I have Kingbrite 600w strip running in my tent and got 2 new bars

[shroomhaze]

But idk how to connect the new bars, they did not send cables to hook it up what should I get? I dont really know anything really I thought I could just connect the bars easily but dont have cables for it lol

 

[bk78]

This post makes 0 sense. Maybe explain your situation a little further?

 

[shroomhaze]

This post makes 0 sense. Maybe explain your situation a little further?

ok my bad, I have a meanwell driver connected to this fixture here. Bought 2 more bars and dont have cables to connect them to the driver

 

[Nope_49595933949]

Have you tried the manufacturer?

 

[shroomhaze]

Have you tried the manufacturer?

yea I sent them a message just havent got a response yet

 

[bk78]

ok my bad, I have a meanwell driver connected to this fixture here. Bought 2 more bars and dont have cables to connect them to the driver

As far as I can tell you’d need to wire them to a separate driver?

 

[bk78]

The light looks like it’s a 5 bar fixture? What size driver is powering it currently?

 

[shroomhaze]

As far as I can tell you’d need to wire them to a separate driver?

oh shit are you sure? because I bought them to spread light better in my tent rn it doesnt really provide enough light

 

[shroomhaze]

The light looks like it’s a 5 bar fixture? What size driver is powering it currently?

600watts

 

[shroomhaze]

So this is how my light is connected and I want to add 2 more bars can anyone help with the cables I need?

 

[bk78]

Looks like you’d need to get a whole new main harness, as that one is specifically designed for that light. Did kingbrite tell you you can just add more bars with ease?

 

[grotbags]

View attachment 5205879So this is how my light is connected and I want to add 2 more bars can anyone help with the cables I need?

i think im familiar with the kingbrite strips you are using, they are the ones with the green finned heatsinks? growbar 55 or something like that.
if so all the strips are wired in paralel from the driver, the wire you are holding in the pic is from the driver yes? and then each strip is connected to it via the connectors?.
if you dont want to cut and join the wires you will need an extended main loom from the driver, this will have to come from kingbrite if they make one in that configuration.

 

[shroomhaze]

ok, im very stupid and bought the wrong bars. Very cool I cant use them I will just try to sell them. Im beyond fucking stupid

 

[grotbags]

ok, im very stupid and bought the wrong bars. Very cool I cant use them I will just try to sell them. Im beyond fucking stupid

? you mean they are not the same as the ones you already have in use?

 

[Star Dog]

ok, im very stupid and bought the wrong bars. Very cool I cant use them I will just try to sell them. Im beyond fucking stupid

You only need a small power supply to run them.

Eta... If you added them to the Kingbrite you would still only have 600w of power.

 

[grotbags]

You only need a small power supply to run them.

yer he could go this route

 

[shroomhaze]

You only need a small power supply to run them.

Eta... If you added them to the Kingbrite you would still only have 600w of power.

What kind of driver do you think I should get to power these 2 bars? how many watts? Any recommendations?

 

[shroomhaze]

? you mean they are not the same as the ones you already have in use?

yea they are smaller just relised but I think im gonna get a driver for them because I need light in the tent kind of asap

 

[shroomhaze]

You only need a small power supply to run them.

Eta... If you added them to the Kingbrite you would still only have 600w of power.

maybe meanwell hlg-240 or hlg-40H? But 40 watts would be stupid low right?

 

[grotbags]

maybe meanwell hlg-240 or hlg-40H? But 40 watts would be stupid low right?

which strips exactly have you got?, is there any voltage information printed on the strip?