corner, for a total of three (3) "Series" jumpers... Good Luck.
BTW, It's a high Voltage DC circuit (170 - 180 Vdc) that is over the manufacturer's rating for the strip insulation working voltage of 59 Vdc...
Samsung Horticultural Linear Data Sheet; # 2 - Characteristics, page 1... https://cdn.samsung.com/led/file/resour ... ev.1.0.pdf
The way you showed is the way(s) I already understand how to wire them. I need to wire them as they are arranged in my photo, taking advantage of the terminals on both ends of each strip.
My driver is a ELG-240-C1400B. https://www.meanwell.com/webapp/product ... 24281CCA8B
These strips are SL-B8R5C9H1AWW https://cdn.samsung.com/led/file/resour ... v.1.0.pdf
They each have a typical operating voltage of 21.5V, so 4 in series should be 86V, correct?
I was not aware of "working voltage for insulation" as a property of linear strip that I had to consider. Thank you!
My driver is a ELG-240-C1400B. https://www.meanwell.com/webapp/product ... 24281CCA8B
These strips are SL-B8R5C9H1AWW https://cdn.samsung.com/led/file/resour ... v.1.0.pdf
They each have a typical operating voltage of 21.5V, so 4 in series should be 86V, correct?
I was not aware of "working voltage for insulation" as a property of linear strip that I had to consider. Thank you!
The photo shows the required three (3) short "Series" jumper wires. (-) to (+)....randorson wrote: ↑Sun Oct 11, 2020 3:15 amThe way you showed is the way(s) I already understand how to wire them. I need to wire them as they are arranged in my photo, taking advantage of the terminals on both ends of each strip.
My driver is a ELG-240-C1400B. https://www.meanwell.com/webapp/product ... 24281CCA8B
These strips are SL-B8R5C9H1AWW https://cdn.samsung.com/led/file/resour ... v.1.0.pdf
They each have a typical operating voltage of 21.5V, so 4 in series should be 86V, correct?
I was not aware of "working voltage for insulation" as a property of linear strip that I had to consider. Thank you!
Yes, the Series Voltage will only be 86 - 96 Vdc for the four one (1) foot strips, I calculated for 2 footers.
Oh thank you, I didn't see that you made the drawing for me before I posted my (much worse) version.
How concerned should I be about exceeding the "working voltage for insulation"? I would be exceeding the rating by over 48%.
How concerned should I be about exceeding the "working voltage for insulation"? I would be exceeding the rating by over 48%.
The light is working very well. Sorry I'm a horrible photographer.
Is there a device that I can use to give a sunrise sunset feature? Something that can control the dimming circuit of my Mean Well driver on a timer?
Thanks!
Is there a device that I can use to give a sunrise sunset feature? Something that can control the dimming circuit of my Mean Well driver on a timer?
Thanks!
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I am thinking about doing a similar build with a 125g Planted Aquarium . What did you use as a Heatsink for the Samsung Horticulture LED Strips?
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Well I did what you said and It works great, Im just really struggling to get the wiring back in properly. Im getting quite pissed off...
Thanks for the help buddy
Thanks for the help buddy