Mean well hlg 185h driver does not go beyond 50 watts

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wezzel

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whytewidow said:
Each strip is only getting 620mA that driver is maxing out. 7.8A 7.8 ÷15=0.62 so they will work. You need to run from the driver to each post and neg. From each strip. You cant go in one side and then out the other to the next strip of you are. There will be almost 3vdc drop if you run through the strips. Usually they last strip or half strip doesnt light. So if you are change it to each strip connected to the driver leads. I know theres 15. Just step it down. To like 5 each going to the driver with wagos.
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Could you explain it on the basis of a photo somewhere, I have tried it like the attached photo. And everything on one side, so plus and minus on one side
 

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whytewidow

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You should've got the A type driver. It puts out just a tad more voltage. Did you hook up the new driver yet?
 
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wezzel

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whytewidow said:
You should've got the A type driver. It puts out just a tad more voltage. Did you hook up the new driver yet?
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No, not yet, I had contact with digikey today. They still have to send it to me

Have not taken a A type driver because I wanted to run them at 700 mA or lower than you are at 19.5 and below

I really tried everything, I'm sure the driver is not good. Have the building through the tutorial on ledgarnder. Otherwise, more people should have this problem
 
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HydroFood

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wezzel said:
No, not yet, I had contact with digikey today. They still have to send it to me

Have not taken a A type driver because I wanted to run them at 700 mA or lower than you are at 19.5 and below

I really tried everything, I'm sure the driver is not good. Have the building through the tutorial on ledgarnder. Otherwise, more people should have this problem
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The A type driver can drive the strips at 700mA and less.

Were you under the impression that it can’t do that?

And like others have said, give us a diagram of your wiring. Even a simple sketch on paper will do. Snap a pic and post. Also indicate where you’re taking the measurements from on another diagram/or the same one
 
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wezzel

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Received new driver from digikey today.

Problem has been solved, it was the driver.

Now pulls around 200 watts from the wall.
And with potentiometer from 6 to 200 watts.

This is because the potentiometer is unfortunately not exactly 100k,

Thanks for the help guys
 

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