Well I ended up doing this to get my feet wet
BXEB-L0560Z-50E2000-C-B3 x2
LED DRVR CC BOOST 12-43V 1.05A (I realized my mistake after)
Still want to build out a larger one but I have time before summer is over. Probably going to add 2 more lights to it because why not?
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There’s no better way to start learning! Looks good.
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I am finally looking at building a larger 4x2 for a variety of plants to overwinter inside. I am looking at the below
6 x BXEB-L1190U-40E3000-C-C3
powered by
HLG-185H-C1400B
and wired like attached. Did I make any mistakes? Can I do it better?
Thank you!
6 x BXEB-L1190U-40E3000-C-C3
powered by
HLG-185H-C1400B
and wired like attached. Did I make any mistakes? Can I do it better?
Thank you!
I'm still waking up so I need more coffee but your wiring and math looks right to me.
I will say it again that using high voltage running strips in series so the voltage exceeds the rated output of the strips is the wrong way to do it and its safer to use a parallel system.
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Thanks man. I appreciate the response. I am pleased my wiring and math works but yeah, safety is #1. I'll go back to the drawing board. Thanks again. Eventually I'll figure it out hahaTEKNIK wrote: ↑Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:57 pmI'm still waking up so I need more coffee but your wiring and math looks right to me.
I will say it again that using high voltage running strips in series so the voltage exceeds the rated output of the strips is the wrong way to do it and its safer to use a parallel system.
Hey @bestinc !
I'm new to this game, trying to figure out all the bits. Your first build with 2 strips is like something I'm trying to build right now.
you posted this "LED DRVR CC BOOST 12-43V 1.05A (I realized my mistake after)"
and I'm wondering what you mean by 'I realized my mistake after'
thanks!
I'm new to this game, trying to figure out all the bits. Your first build with 2 strips is like something I'm trying to build right now.
you posted this "LED DRVR CC BOOST 12-43V 1.05A (I realized my mistake after)"
and I'm wondering what you mean by 'I realized my mistake after'
thanks!
@herbie,
Sorry for the delay. Just seeing this. The topography was wrong. You want AC DC, this one was DC DC, I think I found a laptop charger that fit the specs that I was eventually able to use, but its much simpler to not use a DC DC boost transformer
Sorry for the delay. Just seeing this. The topography was wrong. You want AC DC, this one was DC DC, I think I found a laptop charger that fit the specs that I was eventually able to use, but its much simpler to not use a DC DC boost transformer
herby wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:18 pmHey @bestinc !
I'm new to this game, trying to figure out all the bits. Your first build with 2 strips is like something I'm trying to build right now.
you posted this "LED DRVR CC BOOST 12-43V 1.05A (I realized my mistake after)"
and I'm wondering what you mean by 'I realized my mistake after'
thanks!
I ended up building a larger light. I have decided to get another strip to add to bring the total to 6 and run it a bit cooler. Its really just for over wintering some outdoor plants
Here is the build
5 x BXEB-L1120Z-50S4000-C-C3 (the new Gen 3 thrives at 4 feet)
1 x XLG-240-H-AB
1 x potentiometer
It's pretty simple. I have 5 gen 3 slims but the shelf I am using isn't wide enough so I will eventually add them in once I find a suitable shelf
Wired in parallel running 40.6V at 980ma at ~40 watts a strip (If I remember the math correctly). Interestingly they are a bit shorter than the gen 3 slims
Here is the build
5 x BXEB-L1120Z-50S4000-C-C3 (the new Gen 3 thrives at 4 feet)
1 x XLG-240-H-AB
1 x potentiometer
It's pretty simple. I have 5 gen 3 slims but the shelf I am using isn't wide enough so I will eventually add them in once I find a suitable shelf
Wired in parallel running 40.6V at 980ma at ~40 watts a strip (If I remember the math correctly). Interestingly they are a bit shorter than the gen 3 slims