Hi.
I have 8 strips of Samsung F-SERIES GEN3 4000k.
I am currently running 4 strips on a HLG-150H-54B ( 150w, CC driver @ 2.8amps) in my veg tent 80x80cm (2.6ft x 2.6ft, 7ft2)
Each are running at 0.7amps.
I have a few of these drivers, i got them cheap.
Had a quick look on the Samsung engine calculator and it got me thinking
My question is, is it better to run all strips from
1 driver = 8 strips @ 0.35amps, 23294 lumens @ 121w
or
2 drivers = 2 x 4 strips at 0.7amps, 23137 lumens @ 123 w x 2
(I presume lumens don't stack together as brightness doesn't increase with more strips)
I am getting the same amount of lumens with 1 driver as with 2, but 2 drivers = 224w
So is wattage important here or lumens?
I have 8 strips of Samsung F-SERIES GEN3 4000k.
I am currently running 4 strips on a HLG-150H-54B ( 150w, CC driver @ 2.8amps) in my veg tent 80x80cm (2.6ft x 2.6ft, 7ft2)
Each are running at 0.7amps.
I have a few of these drivers, i got them cheap.
Had a quick look on the Samsung engine calculator and it got me thinking
My question is, is it better to run all strips from
1 driver = 8 strips @ 0.35amps, 23294 lumens @ 121w
or
2 drivers = 2 x 4 strips at 0.7amps, 23137 lumens @ 123 w x 2
(I presume lumens don't stack together as brightness doesn't increase with more strips)
I am getting the same amount of lumens with 1 driver as with 2, but 2 drivers = 224w
So is wattage important here or lumens?