Question on first DIY Light build for a 3x3

I'm jumping into the DIY world for the first time and this is what I came up with for my first build.. Correct me if I'm wrong please, but I think this should work out.

10x BXEB-L0560Z-30E2000-C-B3 (Bridgelux Gen2 3000k wired in series)

1x Meanwell HLG-320H-C1400B

What do you think?

Check this page it has solid info for strip builds.

Thoughts on this quote from that site:

The H-Series and Q-Series are distant runner-ups in this group. Both have low diode counts and require a lot more strips to hit the same output that the F-Series and EB Gen.2 can achieve with fewer strips. This results in a lot more work and significantly higher heat sink costs. The saving grace of the Q-Series is that you will save a little on your electrical bill since they’re more efficient than the other strips.

All in all, our ranking is as follows:

#1- Samsung F-Series

#2- Bridgelux EB Gen.2

#3- Samsung Q-Series

#4- Samsung H-Series

"distant runners up"

So why is everyone unanimous on the lm301b/h strips as the ones to use?

Does the slightly higher efficiency of those outweight the diode count on the LM561C strips?

DukeFluke said:

"distant runners up"

So why is everyone unanimous on the lm301b/h strips as the ones to use?

Does the slightly higher efficiency of those outweight the diode count on the LM561C strips?

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The only strips on that list that use LM301B diodes are the Q-series strips. They're usually not the first choice in DIY builds because of their low diode count (and therefore diode density) and relatively high price.

The H-series strips on the list use LM561C diodes. The H Influx strips use LM301B.

The LM301B/H strips may be a popular choice, but they are not a unanimous choice. Multiple members here use the F-series strips including @iPerculate , @ANC , and @GBAUTO among others.

Hmm... so I'm about to pull the trigger on 12 strips with Lm301b diodes. Am I doing the wrong thing?

DukeFluke said:

Hmm... so I'm about to pull the trigger on 12 strips with Lm301b diodes. Am I doing the wrong thing?

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I would say that's a good choice as long as you get them from a trustworthy supplier.

Are you still planning on mixing boards and strips?

Well I wasn't planning on mixing on mixing them in the same area. I'm converting two areas from hps to Led so the idea for boards was to save me a few coins really - as well as seeing the results of the two side by side. But to be honest I think I'll just strip them all out. I doubt I'll prefer the boards over them and it seems to be the direction everyone is going so just strips I think.

I actually have 9 of them 560mm strips B gen2 3000k for some time now i have not got around to building the light yet due to im not able to upgrade my grow room just yet i have them and some other lights to put togeather i will be running 9 on a hlg 185-hc1050 B driver which alows for dimming. I plan on using aluminum L channel and aluminum strips for a heatsink backing. Those strips are a great bang for your buck cheap and effective the 3000 k are like 180 lumens per watt. I know plants dont care much for lumens but that also equates to some good par numbers. Ive seen the Bridgelux eb gen 2s in action they can produce great results.

That test is old..

The new h influx run lm301

The old test is "h series" not "h influx"

If test was done again. Using new h influx
They would beat the lm/w ratio.
According to Samsung numbers.