LED QLine passive glow

Cappuchino

Cappuchino

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Hello, everyone!
I have just upgraded my grow closet with LED quantum lights. Setup is:
8x15W Qlines (32 Samsung lm301b diodes + Osram SSL 660 nm diode) rated on 600mA 25V each
1x MeanWell ELG-150-C700 (coudn't find dimmable for reasonable price in my area).

Manufacturer recommends to run this lines at 600mA, but, in my opinion, they do it to sell their proprietary drivers. In a long term running this lines at higher current can reduce diodes life time (not a concern for me).

So, the issue. I have power plug extender with a switch and a mechanical timer. When I connect driver through the timer and keep extender "On" and touch reflective material there is a very light glow on the lines that are connected to the driver. Same happens when driver is connected directly to extender and extender is switched off.
Could it be caused by timer/extender "leak"? And will digital timer solve the problem?

Thanks for any advice and ideas!
 

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Cappuchino

Cappuchino

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Mak'er Grow said:
Your welcome...hope its something as simple as reversing the hot and neutral lines for your issue too.
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Unfortunately that didn't work for me. That's fine since low appear only when I "ground" reflective surface by my hand. If I don't touch it, diodes doesn't glow.
 
hybridway2

hybridway2

Amare Shill
Cappuchino said:
Hello, everyone!
I have just upgraded my grow closet with LED quantum lights. Setup is:
8x15W Qlines (32 Samsung lm301b diodes + Osram SSL 660 nm diode) rated on 600mA 25V each
1x MeanWell ELG-150-C700 (coudn't find dimmable for reasonable price in my area).

Manufacturer recommends to run this lines at 600mA, but, in my opinion, they do it to sell their proprietary drivers. In a long term running this lines at higher current can reduce diodes life time (not a concern for me).

So, the issue. I have power plug extender with a switch and a mechanical timer. When I connect driver through the timer and keep extender "On" and touch reflective material there is a very light glow on the lines that are connected to the driver. Same happens when driver is connected directly to extender and extender is switched off.
Could it be caused by timer/extender "leak"? And will digital timer solve the problem?

Thanks for any advice and ideas!
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Those r cool mang!
 
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