Don't forget need to bleed those caps off when powered down. Some call them death caps. 1500 microfarads off bank of mains voltage caps = more than just a little shock if someone touches the supply terminal and touching earth
The chance of burning your house down with a 36v COB is much less than it is with a 300w HPS. A HPS temp gets in the 300° range and is AC current on a high wattage ballast. COBs on the other hand produce only 4% of that heat are DC and any Meanwell driver has thermal circuit protection that will shut down the system if heat goes above its rating. COBs are a thousand times safer than HPS, MH and even CMH.
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If things like this arnt prevented future law could restrict growing in residential areas for safety reasons. Don't skimp and make things dangerous. Nobody wants a fire hazard in their neighborhood and if it's a reoccurring problem people will speak up.
Just in general with all the legalization happening.
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The chance of burning your house down with a 36v COB is much less than it is with a 300w HPS. A HPS temp gets in the 300° range and is AC current on a high wattage ballast. COBs on the other hand produce only 4% of that heat are DC and any Meanwell driver has thermal circuit protection that will shut down the system if heat goes above its rating. COBs are a thousand times safer than HPS, MH and even CMH.
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If things like this arnt prevented future law could restrict growing in residential areas for safety reasons. Don't skimp and make things dangerous. Nobody wants a fire hazard in their neighborhood and if it's a reoccurring problem people will speak up.
Just in general with all the legalization happening.
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I agree. But in this case it was user error. They had shit Jerry rigged together running in and out of windows, through puddles. Probably hard wired into the transformer outside with battery cables. Lol.
There should be an IQ test before they hand out Grow permits.
Questions like "How many watts of power does a 300w HPS fixture use?"
A) Kim Kardashian
B) How much meth can I get for this weed yo?
C) 300
D) What's a Watt?
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That will work. I found another one but not in stock. I found the one you mentioned in a "B" model so I can add a dimming pot. Bought it, and I will be testing when everything is in.
Why I even bother post here, when all you see is one chip and look over the others? Vero v.6 is waste of money just like the CREE CXB3590. Just my 0.02$ Good day...
Thks i will look into it.@ Fanleaf if you're not adverse to using a different brand other than Meanwell then this driver may be good for you:
PE-P060CC-C140-S-ND 60 Watt
It's cheap enough but I use generic Chinese ones that cost me £5.59 each shipped, at that price I can throw them away and rebuy whenever they pop.
@ Xobe if you want ready to build DIY systems with no soldering involved, just simply screw together and plug/play then I can't tell you the link due to forum rules but google Growmau5 and he will tell you where to get them on his videos, or in his links. Seems stupid that I have to post this way.
@cnile The best way I have found to get heatsinks are to use server heatsinks, I have 4 rated at 80w TDP and and 1 at 120w TDP, all cost around £5-£6
I'm using the 130mmx80mm fin pin heatsinks rated for 85w run passively. $20 each with shipping.
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At 80 watts that thing might reach 70C ... outside of the comfort range for efficiency I'd say. Probably would stay 40C with a proper fan though
