MeanWell Warranty Use

Rahz

Rahz

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I used to use EMI receptacles on my lamps. You can find them at digikey for 5-10 bucks.
 
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Serverchris

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Airwalker16 said:
They're all connected with solder besides the connections at the driver. Using spade connectors there because I had to switch out the drivers while being fixed.
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The spade connectors could be your problem, they can lose connection really easily, I would try to get some kind of locking plug that was rated high enough for your voltage and amperage.
 
CannaBruh

CannaBruh

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Serverchris said:
The spade connectors could be your problem, they can lose connection really easily, I would try to get some kind of locking plug that was rated high enough for your voltage and amperage.
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While this may be true, with a proper crimping tool this will never be an issue. If you strip the wire to the proper length called for on the spade connector data sheet and then apply the crimp appropriately.

If you don't have the legit crimp tool, i would NOT use spade connectors for exactly this reason. And by crimp tool i don't mean the cheap one with the 3 color dots but the actual expensive proper crimping hand tools.

You should also do a pull test on your first crimp which and will let you know if your crimps are good.

I'd solder wires directly to each other using any number of joints/heat shrink before wagos. Wagos suck imo.
 
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Serverchris

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The crimp wasn't the area I was talking about but rather the spade connection itself, idk how many times I've had to take them apart and put back together or clean with contact cleaner to get a good connection. I guess it really depends on the quality of the spade connector but if its cheap ones then I would replace them.
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

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So this time, to update you all, it seems that the main fuse on this driver blew. Again they tell me it is from an abnormal AC input. The only information that I can get out of them is that there is an inrush current causing this to happen. As I stated before I have added a surge protector strip on the end of the extension cord that the lights plug into and I hope that that will help some.

But do any of you have any idea what this abnormal AC input is
 
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mr. childs

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Airwalker16 said:
So this time, to update you all, it seems that the main fuse on this driver blew. Again they tell me it is from an abnormal AC input. The only information that I can get out of them is that there is an inrush current causing this to happen. As I stated before I have added a surge protector strip on the end of the extension cord that the lights plug into and I hope that that will help some.

But do any of you have any idea what this abnormal AC input is
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not sure but my driver on my cxp250 seems to have died. once @Greengenes707 & company fix it & respond i will post here their findings & method of repair.
 
Airwalker16

Airwalker16

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CannaBruh said:
While this may be true, with a proper crimping tool this will never be an issue. If you strip the wire to the proper length called for on the spade connector data sheet and then apply the crimp appropriately.

If you don't have the legit crimp tool, i would NOT use spade connectors for exactly this reason. And by crimp tool i don't mean the cheap one with the 3 color dots but the actual expensive proper crimping hand tools.

You should also do a pull test on your first crimp which and will let you know if your crimps are good.

I'd solder wires directly to each other using any number of joints/heat shrink before wagos. Wagos suck imo.
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Why do you think wagos suck? They apply SO MUCH pressure to that internal bus bar and therefor your wires too.
 
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