Recent content by dannykay

I got 20, for 5 USD all 3000k. 10 more should arrive on Monday, ordered on Sunday for 5 each. Can't believe they're on 29.42 each now..

Don't think that 5 on a 480 driver is a overkill. The max tested current on those strips is 3.6a, with 5 strips, each will run on 2a, well below their max tested current.

Current - Test 2.24A Temperature - Test 65°C Voltage - Forward (Vf) (Typ) 46V Lumens/Watt @ Current - Test 171 lm/W Current - Max 3.6A Hlg-480h-48, has 10a, which would run each strips on 1a, for 48w each, parallel wiring. A series for built on pot, B for external. Theres the...

awesome build mate!

No, I can't. 10-15 would be too close to my taste, if I can I like to keep close to 30-40cm. I see you are concerned, 5 exclamation marks and all , no worries - they're getting plenty of light, even from down there.

thanks! you got it, more coverage and less heat. personally, i would run them on more amps for a 5x5 or more strips per fixture.my other tent is 5x5 and has around 800w-900w of cobs and boards (and now strips too- added 2 strips on a 100w\2a driver)

i wanted full coverage. each strip is running on 0.555a, where it could run on 1.4a. you could run 6 of those on a 320w driver if you want.

fixture was mounted to the 80cm tent - just in time for flowering. ordered 10 more of those strips, thinking of side lights for my bigger tent.. will update with pics of the build once i'll start

tested the temperature of the fixture after a 2 hours run time, front of strips measured at 52c, aluminum bars and frame around 31-33c. It will be mounted to the tent in the next couple of days, will post pics once done.

Thanks mate. Still need to drill the mounting holes for the straps, and take the temp measurements. Few pics

It's finally up! 480w, 18 strips, and around 12-14 hours of work.. will post some lux and temp measurements and pics once I its mounted in the tent..

the 480H-48 driver and 6 more strips arrived this morning (18 strips per driver, 0.555a each,26.6w each strips, 480w total) got 20 meters of 40mm*40mm*4mm cut to 60cm a piece and 2 * 76cm L bar for framing. drilled all the holes for mounting the strips last night and attached the frame. will...

will do mate! aluminum shop was closed today, the plan is for U shape profile, 50mmx50mm, 3mm thick as heatsinks and an L profile for framing. the driver which I thought is hlg-320H-48 turned out to be hlg-320H-c2800.. i have another hlg-100h-48b that i will use for now just to test 4 strips...

Those are quite bendy I would say, but not flexible.

Less than 72 hours (Corona and all) and the strips are here, arrow turned out great. Got the tray with 14 strips, now I really wonder how to utilize them best. Anyone has any idea on the min current I can run those w/o heatsinks, just an aluminum frame? Was thinking about running 10 strips on...