klx
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Did you check that the screw hole you used was actually a screw hole and not shorting the alu circuit?
Bridgelux EB Series Build
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Danielson999
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CanadianDank
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chuckduck
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Hey gang. Build a LED Light for my reef tank 5-6 years ago. Would like to try my hand at this newer tech. In the past I just replicated tried and true others have done. I'd like to build a veg light for my 4x4 tent.
would these fit the bill? How many should I get? Then what would be an appropriate Meanwell driver to run it?
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/bridgelux/BXEB-L1120Z-50E4000-C-A3/976-1505-ND/6236291
would these fit the bill? How many should I get? Then what would be an appropriate Meanwell driver to run it?
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/bridgelux/BXEB-L1120Z-50E4000-C-A3/976-1505-ND/6236291
StreetPreacher
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Should I be looking at the 3000k or 3500k for a dedicated Flowering space?
CanadianDank
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Read 5he last few pages of this thread, I just built a light for my 4x4 tent.
First things first take a measuring tape and see if your tent is 48 inches, some are slightly smaller..
CanadianDank
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I went with 3000k, but either would work.
StreetPreacher
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Thanks for the advice, maybe I'll sprinkle in a few 3500k for good measure
.And to save me from reading through this entire forum, would you be able to recommend a driver that will power 10 2' strips?
Preferably a unit sold by digikey that I can add to my order there
TIA from a fellow Canuck!
CanadianDank
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Sorry man I'm not comfortable really doing that as I would hate to recommend a less than optimal choice.Thanks for the advice, maybe I'll sprinkle in a few 3500k for good measure
And to save me from reading through this entire forum, would you be able to recommend a driver that will power 10 2' strips?
Preferably a unit sold by digikey that I can add to my order there
TIA from a fellow Canuck!
Better off reading through this thread or asking someone more experienced than myself.
Read up on the meanwell drivers, it's not hard to find an appropriate driver, but I don't know enough yet to say for certain which would be best.
BuddyColas
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They are tested at 700ma. They can max out at 1.4amps. Many drive them up to 1amp. I built mine with a constant current driver of 1.05 amps max. So you have to decide how hard you want to drive your strips max, then you can pick a driver.Thanks for the advice, maybe I'll sprinkle in a few 3500k for good measure
And to save me from reading through this entire forum, would you be able to recommend a driver that will power 10 2' strips?
Preferably a unit sold by digikey that I can add to my order there
TIA from a fellow Canuck!
The efficiency will go down a bit at 1.05 amps. But just knowing I can turn it up and shower those girls with all those photons. That's priceless!
So I know you weren't asking me, but if you did want to run max of 1 amp. That would be 22.7 watts a strip for 227 watts for 10. The HLG‑240H‑C1050 would do that. That is not the only solution, but one that would work.
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BuddyColas
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And when you find a vendor for EB 2.0, please let us know.
Serva
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I guess, someone else will be faster, actually I am trying to figure out how to connect everything with sonoff‘s... got an idea?
https://www.rollitup.org/t/sonoff-wifi-wireless-smart-switch.948196/page-2#post-13871738
Randomblame
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Take a picture of both strips and get in touch with digikey to send new ones! 2 of 12 defective is a no-go, they should be ashamed and replace them quickly.
Serva
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I got 2 out of my 3 orderes replaced completly with no arguing, 30-40% broken strips, even with the replacement, but I had enough overall. After that I tried arrow, but it was way more expensive. So I will go with digikey again, knowing the replacement will be send via express, 2 days to europe after complaining (live chat). Not a bad service, but the package was like they would send me some baby toys...
Randomblame
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Got my strips from arrow with a 50$ discount above 200$, well packed in an original Samsung blister with additional paper, a hell lot of paper, btw. With the that discount it was cheaper than digikey but it were 26 F-Series strips not Blux.
rayuki
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Just like i did mine but yours look way neater lol. Wish I could have afforded to so it like that. You won't be disappointed i got some awesome smoke off my 2.
Im upgrading to 4 soon hoping it will cover my 8 Rdwc buckets well enough.
rayuki
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Sorry to hear, I had the same problem on one of my strips just put it down to a dodgy strip, guess it can happen in transit etc, i just replaced it.
Warpedpassage
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Woah!! That sounds like a great deal. Did you have a promo code? Was it a sale? Do u happen to have any idea if they are stocking the 4ft samsungs anytime soon?
Thanks