I am going to rewire everything tomorrow. It has something to do with the wiring since last run I had apparently no problems even if I never tested it: I harvested 200gr off it, I doubt that was 70-80watt.possible v loss from thin wires or too long of wire runs ? i had to rewire mine with 14g power runs and 16g to the strips with as short runs as possible, less voltage drop...i have the B drivers also and cant adjust voltage either just current, so you'll need to get as much v as possible
BXEB-L0560Z-35E2000-C-B3i looked again and it is 19.5v but .7a. so 16x.7x19.5=218watts
How did I manage to harvest 200gr out of 70-80watts? loli did the same. got the wrong driver......plenty of power, but cant adjust the voltage .....i cant max my 480`B driver out...got to get the 480A now....
Thx Turpman!!If you run them at .7amps you need no heat sink. I use 18 strips in a 4x4.
16stripsx.7ax39v=439wats
16stripsx1.4ax39v=873wats
Now you have to deside how hard you want to run them, they are less efficient the harder you run plus you need heat sinks.
Hlg 600 would do the trick.
YepThx Turpman!!
I think that, this HLG-600H-42A is OK for my light set. Its correct?
What type of heat sinks need for this strips?
yep. None of you run 700ma. Otherwise most use aluminium.Thx Turpman!!
I think that, this HLG-600H-42A is OK for my light set. Its correct?
What type of heat sinks need for this strips?
Depends if have cooling. I use a lazer temp gauge to double check.Maybe someone here can answer this for me. I’m running 12 strips 1 foot. On hlg 240. How hard can I run these with this driver? Currently running at about 550ma per strips. Wired in parallel.
Sorry for the late reply. I have them on heat sinks. 1x1 L aluminum.Depends if have cooling. I use a lazer temp gauge to double check.
Running at 1.4 would double the max of 700ma.With heat sinks I think you can run them to 1.4a or more. Again check your temps though.
Hydro food yes you can run as many as you like in series. I have a couple small areas I run 4 in series. Higher volts means less line loss better efficiency but more danger on electrocution. If you wire and insulate properly no issues there though.