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hi, to be clear, its not so much an obsession over tinned wire, as "this tinned wire" but i will see about getting more data asap... i have looked around and listened but i dont just copy copy, or do whatever someone says unquestioning because they have "experience" ...lets try to not be so...

hi, im thinking of it for a few reasons.... 1. one of my goals was a max efficiency possible type pursuit( i.e. the lower than average current and more strips per area type approach) 2. i made the plan for squeezing every lumen out of this driver possible, which kind of seems like it might...

i will have the 14, so that can be an option...but im not sure i liked the distro blocks, as it ends up using longer/more wire... that can be negated some i know, by thicker wire and/or splitting it into 2 shorter parallel runs or something, but i would rather not scale up the wiring unless...

i will wait for this "dog fence" to get here sometime next week and do some raw wire comparisons before wiring up the next unit... i am also curious what differences could be from using the 4way push connectors instead of the 3way like i did on this....i can still test the ends but with 4ways i...

ok....here i know we need to officially enter the photos, words only go so far... some shots to show the spacing and some output/voltage testing.... here u can see the actual test ive done showing voltage drop by the end of the 4' run.... btw...i didnt claim to be an expert, i am...

ok, ill get some pics up next post lol but quickly for now i did a current test and am def loosing .5 volts by the end of the 4' run which seems like it should be more like .05dcv ....even at the start of the run tho, i can only get it to 22.6v with the leds attached....for some reason...

i know that is the sale point.....but if you look close at that listing, it isnt up front about the "tinning" which is the first suspect....true the tinning doesnt make it thicker, but that is actually my other gripe....i would prefer 16ga of copper, then tinning over top.....that would be...

just a quick update.....scrambling like mad but i did manage to get the first unit finished and turned on without issue....properly blinding ;P regarding wiring....i wish i found this other one beforehand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MOKO820 ......this tinned wire i still dont know about...

voltage drop??? starting to wonder if this is why most pics have the drivers laying on top of the arrays lol.... i wanted to mount my drivers to a board outside the room to help keep things a little cooler.... ran over some calculators saying i can go about 10ft with the 16ga...then i loose 1...

good to know, i was wondering about that...it sort of seems by the data sheets i thought that they sort of output the spectrums they output...so i wasnt as worried as even with hps and dimming there is always some suspect in mind wondering the difference...makes sense there will be a cuttoff...

right....24strips was = 6 qb's if i added correctly... perhaps i should better explain the logic and goals i followed with this build... so first off, i am aware that it is around "double" the strips "needed"....which in normal/average cases will be driven around the 75% mark... in this case...

yes it seems to be a confused meaning on the strips....indicating manufacturer plant id, rather than diode bin... i was worried of that lower CRI for a moment but having verified they are in fact gen3 F-series alone seems to solidly verify correct diodes and the 80cri... if i understood that...

hmm....well ive just gotten the 4k strips but got confused as they say s07??? after reading a bit i see i should ignore that lol.... actually got everything but the wiring done for the first unit...ill see bout getting some pics up soon

bit of a waiting game by now....ive got some 100' solid 18ga and 16ga coated copper coming 15 and 19$ respectively....was sort of planning to use 3-way push connectors...gonna be alot of little wire pieces anyway i slice it....least that way they will be shorter...maybe if i can find some sort...

i am right by the line...dont want to build with a limitation like that tho.... the hlg-320-24a is rated at 13.34amps 18ga = 16amps - 3.2amp for continuous = 12.8amps ....think i have to do it all in parallel, which is fine to me...im guessing the way would be to run 16ga for the parallels...

still not really sure about the wire.....18ga is rated to 16 amps....minus 20% for "continuous load" drops it down to below where i need.....hmm

hmm...i looked but didnt see the reference anywhere, link?...kind of looks like "it will fit" i am not for certain tho....i wont be pushing max current or anything with the 16ga but liked the idea to overbuild a little there... EDIT: wow, i looked again, sure enough you are correct thank you...

sounds good....just need to wait for the rest of the stuff to get here i guess... hmm...just wondering....are you guys going full anti-static gear assembling these? ive already got an armband and a mat, but curious if they are needed or not....was kinda thinking it wouldnt be but im not sure if...

well those 2700s are cree so should assume a bit lower i think, but idk how much...could be nice just for a better spread but for me im basically locked in by now lol....hope it will be nice enough for an fun intro... using 16ga solid wire....thats proper enough eh? tallied up what should be...

hmm yes, im getting a clearer picture....much thanks for all the info and stats its alot what i have been digging for.... strips came today ;P atm i am leaning toward cutting back again to 24strips per 2x4....and just running it all evenly by a hlg-320-24a finger is on the buy now trigger...