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Double check voltage versus amps before buying that driver with the seller. I think ot will limit how many watts per strip. Those strips are usually a little over 36, and a few volts over at 40w
Sounds good. I suggest getting that hlg with AB dimming. You don't need it, but you might as well get both types of dimming for a dollar or two more. The voltage limit can be used to set a max limit. If one or more strips fail or there's a wiring issue it can prevent the operating strips from drawing excess current.
I just checked and they don't have any AB, the lead time is April!!, which I can't do.
I anticipate only using 30-35 at most, will the voltage be adequate?
I dunno. In fact i dont know which strips you bought exactly or did you link them? I know its a bit hard to link cause their page is usually multiple choice thingie. I do know the string structure: 12 whites and 2 monos in series if they havent changed it. Usually you count 3 V per white and each red 2 ish v. Thing is the whites are actually 2.7-8 at nominal so when ran very soft its close to 36.
Youd have to do the maths i dont remember voltage of that one. You may be able to squeeze 3 in series, but all i got is back of the hand tight now. If you wanna do series parallel my guess is that 2 strips coupled with the right inventronics driver would be the best match, if you have their full range accessible they have some constant current drivers for hitting almost any range effectively . Look thru their datasheets and find one that has 80ish V max voltage and youre sweet but tbh it may be a bit of a mission. I have one distributor here and once deep dived but i dont remember all details nor know of availability. Model nr and octopart can help you find it if probs. Or check the full details with cutter and ask for advice
I was just looking at the hlg320 c1050b, it's got the right voltage range but it's only 1050ma.
Cant remember how the plc went. But basically feom what i gathered on these is that 36 is a no go, at least unless you get some confirmation.
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Yeah but then youd only get 72x2.8 w output per driver. 2.8 would be divided over each 2 strip section. Your missing about 1/3 of driver output
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I thought when you doubled the volts of a load you halved the amps? I remember using 240v would do that for my old magnetic ballasts.Putting pairs of strips in series doesn't change the current, it would be 2.8A at 72V across the system. The 2.8A would be divided among the 8 bars, so .35A per bar. As RS mentioned, a 42v HLG should work, but you really need to find out the exact strip voltage.
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When I look at the 42b it has a constant voltage of 42. Will that work? The 42a has variable voltage but no dimming leads which I need. The 42ab is the same lead time issues, 14 weeks. Also it only had 7.65 amps, that's only 956.25 ma, would that be suffice?Yeah but then youd only get 72x2.8 w output per driver. 2.8 would be divided over each 2 strip section. Your missing about 1/3 of driver output
Also the point is that it wont be 36 per strip. Id count 40 for good measure. This why i say inventronics 80ish v would be a nice fit. If i get some time ill try to dig out datasheets as im stil kinda considering these for future buys at least as an option next to GLA.
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You wanna set it for constant current and adjustable. Look around the datasheet cause each model has several version depending on current, you want something top dc out voltage of around 80-95V for 2 strips in order for your strips to land within 80% of top voltage.Check with inventronics cause i really dont know which are obsolete, modern or us/euro market.
So another redit: the reason im loath to use a 42V driver for a 39-40ish strip is that i absolutely hate leaving watts unused, i usually spec very close to 30w/ft2 which is somewhat on the lower end; if i left 5-7% of the driver voltage unused its going to be even lower than 30w. But if you set up a 42V b-type dimming driver and just make sure you can disconnect your dimmer easily you shoul be able to access the extra amps out of that driver which will negate not using up all the watts. And in the end you are already on the higher end of watts. Im beginning to think i might be splitting hairs in your case and just go for 42V unless cutter comes with a better solution or info to negate my conclusions.
At least you have all the info now. Ive been thru this dilemma so always better to share.
Again, which strips did you end up buying? If you went for the 2700k 90cri in some version id really like to see the grow
Cutter has datasheets? Post a link, that's what we need! And a link to the strips.
Your build wasn't in jeopardy, you just need to ask Cutter the forward voltage for the 35 watts you want.