Chip Green
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Do the drivers already have plugs wired onto them?
2 Qb96elites powered by hlg-320H-54a help plz
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TheWarByrd
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From what I understand theirs just three wires on the driver, I think I'm going to put a plug on each driver, powering 2 qb96elites each, plug them all into a power surge and run a heavy duty extension cord the the five. (With a new breaker of course.) I know theres probably a way to wire the drivers together as well, I just want the least amount of unnecessary wires all over the place. What would you do partner
Chip Green
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Individual plugs for sure....The input lead on those drivers are pretty short, you could get some extra length of cord for those too, with the heavy duty plug ends.
TheWarByrd
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Done and done. I was thinking about running the drivers to the outside of the tent. But I'm not sure yet. Probably just keep it simple although 5 drivers may produce heat, and to be honest I havent made up my mind. Any thoughts on that. Thinking about just screwing them on a board outside the tent, but dont want to lose power. I will soon have it thought out.
TheTinkerer
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I used 14ga copper wire. It fit the wagos and the board just fine. I think they accept up to 12ga
Rocket Soul
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I think you got most of the info. Aw16 is right, 2 qb96s to one driver in parallel. That means driver + to 3-way wago and positive on 2 qbs to the same wago. Then same thing for the negative side. Not sure how to hook up those voltage meters.
Your 5 drivers to mains: just make sure you divy them up on separate timers. If you flipp 5 of them all at the same time youre going to blow your fuses. Maybe you can do 2 on the same timer, youll have to try.
Your 5 drivers to mains: just make sure you divy them up on separate timers. If you flipp 5 of them all at the same time youre going to blow your fuses. Maybe you can do 2 on the same timer, youll have to try.
TheWarByrd
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Yeah hindsight I'm just going to plan on getting me a box ran into the room that can handle the power I'm about to pull. Thanks for the wiring text, I should be getting these any day now, and start figuring it all out. ! Have a killer sat guys.
TheWarByrd
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I was under the impression I needed 18 ga copper wire?
TheWarByrd
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Thanks
Rocket Soul
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Im in europe so not AWG standard. Tbh we did ours with stranded and it worked a charm, but we had one wago burn on us. Yeah, i guess 18 ga is better. I was just talking about how to etc
TheWarByrd
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Right on buddy. Thanks
Rocket Soul
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Also, good advice: ground your frame and dont get zapped if you have a short.
TheWarByrd
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my LEDs and drivers will be here tomorrow, I want to make sure I have what I need when they do. will one of you guys double check a green horns list, I need another color of 18 Ga copper wire, for my (-) wire, ( if I'm understanding correctly)that wont be a problem. And I got both waggos and the terminal block, to see which one I like better. And I also understand I only got 2, 3 way power cord ends. Instead of 5. I just want to get my bearings by putting two of the 5 fixtures together first. I appreciate it guys
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TheWarByrd
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Hey guys can someone answer me this, the driver output the positive wire I run goes to the positive or negative of my QB 96, then where on my other qb96, can someone take a second and close that loop for me.
Rocket Soul
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Dude, i already answered that. Reread, and grab some 3 way wagos:
If you try to go driver >qb >qb ; that would be serial connection and wont wont with the drivers you got. But would work with constant current drivers.
TheWarByrd
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Thank you for reminding me, my God sorry for making you answer that twice.
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Rocket Soul
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Remember its i good idea to ground the heatsink and frame.
How much hanging height are you counting on? Maybe just the photo but your tent looks a bit short.
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