Master Jedi
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I have extra drivers laying around from old mars hydro 2000. I'm sure I could wire them to other mars hydro 2000's but would the leds be able to handle the extra wattage
Supercharge mars hydro
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amneziaHaze
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You want to use 2 drivers to run 1 lamp?
Master Jedi
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Yes. I want to double the amount of drivers to run one lamp. The Tsw2000 has 2 drivers already. I want to add 2 more.
amneziaHaze
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Can you make a video when you turn it on 
Moflow
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Why? What's your reason ? To double the amount of light from a 300w light to 600w light? No!
I think you'll fry the light.
Use the spare drivers to make another light.
LPN-150-54E that would be a 54V driver at 2.78A
I think QB 288 boards would fit those drivers
amneziaHaze
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Everybody knows undervoltaged led glow better than over
Master Jedi
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I just wondered if i could supercharge leds the way I've supercharged t8 and t5 lighting by adding extra ballasts.
Master Jedi
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I know. But they would be brighter for 7 or 8 months.
driver77
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And be fried
Master Jedi
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I understand. It was just a project that I wanted to try since I'm on hospice and housebound and have all these extra parts lying around from when I was more active. I've done it with other lights in the past but never with leds
driver77
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Better use of the ballasts would be a DIY build....there are others here who can help with that much better than me.
Master Jedi
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It was merely a Frankstein's Monster project to document what happens. Plus it's something I could do without having to move around a lot
driver77
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Ok......then like amnesiaHaze said...please post the video
Have fun and be careful!
Master Jedi
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I've done diy builds before. Was just looking for something new to keep my mind occupied but thanks for all the input. If I do it I'll make a video and post it. Good or bad, it will be fun to try.
coreywebster
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Mars always pushed their old lights too hard, the new ones probably not as much.
But they don't give much heat sink so by all means try it. But be safe .
I wouldn't expect them to last 6 month.
Maybe one grow.
But you'll have wicked hotshots..
I'd be keeping my eyes on those samsung or bridgelux strips, for when they pop up at $3 a pop and using the drivers on those
But they don't give much heat sink so by all means try it. But be safe .
I wouldn't expect them to last 6 month.
Maybe one grow.
But you'll have wicked hotshots..
I'd be keeping my eyes on those samsung or bridgelux strips, for when they pop up at $3 a pop and using the drivers on those
Let's remember TOS, thanks
StoneDHedgE
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TOS should include not promoting dangerous electrical boneheadedness. Hook up a TV to 240 volts and see what happens.....see if your picture is better. Or 240 volts to your fridge maybe the food lasts longer? Cheap led lights should NOT be messed with. Their design is minimum to handle driver current and heat already.
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