LED Build 3x3

TheTinkerer said:

That potentiometer has lead wires. No soldering required. Just use the same connectors you’re capping with.

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Shit I just may run that. And 10% off the first order. Looks like a nice dimmer as well. Hope they don’t kill me on the shipping. Yeah I haven’t figured out how I want to connect my leads to the dc of the driver. I want to use wagos. But I may just use what ever crap sold at Home Depot. Can’t seem to find wagos for cheap and only a few haha.

Rapid led is great. I’m gonna sit out ordering from them. They really get you with usd pricing and shipping. I’ll just cover the leads with left over yellow hats from when I did some electrical in my basement.

Home depot could possibly have Wagos, my local one does not, but they do have "Ideal" brand connectors of all types. Ive used plain old wire nuts on plenty of builds.....

Chip Green said:

Home depot could possibly have Wagos, my local one does not, but they do have "Ideal" brand connectors of all types. Ive used plain old wire nuts on plenty of builds.....

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I found what I needed. Ideal 2 port push in wire connectors. $4 for 10. I’m trying to make the build as safe as possible. My daughter is in the tents with me. And she’s young and may brush up against something. The wire nuts I’ve had come undone when doing lighting and what not. Now just for my custom aluminium sheet and The plug for the dc side and I’m good haha.

Chip Green said:

Home depot could possibly have Wagos, my local one does not, but they do have "Ideal" brand connectors of all types. Ive used plain old wire nuts on plenty of builds.....

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If Skoal is north of the border like I am wagos are hard to find here. They can be ordered on amazon though.

mastrmasn said:

If Skoal is north of the border like I am wagos are hard to find here. They can be ordered on amazon though.

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Yeah I’m north of the border. But Home Depot sells these push in connectors that are almost like wagos. $4 for 10.

Have a question about the voltage. It’s 90vac min and 305 max. So this means I can use a 125v 2 pole 3 wire plug. Since the rating max goes to 305 in theory I could use a 250 if I wanted to and the lowest I could is is a 90. So using the 125 to rn my Ac leads into to then plug into the wall is the best suitable option?

Skoal said:

Yeah I’m north of the border. But Home Depot sells these push in connectors that are almost like wagos. $4 for 10.

Have a question about the voltage. It’s 90vac min and 305 max. So this means I can use a 125v 2 pole 3 wire plug. Since the rating max goes to 305 in theory I could use a 250 if I wanted to and the lowest I could is is a 90. So using the 125 to rn my Ac leads into to then plug into the wall is the best suitable option?

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Yeah that’s right. You could either use 110v regular outlet or 220v (dryer or stove plug). Go 110v a lot easier.

Skoal said:

Yeah I’m north of the border. But Home Depot sells these push in connectors that are almost like wagos. $4 for 10.

Have a question about the voltage. It’s 90vac min and 305 max. So this means I can use a 125v 2 pole 3 wire plug. Since the rating max goes to 305 in theory I could use a 250 if I wanted to and the lowest I could is is a 90. So using the 125 to rn my Ac leads into to then plug into the wall is the best suitable option?

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I would have loved wagos because of the way they operate. They’re not push in they have levers to lock the wire in.

mastrmasn said:

I would have loved wagos because of the way they operate. They’re not push in they have levers to lock the wire in.

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Oh I know. Wagos are so much nicer the way they work. I gotta go for the next best option. Looks identical to one but operates a tad different.

Yeah the plug I’m using is rated for 125v. It’s essentially a replacement piece for a extension cord.

My girls are in fark period I’ll post a pic of my set tonight. Give you an idea

So my strip are running at 19.5v and the driver is 90-190v. The 9 strips is 175.5v. So that’s the max I can run. 9 strips wired in a Series on this driver HLG 185-c1050b driver. Not bad. But if I want more strips gonna need another set up or bigger driver. 10 would have been a perfect number of strips lol.

Also my shit will be here tomorrow. Unreal!!!

Skoal said:

So my strip are running at 19.5v and the driver is 90-190v. The 9 strips is 175.5v. So that’s the max I can run. 9 strips wired in a Series on this driver HLG 185-c1050b driver. Not bad. But if I want more strips gonna need another set up or bigger driver.

Also my shit will be here tomorrow. Unreal!!!

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Yes 9 strips will max that driver. Should be plenty for now though.

Digikey may not be user friendly but it delivers in every other way.

