want to build some LEDs need help please :)

[dequelo]

Thanks for the help Prawn I was also looking at this driver XLG-150-H-AB

XLG-150-H-AB

but is that too much run the three strips on? I stick with HIDs as they are easy

and I am old

all the best

Dequilo

[Prawn Connery]

The XLG AB driver can be dimmed, so it will work. Also, 150W shouldn't exceed thr 172W maximum of three strips. XLGs are cheaper than HLGs but only come with a 5-year warranty. Oherwise it is a good choice.

You can stick to HIDs if you like, but LEDs are the future and outperform them already. I'm not that young, either any more, but I have learned to adapt. If LEDs didn't outperform HIDs, I wouldn't use them.

[Oldjoints]

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[dequelo]

Nice thanks for the visual help that goes a long way

I have a couple of these that I got

HLG-185H-24AB

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... B/10659923" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


and have access 11 or 12 of these

BXEB-L0560Z-35E2000-C-B3

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... B3/7907663" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


these are 2 foot and maybe can try them over a 2 foot by 4 foot shelf

any thoughts on these?

thanks

dequilo

[Prawn Connery]

Use them. 8 strips per 4' x 2' frame is what you want to pair with each of those drivers.

[dequelo]

Use them. 8 strips per 4' x 2' frame is what you want to pair with each of those drivers.

how many watts do those run at? so i know what too much

thanks

Dequilo

[Prawn Connery]

Typical is 14W, but they can be maxed out to 28.7W each. I usually aim to run my strips at around 60-70% of max (around 1A at 20V per strip for your Bridgelux), which is a good combo of power and efficiency.

[Prawn Connery]

I can teach you how to read a spec sheet if you like, then you could work a lot of this out for yourself.

[dequelo]

I can teach you how to read a spec sheet if you like, then you could work a lot of this out for yourself.

Thank you that would be great I asked at LEDGARDNER someone posted this

Strips... 4920 Lm, 180 Lm/W, 39 Vf, 0.7 Amps (1400 mA Max), 27.3 watts
4920 Lm * 3 = 14760 Lm, ~ 206.6 PPF (14760 * 0.014 PPF/Lm)
27.3 watts * 3 = 81.9 watts total
81.9 * 1.25 ( plus 25% ) = 102 Watts

but never said where the Values came from which would have been nice

ended finding two of these HLG-185H-24AB

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... B/10659923" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and 21 of these BXEB-L0560Z-35E2000-C-B3

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/det ... B3/7907663" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

so what can we build to grow weed?

thank you so much for the education on LEDs it is helpful

all the best and be well

Dequilo

[dequelo]

https://sites.google.com/site/growboxgu ... led-strips" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

good stuff