Driver mounting and thermal paste

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Rdot03

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I'm currently building my grow space and wanted to know if it's safe to mount meanwell drivers to a wall and what's the best thermal paste to use for cobs that may be ran up to 100w?
 
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Rdot03

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The space is a 10x17 but flower will be a 5x10 space room will have a mini split inside.
 
nevergoodenuf

nevergoodenuf

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The mini split won't be needed unless your over 45watts sq/ft or if your sealed and running CO2( added dehumidifier heat). Most any quality paste will be fine.
 
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Rdot03

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nevergoodenuf said:
The mini split won't be needed unless your over 45watts sq/ft or if your sealed and running CO2( added dehumidifier heat). Most any quality paste will be fine.
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Full throttle I'd be pushing 2237w with 2 fixtures so that's around 45 a sqft. My summers are terribly hot so I'll definitely need it then
 
nevergoodenuf

nevergoodenuf

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Unless you are growing monsters, that is way more light than I would use. I usually run about 30w sq/ft. This run is 20w and is looking better than my last at 30w. The drivers on the wall should be fine, but space them off for airflow and have a fan sweep past them. A bit of air will drop temps on the whole lighting system. In the 100*s hear and tent stayed mid to low 80*f all summer.
 
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Rdot03

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Well I'm trying to replicate a timber fatty vs. I figure have more and not need than not enough..
 
Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

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I used red silicon, the kind u use for making engine gaskets. Couple years later and no problems at all.
 
Renfro

Renfro

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Use Arctic silver thermal paste and use chip holders, they aren't expensive.

Mount your drivers on the wall, thats fine.
 
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