Recent content by Mags&Ruby

Thank you for your help. Off to order some strips.

Nevermind, i just popped the driver out of the box and unwrapped it and noticed it has a voltage adjustment, my bad.

Alright, thank you. Any suggestion for putting a dimmer on this? If I figure that out, I think im good to go.

Or anyone with experience wiring these?

@nfhiggs So 8-12 of these wired in parallel. Best to way to go about wiring these? Use the connectors on the strips or wagos, or is there a better way? 18 ga. tinned wire between the strips (rated to 600v which from what I've read should be more than enough) & I have a computer power cord that...

Alright, I mean 12 sounds awesome, just wouldn't want to burn them up.

Thanks for the info, was hoping to find something I could use with the driver I already have. 12 of those wouldnt be too many in just a little over for just a little over 8 sq ft with about 7' of vertical space? Would be like 46.5w per sq. ft, and with already under-powering them would I be...

Some 6 inch fans are about worthless, like some of the cheap clip on 6 inch fans. Barely move any air on high. That could be part of your issue. Also seen a few threads about the 304s were it was stated they tend to run a bit warm. But I'm new to LED lighting, so take that for what it's worth.

Thoughts on these? Bridgelux gen2 strips from digi key or arrow either one. BXEB-L1120Z-35E4000-C-B3. Tried to post a link but don't have enough likes to do so... 175lm/W, right about the same as the Samsung gen3 f series. Cost is 12-17 something each strip. Thing that has me messed up is the...

3500k is out of stock, so would you recommend going 3000k or 4000k? Was kinda set on 3500k, but that's just what seemed to be the most widely used spectrum for veg and flower, from what I've seen anyways.

Plant looks good though nfhiggs.

Well, I found those f-series strips at digi-key. 144 diodes, 4' strips....and out of stock. So guess I'll just be waiting either way.

Well, thanks for the info, will definitely have a look at those. Was just trying to avoid buying another driver since mine is 36 volt, but those LRS drivers seem pretty decent and most of them are reasonably priced, so I might go that way as I'd really like to get a grow started without waiting...

Haven't really looked into those, heatsink on those or no? And the driver I have would work with those as well? And would those be better wired in series, or parallel? Sorry, probably dumb questions, but kinda new to diy lighting.

So, I'm getting ready to start my first indoor grow. Got everything ready to go except my lighting. Was all set to purchase four QB 132 panels in 3500k and went to order them and they were out of stock. Contacted HLG and got a very quick response that they would be back in stock in 3 - 4...