how hot should i expect a 240w meanwell

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cobber

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i have a 240 c2100a driver powering a pair of quantum boards and at full blast the driver is running at 150f i looked up the specs and it stated that up too 180f was ok but geez that pretty hot if u ask me ... i run a hlg 550 which has a 480 c2100a and that driver is 110f on the light running full power
 
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Viceman666

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cobber said:
i have a 240 c2100a driver powering a pair of quantum boards and at full blast the driver is running at 150f i looked up the specs and it stated that up too 180f was ok but geez that pretty hot if u ask me ... i run a hlg 550 which has a 480 c2100a and that driver is 110f on the light running full power
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My 240h-c2100 must be running in the same range as yours.. i dont have a thermometer for it but its pretty hot to the touch.. i have some air flow for my lights and driver at the same time but its still pretty hot.. those beast can take it..
 
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CobKits

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cobber said:
i have a 240 c2100a driver powering a pair of quantum boards and at full blast the driver is running at 150f i looked up the specs and it stated that up too 180f was ok but geez that pretty hot if u ask me ... i run a hlg 550 which has a 480 c2100a and that driver is 110f on the light running full power
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the 480s have about 4 times the surface area and are slightly more efficient as well.

where youre 240 could be dissipating a little less than 25W of waste heat the 480 has a much bigger case and is prob dissipating just over 35W of heat
 
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cobber

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how about the quantum boards my hlg 550 panels are at about 150f after running my home built light which obviously is pushing a tad more power the panels where about 180f .... i guess thats just how they work right ?
 
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