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[Baxterwolfe]

it didnt post the pic for some reason lol

 

[2Stoned2Care]

Best 60 I have spent in a long time. Cheapo Cxa 2530's. 4000k on stock drivers @600ma. It's not to powerful but a lot better use of the 170 watts.
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@BigSm0 is that a mars 300w or 600w ?

 

[BigSm0]

@BigSm0 is that a mars 300w or 600w ?

It's a 600w. Beauty in the build was it had 6 drivers and I only needed 3 so the other 3 drivers I made into a 7 foot long 80/20 extrusion bar with 6 more cobs. No par tests but the eyenomometer says it's about twice as bright and 40w less.

 

[BigSm0]

The other 3 drivers. Amazing how bright the lower canopy was with 120 watts.

 

[F.N.]

Thank you for the welcome @Son of Hobbes Come January I will start and build my own lights. I am looking forward to it. There is a plethora of info in the DIY section now. I am going with the citizen cobs

 

[orrganic]

Just dropping a line to see if i can get some help, or directed to the right thread..

My driver.. Meanwell HLG 240 1050B running x6 citi 1212 undimmed. i only noticed after a re set up that the driver is too hot to touch for longer than 5 seconds or so. 49-50c / 121f according to my temp gun... Is that too hot or normal? can the heat go down by dimming? is it necessary?

Any input appreciated guys, thanks.

 

[2Stoned2Care]

Just dropping a line to see if i can get some help, or directed to the right thread..

My driver.. Meanwell HLG 240 1050B running x6 citi 1212 undimmed. i only noticed after a re set up that the driver is too hot to touch for longer than 5 seconds or so. 49-50c / 121f according to my temp gun... Is that too hot or normal? can the heat go down by dimming? is it necessary?

Any input appreciated guys, thanks.

my hlg 185h 1400 running 4 1212's get damn hot as well bro its totally normal i think.some hps ballasts get even hotter so its not a problem bro @BigSm0 will let you know more

 

[MiNi]

@2Stoned2Care @BigSm0 @Son of Hobbes ...hi guys, I am thinking of a diy cob.. I was wondering what you guys think of driverless cobs - like the ones you find on aliexpress..are they any good - would u recommend them? Cheers

 

[pop22]

the driver do get hot That's why I like mounting mine remote.

Just dropping a line to see if i can get some help, or directed to the right thread..

My driver.. Meanwell HLG 240 1050B running x6 citi 1212 undimmed. i only noticed after a re set up that the driver is too hot to touch for longer than 5 seconds or so. 49-50c / 121f according to my temp gun... Is that too hot or normal? can the heat go down by dimming? is it necessary?

Any input appreciated guys, thanks.

 

[pop22]

Driverless cobs? sounds like more Chinese crap to me, don't waste your money

@2Stoned2Care @BigSm0 @Son of Hobbes ...hi guys, I am thinking of a diy cob.. I was wondering what you guys think of driverless cobs - like the ones you find on aliexpress..are they any good - would u recommend them? Cheers