What and how many drivers would I need to run these?

[TerpyTyrone]

They all showed up today.. Really nice stuff.. will get around to the build when my driver shows up

Start a journal? Tag me?

 

[Dino Party]

These would be for CC series wiring setup.

Three of these powering 4 strips each.
Series wiring.
Can be the B ending model # as well.

HLG-120H-C700AB MEAN WELL LED AC/DC Driver|CDIWEB

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Or two of these with 6 each using series wiring.
Can be the B ending model # as well.

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A 320 will almost run 12 of them, but not quite. Lol. Max amps limits it.
There doesn't seem to be a single compatible driver I've found to run 12 of them. Lol.

This is for parallel wiring, a bit more work, but not much.
I would use two of these drivers for 6 of them per driver using parallel wiring design.

HLG-185H-42AB MEAN WELL LED AC/DC Driver|CDIWEB

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But it also depends on what can be available in the timeframe you need it.

I can do more of em. Lol.

oops I goofed, I'm trying to do 10 per driver, not 12. does that change anything?

 

[Dino Party]

Also I'm having trouble finding that AB driver. I'm not really needing to dim anything, i have that option on my HPS ballasts and I hardly ever fuck with it.

 

[JL2G]

oops I goofed, I'm trying to do 10 per driver, not 12. does that change anything?

For 10 of them they'd fit really nicely on a 320 driver.
An HLG-320H-42AB would be my driver of choice.

 

[JL2G]

Also I'm having trouble finding that AB driver. I'm not really needing to dim anything, i have that option on my HPS ballasts and I hardly ever fuck with it.

HLG-320H-42AB MEAN WELL LED AC/DC Driver|CDIWEB

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They'll order it for you. Prob a couple week eta maybe more with covid

 

[Dino Party]

HLG-320H-42AB MEAN WELL LED AC/DC Driver|CDIWEB

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They'll order it for you. Prob a couple week eta maybe more with covid

Thanks! This driver was the other one I was looking at, but From what I can tell, its got a bit more power, but cannot be dimmed. Is that correct? so if i did have 12, that would be good, but since I only have 10 I dont need that size?

 

[JL2G]

@Dino Party there's other drivers available too, that 320 will run them medium power, if you have sinks on them they'd run on a 480 or two 240's as well and just need some good cooling.

 

[JL2G]

Thanks! This driver was the other one I was looking at, but From what I can tell, its got a bit more power, but cannot be dimmed. Is that correct? so if i did have 12, that would be good, but since I only have 10 I dont need that size?

You could fit 12 of them, they'd just be ran a good bit underpowered for what they could be ran at. About 600 ma is where 12 would sit.
And that one could be dimmed. It's just done with the internal set screw.

 

[Dino Party]

okay here is my shopping list:

Drivers, 2x: HLG-320H-42AB - MEAN WELL - TRC Electronics

strips, 20x : BXEB-L1120Z-27G4000-C-C3 in Tray by Bridgelux | Light Engines | Future Electronics

amazon: wago connectors, 16g red/black wire

frame: got the frame built already, 2 4x4 frames.

Things I need still: a dimmer, power cord.

Anything else? I'd like to make sure I get everything I need at once. Oh, also tools like a wire stripper. anything else? thanks!

 

[JL2G]

okay here is my shopping list:

Drivers, 2x: HLG-320H-42AB - MEAN WELL - TRC Electronics

strips, 20x : BXEB-L1120Z-27G4000-C-C3 in Tray by Bridgelux | Light Engines | Future Electronics

amazon: wago connectors, 16g red/black wire

frame: got the frame built already, 2 4x4 frames.

Things I need still: a dimmer, power cord.

Anything else? I'd like to make sure I get everything I need at once. Oh, also tools like a wire stripper. anything else? thanks!

Bad ass mang. ???
Looking forward to seeing this all put together.
A few things I'd make sure to have imho.

Will you be dimming them separately or as one unit? 100k pot for one, or a 50k pot for both.

3 prong replacement tool cords work great for power cords. They're usually 8 ft long when you buy em for about $8. Or a good extension cord you wanna sacrifice does a great job too.

Thermal tape if it doesn't come with your strips.

Attachment screws as well.

 

[Dino Party]

Bad ass mang. ???
Looking forward to seeing this all put together.
A few things I'd make sure to have imho.

Will you be dimming them separately or as one unit? 100k pot for one, or a 50k pot for both.

3 prong replacement tool cords work great for power cords. They're usually 8 ft long when you buy em for about $8. Or a good extension cord you wanna sacrifice does a great job too.

Thermal tape if it doesn't come with your strips.

Attachment screws as well.

Dimming was the one thing I’m still not 100% on. I will probably be dimming the. Separately as I plan to run them as 2 separate units in the 4x8.

 

[jaguarlax]

Dimming was the one thing I’m still not 100% on. I will probably be dimming the. Separately as I plan to run them as 2 separate units in the 4x8.

Here’s where I am so far... the ability to have dimming was important to me...

 

[JL2G]

Dimming was the one thing I’m still not 100% on. I will probably be dimming the. Separately as I plan to run them as 2 separate units in the 4x8.

Imho I'd add dimming in, even if its only used to turn down the lights for non blinding inspections. Lol.
Super easy to add, and they're a dirt cheap part. Lol.
100k linear taper pot is what you'd want. Just make sure it's not an audio one.

 

[Dino Party]

Amazon product

so something like this then?

 

[JL2G]

Amazon product

so something like this then?

Exactly, that will work perfect.
Microcenter is where I get mine. About $3 for two packs.
Check the resistance of the pot before you install it though to verify it is 100k.
I've had them read as low as 90 due to manufacturing tolerances.
End up losing some top end.

 

[jaguarlax]

Amazon product

so something like this then?

I have an extra the LED guy threw in my last order. I can send out... if you want it, just respond to my last email with a safe addy

 

[Dino Party]

Exactly, that will work perfect.
Microcenter is where I get mine. About $3 for two packs.
Check the resistance of the pot before you install it though to verify it is 100k.
I've had them read as low as 90 due to manufacturing tolerances.
End up losing some top end.

Thanks! what do I need to test that? i'm assuming some sort of little reader tool. Probably shoiuld own one anyways.

Lol big dumb welder, make metal stick together. this is like medical precision to me hahaha.

 

[JL2G]

Thanks! what do I need to test that? i'm assuming some sort of little reader tool. Probably shoiuld own one anyways.

Lol big dumb welder, make metal stick together. this is like medical precision to me hahaha.

Just a regular multimeter on the resistance ohm setting. Here s a link for you.

How to Use a Multimeter - SparkFun Learn

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Testing a resistor or anything else is the same.

 

[Dino Party]

Just a regular multimeter on the resistance ohm setting. Here s a link for you.

How to Use a Multimeter - SparkFun Learn

learn.sparkfun.com

Testing a resistor or anything else is the same.

awesome, thank you. looks easy enough.