Setting up QB driver outside growroom

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Nuggerson

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Hey everybody, I just bought a HLG 320 w XL QB kit and I wanted to extend the DC cord from the driver to the light so I can keep the driver outside the growroom. I only need about 5-10 feet extra. I can handle the wiring but needed a little help deciding which wire/cord is best for this setup. The driver is HLG-320H-C1750A. I was looking at a 16 awg solid copper wire (2 conductors) with a rating of 300v. Will this work? Is there a better option? Should I only be looking at the volts to decide which wire is compatible? Thanks for the help.

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SamWE19

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Nuggerson said:
Hey everybody, I just bought a HLG 320 w XL QB kit and I wanted to extend the DC cord from the driver to the light so I can keep the driver outside the growroom. I only need about 5-10 feet extra. I can handle the wiring but needed a little help deciding which wire/cord is best for this setup. The driver is HLG-320H-C1750A. I was looking at a 16 awg solid copper wire (2 conductors) with a rating of 300v. Will this work? Is there a better option? Should I only be looking at the volts to decide which wire is compatible? Thanks for the help.

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I’m not an expert by any means but I extended my HLG-600h-36v drivers several feet with just standard 16 awg solid core wire and they have ran fine for over a year.

You’ve got enough voltage capacity on the wire, I don’t see how the current would matter since the current isn’t even that high
 
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Nuggerson

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SamWE19 said:
I’m not an expert by any means but I extended my HLG-600h-36v drivers several feet with just standard 16 awg solid core wire and they have ran fine for over a year.

You’ve got enough voltage capacity on the wire, I don’t see how the current would matter since the current isn’t even that high
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Thanks! I'm having a hard time finding the solid copper wire. Where did you get yours? Will there be an issue with it being stranded?
 
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SamWE19

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Only difference is my driver is outputting lower voltage than yours as it’s a constant voltage driver but the wire Is rated for 300v so it should be ok
 
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SamWE19

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nxsov180db said:
It's not the voltage you need to worry about its the amps. With a 36v driver you are supplying a lot of amps, I use 36v drivers with 16ga wire and you can feel the wire heat up..
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I believe my drivers are the biggest meanwell drivers you can get. The 600w each ones. They were the biggest I could find at the time anyway. And my 16ga wire doesn’t feel like it’s warming up to me. Not any more than the room temp anyway
 
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