Meanwell drivers inrush current

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BaconFlowers24

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Howdy,

Meanwell driver HLG-240H-2100
Steady state current draw @240v = 1.3A
Inrush current for .7ms ~75A

Will I be able to run 12x of these drivers using a Helios4 Titan controller?
I plan to wire three drivers together on AC side and plug into one of the Titan controller outlets rated at 5amps. Will this light controller be able to handle the inrush current of 12xHLG-240H-2100 drivers?
 
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shimz

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My guess is probably not. Datasheet says 2 per 16A breaker of type B, 3 on breaker type C (has to do with time delay). 12 units would need to have staggered on times to not trip breakers.
 
CobKits

CobKits

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they have crazy numbers but it must be some really intermittent spike.

exceeded their design specs by 4 times and never tripped a breaker
 
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BaconFlowers24

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CobKits said:
they have crazy numbers but it must be some really intermittent spike.

exceeded their design specs by 4 times and never tripped a breaker
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Is that to say you've started up to 8 of these drivers on a direct wire to a 240v 15amp beaker type b?

shimz said:
My guess is probably not. Datasheet says 2 per 16A breaker of type B, 3 on breaker type C (has to do with time delay). 12 units would need to have staggered on times to not trip breakers.
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The Titan controller is rated for 20 amp output @240v
Mostly just a concern about the units ability to handle inrush
 
Randomblame

Randomblame

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BaconFlowers24 said:
Howdy,

Meanwell driver HLG-240H-2100
Steady state current draw @240v = 1.3A
Inrush current for .7ms ~75A

Will I be able to run 12x of these drivers using a Helios4 Titan controller?
I plan to wire three drivers together on AC side and plug into one of the Titan controller outlets rated at 5amps. Will this light controller be able to handle the inrush current of 12xHLG-240H-2100 drivers?
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Depends on the type of fuse they build in. There a fast and slow reacting fuses available and with the latter such inrush currents should not be an issue. But fast reacing fuses would probably blow up.
I would contact them(Titan or whatever brand it is) directly and ask them if its possible to use it!
Is this controller recommended for HPS lighting? The inrush current of a DE ballast would be much higher...
 
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