BXEB Gen2 Build 2'x2' box

pupuniko

Member
Hey
Just wanted to share about my build and also hear your advice

For 2'x2' build, I decided to go for 150W build and got Bridgelux EB gen2: 4x 3000k, 3x 3500k and 2x 5000k of 2' strips. As I realized later I could do it even with 7 or maybe 6 strips, but it can only have positive effect and get higher efficiency. Because each strip get around 0.7-0.8 amps, I decided it wasn't even necessary to get the to the heatsink but I still got 5mm (0.19685 inch) aluminum sheet for it. I cut the sheet as three plates of 58cm x 9cm (22.8 x 3.5 inch). and I connected those three plates with 4cm (1.5748 inch) aluminum L shape. I used thermal adhesive for fixing strips to the aluminum. For the wago to wago I used 22awg cable and for each individual lights I used 18awg. As a driver I got HLG-150H-20A
Total price including shipping ($16) and customs tax (18% of parts value) was $160

So here are the pictures of the build

Sandpaper work to aluminum: IMG_20200507_184421.jpgIMG_20200507_184429.jpgIMG_20200507_184436.jpg

Measuring and drilling holes for wires: IMG_20200507_230616.jpg

Cables: IMG_20200511_114916.jpgIMG_20200511_114328.jpgIMG_20200511_114935.jpgIMG_20200511_114854.jpg

Light: IMG_20200510_232604.jpgIMG_20200511_114955.jpg
 

pupuniko

Member
unfortunately, i didnt have proper tools to measure the light but i was really impressed by the total light output in the box. A type HLG, as I was expecting outputs more. It draw 170W from the wall. As for the heat, I checked by hand and after several hours of working, it was just a slightly warm
 
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