Alternative driver for 3 x vero29?

thebaronofsd

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Hi, I have 9 x V29s @4K on the way. I was hoping to use the HLG-240H-C2100 but can't seem to find anyone with stock.

The build will be actively cooled HSUSA 5.88" heatsinks with 3 V29s evenly spaced. If I have to use single drives - I mean I can but that increases the cost etc.

Is there any other driver that can run three of these V29s @ 38V 2.1 amps? If not what is the best option for single drivers?

Thanks.
 
so after much looking around and someone's very helpful PM to me I settled on the HLG240H-C2100A. Apparently this is the replacement to the replacement for the one I was originally looking for. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing but once they arrive and I assemble everything I'll try to toss a few pics up here. Will be running 3 x V29s per driver.
 
not likely to win any beauty contests, but ...

http://imgur.com/EZTLkF0

crazy bright. i got the wrong reflectors and awaiting replacements but you get the idea. for anyone who stumbles on this i elected to solder - it was extremely simple. the contacts on these leds are very wide - 14 awg stranded fits perfectly and is child's play to land a solid dab of solder on and my solder skills are dated - this really was very simple.

taking it to a buddy's shop to get holes drilled properly but that's really because I'm anal. that tape plus the thermal paste is all that's necessary if you don't have or have access to a nice drill press. I'll likely wire in a 12V power supply to drive at least one maybe 2 PC fans, likely 140mm.
 
It looks great but I would have felt better putting heatshrink near your solder joints. Maybe it's just the picture but it looks close to the metal housing.
 
i might silicone over them. the 'posts' on the v29s are large and flat and also electrically isolated. it would take a fairly large amount of solder and determination to short anything (or an accidental bridge). consider this an engineering alpha that is headed over to product dev for 'sizzle and shine'. it'll get cleaned up ;-).

going to talk to my buddy about a few tweaks. maybe CnC some channels for the wires to sit in, thinking about a sheet metal hood, possibly integrate 6" ducting. friend and I are considering offering these for sale as a bare bones utilitarian grow light. it irks me how much margin is baked into the LED market right now. reminds me of various tech markets where people have been getting reamed for years. maybe i can offer something of better value to the market, we'll see.
 
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