Skoal said:

So my strip are running at 19.5v and the driver is 90-190v. The 9 strips is 175.5v. So that’s the max I can run. 9 strips wired in a Series on this driver HLG 185-c1050b driver. Not bad. But if I want more strips gonna need another set up or bigger driver. 10 would have been a perfect number of strips lol.

Also my shit will be here tomorrow. Unreal!!!

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You think u could give me the finalized parts list... it’s time to let the blurples go.. all of this for 200$.. my 3x3 is begging for this design..

Hempire828 said:

You think u could give me the finalized parts list... it’s time to let the blurples go.. all of this for 200$.. my 3x3 is begging for this design..

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Full parts list is here:




Aluminium sheet at Home Depot. A few wire connectors from Home Depot. 125v 2 pole 3 wire plug for the AC side. All from Home Depot.

3x3 tent
15 x 2-fotters EB2 3500k
HLG 320H-20A
14AWG from driver to wagos (also wago to wago)
18AWG wagos to strip (wouldn't go for anything less)
Running at 1050 mA (75% of max), NO heatsink needed, just waste of money.
Inbetween grows so no ladys there .

Fawkes420 said:

3x3 tent
15 x 2-fotters EB2 3500k
HLG 320H-20A
14AWG from driver to wagos (also wago to wago)
18AWG wagos to strip (wouldn't go for anything less)
Running at 1050 mA (75% of max), NO heatsink needed, just waste of money.
Inbetween grows so no ladys there .

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Nice strips there. I’m excited to build mine. Can’t wait to see the intensity it gives.

And now the build begins. Everything came today. Getting your plug and aluminium now haha.

Fawkes420 said:

3x3 tent
15 x 2-fotters EB2 3500k
HLG 320H-20A
14AWG from driver to wagos (also wago to wago)
18AWG wagos to strip (wouldn't go for anything less)
Running at 1050 mA (75% of max), NO heatsink needed, just waste of money.
Inbetween grows so no ladys there .

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Nice. That's what I'm planning to build. Just waiting for the strips to come in stock. I might mix a few 3000k. 15x3500 &5x3000 Nice thing is if you want to run the strips at 75% you could just run 20 strips at 1a and get full use of the driver. Think I'll add a switch to shut off the 3000k as will only run them in bloom.

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sonmanc said:

Nice. That's what I'm planning to build. Just waiting for the strips to come in stock. I might mix a few 3000k. 15x3500 &5x3000 Nice thing is if you want to run the strips at 75% you could just run 20 strips at 1a and get full use of the driver. Think I'll add a switch to shut off the 3000k as will only run them in bloom.

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You could always go for Samsung strips too. I like building with the EB2 simply because I know the specs off the top of my head but the Samsung's are just as good

Fawkes420 said:

3x3 tent
15 x 2-fotters EB2 3500k
HLG 320H-20A
14AWG from driver to wagos (also wago to wago)
18AWG wagos to strip (wouldn't go for anything less)
Running at 1050 mA (75% of max), NO heatsink needed, just waste of money.
Inbetween grows so no ladys there .

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DangerDavez said:

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You could always go for Samsung strips too. I like building with the EB2 simply because I know the specs off the top of my head but the Samsung's are just as good

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how well do they run without heatsync? I'm aiming for a full 300watt build in my 3x3 and 20 lights does it perfect. I'm curious now as I don't know much on the Samsung strips. You thinking 301b's or better? Thinks that's what quantum boards use.

sonmanc said:

how well do they run without heatsync? I'm aiming for a full 300watt build in my 3x3 and 20 lights does it perfect. I'm curious now as I don't know much on the Samsung strips. You thinking 301b's or better? Thinks that's what quantum boards use.

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You can run em no heatsinks at low enough power. As for which strips, it all depends on your budget. Q series and H influx uses the 301s so very efficient but a little more expensive. I can make you a build this afternoon when I get home or you can always check ledgardener for some ideas.

http://ledgardener.com/diy-led-strip-build-designs-samsung-bridgelux/

I went through that site looked at the kits and even thought about the chilled logic pucks and quantum boards even cbx3590 cobs . The cost for me in Canada for these and heat sync is crazy high priced. I don't really see a lot of info of builds without heatsync other than eb strips.
If you really think it's that much better end results I would try it for sure. 100$ either way is no big deal if it jacks up my lumens per watt @ 300w compared to what my suggested build of 20 eb strips. I never got deep into details on how running 50-75% effects lumens per watt. I think Samsung is definitely better and run more efficient that way though. Certainly would appreciate feedback on my suggested build or a Samsung no heat sync solution.