Upgrading a blown driver

[NewAgeTech]

So I opted out originally to save alot of $ by not choosing meanwell and going for some generic Chinese driver. Well the driver lasted about a day or so and has popped. The bridgelux strip fixture has 7 gen3 slim strips on each 4x2 fixture, there is 2 of them. I can run them up to roughly 600w.

My question is should I buy 2 X 320w hlg drivers or 1 X 600w hlg driver. Is there any cons to having a single big driver other than the obvious larger replacement cost when it does. Efficiency?

 

[Boatguy]

So I opted out originally to save alot of $ by not choosing meanwell and going for some generic Chinese driver. Well the driver lasted about a day or so and has popped. The bridgelux strip fixture has 7 gen3 slim strips on each 4x2 fixture, there is 2 of them. I can run them up to roughly 600w.

My question is should I buy 2 X 320w hlg drivers or 1 X 600w hlg driver. Is there any cons to having a single big driver other than the obvious larger replacement cost when it does. Efficiency?

I would go for 2, just for the peace of mind, if one dies you can at least have some light till you replace the driver.

 

[NewAgeTech]

Yeh, and I know 2 of the 320 are cheaper than 1 X 600 by a few dollars. I think someone said somewhere that the 320 run abit more efficiently too but I can't find that post anymore

 

[MICHI-CAN]

Yeh, and I know 2 of the 320 are cheaper than 1 X 600 by a few dollars. I think someone said somewhere that the 320 run abit more efficiently too but I can't find that post anymore

What boat said and the benefit of two independently adjustable frames if you add a couple cheap 0-10 dimmer knobs.

 

[Canadain Closet Gardener]

Go with two drivers so you can split your fixture if needed down the road.
Cheers
CCG

 

[NewAgeTech]

Ordered 2 of the 315w. Squeeze that extra 15w from each fixture in week 5-7

 

[Canadain Closet Gardener]

May I ask what driver blew and how much it was?
Cheers
CCG

 

[NewAgeTech]

Yeh it was an eBay one you can find easily, China's speciality. $50usd free postage.

 

[cobshopgrow]

Yeh, and I know 2 of the 320 are cheaper than 1 X 600 by a few dollars. I think someone said somewhere that the 320 run abit more efficiently too but I can't find that post anymore

would prob go for 2 320´s also.
the 600w is very very slightly more efficient, check out the curves in the datasheets, load at XX%.