...i like a lot your diy
......but...just my pov...
...i saw waterproofed connectors mixed with non-waterproof connectors... for my pov its a bit nonsense... better go on full waterproofed way for junction box/es...
...i dont like too much the generic power suply adapters for dc drivers side connectors... and you comfirm my pov ...you said ...
...but the female ones suck and about 25% of them have poor contacts...
...poor contacts on dc driver side... its a near or future problems for my pov... why not other waterproofed connectors with better contact here too?...
...on principal ac wire cable for junction box...i will use only the external connector for connect ac wire to wall...and in the other side the wire go inside the junction box ...i prefer internal (waterproofed) connections on ac side...no need other external connector... just internal connectors... with wago or similar screwless type...and some system to seal the wire and box from water too...
...on passive way on drivers i dont like to put nothing over the drivers...i put the junction box beside of drivers not over the drivers...better on passive way...for long runs...
...and Every Part shall be Easy Accessible for Full Inspection, Testing and Maintenance or Substitution proposites on our diy lamps...
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https://www.rollitup.org/t/diy-led-grow.738671/page-47#post-11949601...
...i know Wilson... but i prefer help on diy side than the commercial side... and yeah maybe a bit offtopic ...and maybe GM dont like it... then...
e function desactived...thanks GM..
pd...for my pov its not criticism.... its just other pov...
@salmonetin I appreciate the comments and constructive criticism.
...please dont saw it on criticism way... its just other pov way... i respect all ways on diy...
@salmonetinFirstly, my priorities are safety and cleanliness, I could care less about waterproofing, IP or UL listing and I am not trying to sell these lights. My choice in connectors is based on cool shit I find on amazon.
...for my pov... i prefer waterproofed junction box...with external waterproofed connectors or wires too...just my opinion... ...my waterproof pov are not in the ip or ul listing for selling too... just about our security reasons...for persons and for our electrical hardwares... ...my choice is bassed on what i need and what i can buy here...
@salmonetinCompanies enclose these meanwell drivers inside of hot metal fixtures all the time. My little junction box sitting with a 1/2" air gap in front of the drivers isnt going to do jack to the temperature or longterm function and reliablility of the drivers.. I don't know wtf ur talking about here... additionally, the drivers include about a foot of wire to work with, without having to solder an extension. thats why I did it this way. Thats one less connection point per driver (x4)
I was referring to these ones , which do suck.
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The metal ones I used are just fine. I did some stress testing to them, jiggling them around and such. The connections are solid. But I agree, these would be better... Ill used them next time::
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...i know lot of commercial lamp enclose these drivers ....i just show you my preferences or pov about drivers on passive way... nothing over the heatsink or drive for better natural ventilation...off course... you can enclose your drivers... but its not my prefered way on passive way...again just my pov...
...on wires i prefer sustitute the entire cable than add one extension... maybe just my old profesional formation....but sometimes i use extension on wires but only on temporal way ....again just my opinion or pov...
@salmonetinOn the AC side, I like removable power cords, the same ones used in hundreds of thousands of HPS ballasts hanging in grow rooms across the world. If its good enough for all of them, its good enough for me...
....again i respect your election or general elections on ballast... if work for you why not?...but again i show you my pov...i prefer dont use it on humidity ambients...no matter what other says or use...its my preference maybe too influenced for my old electrical formation... ...from my pov... with removable power cord ..you add one extra connector to the system than my idea...(no removable cord... only need a fixed cord to the junction box)...then....we have a removable junction box from my pov...
pd1...Ill used them next time::... lol...tipycal phrase from mans to women...
....women tipical answer... promises ...promises...
...just jokin..
Saludos