Lighting Help is needed. Quantum boards project 2x4

[TreyDogg]

Stanley 31939 Grounded 3-Wire - 9ft. Replacement Cord 15 AMP Amazon product ASIN B003OQVGP0

TYUMEN 40FT 18 Gauge 2pin 2 Color Red Black Cable Hookup Electrical Wire LED Strips Extension Wire 12V/24V DC Cable, 18AWG Flexible Wire Extension Cord for LED Ribbon Lamp Tape Lighting Amazon product ASIN B01LZRV0HV
Are these good options?

 

[TreyDogg]

Ok so we got everything together pretty much. Do I need a dimmer switch for the driver? Not sure what to run to what here kinda lost. Got 3 hole wago but only 2 leads out of each side of the driver one wire has dim written next to it I assume it's for a dimmer to be installed.

 

[LazyNhazy]

Ok so we got everything together pretty much. Do I need a dimmer switch for the driver? Not sure what to run to what here kinda lost. Got 3 hole wago but only 2 leads out of each side of the driver one wire has dim written next to it I assume it's for a dimmer to be installed.

Well sorry to say but that wire is too thin for those lights. I used house wire for mine and have no heat issues. The wago 3 wire is for plug but i would crimp or solder the main plug then wrap in heat shrink. The wago are fine on DC volts goin to lights.

 

[TreyDogg]

I wound up taking to a electronic repair shop they charged me about 50 to help put it together. Had to buy a dimmer seems to be up and running now.

 

[GeorgeCloney]

Which is why at times,
Its better to pay more for a finished product.
Once you factor in the cost of a dimmer, plug, wires etc...and the price of a kit, plus assembly costs.
You could get a plug and play solution which is garantied for a year, and without hassles of assembly.

I'm terrible for doing that kind of thing.
As a very handy and conservative person.
I often try and cheap out,. but in this day and age, you have to really measure the pros and cons of anything called a kit.

Live and learn.
No harm done, I'm sure you will enjoy and appreciate your lights just that much more.
Cheers,
GC

 

[TreyDogg]

You are right in the kit is much easier. But this is a much better light imo. This is now at my buddies grow place. He has a spiderfarmer 2000 and that's similar to dual quantum boards. This outshines the spider farmer. The spider is not a shit light either. Both I think will do good I think we can cover 4x6 area now.

Ps you made a absolutely horrible Batman.

 

[Olderfart]

@Olderfart in his younger days .
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Ha Ha Ha. Somehow missed this until now.

Hey, I still have more hair and teeth than that - for how much longer is another question...

And, my dog is younger and smaller. Probably smarter too - rings a bell to go out for a piss. Took two days to teach her that trick.

Anyway, thanks for the tag and happy growing.