I have Kingbrite 600w strip running in my tent and got 2 new bars

grotbags said:

which strips exactly have you got?, is there any voltage information printed on the strip?

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I got 2 of these here It says 90watts I think?

shroomhaze said:

I got 2 of these here It says 90watts I think?

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id take that as 90 watt max so you need a driver around 180watt. but first you need to know the forward voltage of the strips.

shroomhaze said:

maybe meanwell hlg-240 or hlg-40H? But 40 watts would be stupid low right?

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Sorry bro i can't answer that with absolute certainty I'd only be guessing.

grotbags said:

id take that as 90 watt max so you need a driver around 180watt. but first you need to know the forward voltage of the strips.

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how do I learn that? maybe on the product page?

shroomhaze said:

how do I learn that? maybe on the product page?

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is there any thing like this printed on the strip?

grotbags said:

is there any thing like this printed on the strip?
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I am out to eat I will check and let you know thanks so much for helping man

enjoy your lunch!, ill check back in later to see if you have found any thing.

grotbags said:

enjoy your lunch!, ill check back in later to see if you have found any thing.

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thanks here I got a picture real quick

I found a Meanwell HLG-185H-24B for a very good price do you think if I bought that I can set the lights up?

shroomhaze said:

thanks here I got a picture real quick

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ok so that is 48v per strip, i would probs get an hlg-150h-48B wire the strips in parallel for 75watt each.
the strips have a max current of 1500ma, a hlg-150h-48b will give you just over that for each strip.

a hlg-120h-48b will give 1250ma per strip on paper, real reported figures will be closer to 1500ma per stip.

a hlg-185 is too much...

a hlg-185h-48b will give on paper 1950ma per strip but maybe as much as 2100ma each. too much...

a hlg-150h-48b will give on paper 1600ma per strip but maybe as much as 2000ma each. still a bit too much...

obviously you could use any of these and dim to keep it in range but your just paying for unused watts.

grotbags said:

a hlg-185h-48b will give on paper 1950ma per strip but maybe as much as 2100ma each. too much...

a hlg-150h-48b will give on paper 1600ma per strip but maybe as much as 2000ma each. still a bit too much...

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hmm then it makes more sense to go with 150 for sure, Im gonna see if I can find hlg-150h where I live. I saw Xlg-150-24a too if I cant find hlg-150h do you think that would also be a good option?

shroomhaze said:

hmm then it makes more sense to go with 150 for sure, Im gonna see if I can find hlg-150h where I live. I saw Xlg-150-24a too if I cant find hlg-150h do you think that would also be a good option?

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no it needs to be 48v.

shroomhaze said:

I found a Meanwell HLG-185H-24B for a very good price do you think if I bought that I can set the lights up?

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It's maybe worth ordering some wago connectors they're really convenient to work with, some suitable cable if you don't have some.
Good luck with your project.

grotbags said:

no it needs to be 48v.

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damn, so hlg120H might be too low too then im guessing? Sorry for question after question lol

Star Dog said:

It's maybe worth ordering some wago connectors they're really convenient to work with, some suitable cable if you don't have some.
Good luck with your project.

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oh yeah I dont have any cables I will have to order some too I will have to learn what kind to get and how to connect them as well :

if its a hlg-120h-48b it will be fine.

if you cant find a hlg-120h-48b you can use a hlg-120h-c1400b and wire the strips in series for 1400ma per strip.