Observe & Report
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These are newly available strips based on the LM301B chip and available in 1, 2, and 4 foot lengths. All three lengths have the same number of chips in parallel. This makes it easy mix different lengths by hooking them up in series to a constant current driver and cover odd spaces like three or five feet. Other strips like the H-series have the same forward voltage among the different lengths, so each strip length requires a different current in order to mix them with even output.
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/led/products/led-engine/ambient-light-engine/q-series
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/led/products/led-component/mid-power/lm301b
For drivers I'm looking at using one MeanWell LDD-H 500mA per four feet of LT-Q. Four feet of LT-Q at the max Vf adds up to a bit under 45 volts which is under the 3-Volt drop out of the LLD on a 48V power supply. The LDD-H's are cheap ($5), dimmable, and clean/easy when plugged into a one of the rapidled PCBs. You can use one big driver like the HLG too if you're OK with the high voltage.
The claimed efficiency on these things is great but I don't know how honest Samsung has been in the past with their numbers. Anyone have any insight?
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/led/products/led-engine/ambient-light-engine/q-series
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/led/products/led-component/mid-power/lm301b
For drivers I'm looking at using one MeanWell LDD-H 500mA per four feet of LT-Q. Four feet of LT-Q at the max Vf adds up to a bit under 45 volts which is under the 3-Volt drop out of the LLD on a 48V power supply. The LDD-H's are cheap ($5), dimmable, and clean/easy when plugged into a one of the rapidled PCBs. You can use one big driver like the HLG too if you're OK with the high voltage.
The claimed efficiency on these things is great but I don't know how honest Samsung has been in the past with their numbers. Anyone have any insight?