Power Supply Needed for LED Project.
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I was looking, i couldn't even find any online. Also trying to put this build together for a few other guys i know, so would need a few of these setups. I could find 5 up boards, but not 10 readily. Would probably take a bit more digging. Other than though, this look like everything i'd need for a good basic build that's easily plug and play with solderless equipment?
ahh, also just realized, by splitting the LED strings down to 8 instead of 16, i'd need 3 more end jumpers as well
ahh, also just realized, by splitting the LED strings down to 8 instead of 16, i'd need 3 more end jumpers as well
wiring LEDs
wiring LEDs
I have built 2 lights using stuff I bought from RLED. I, too was attracted to the ease of the solderless connectors, but on the light pictured, were a big pain. If I had it to do over again, I'd solder the wires to reduce the clutter and also to allow me to use a different color wire for each string.
wiring LEDs
I have built 2 lights using stuff I bought from RLED. I, too was attracted to the ease of the solderless connectors, but on the light pictured, were a big pain. If I had it to do over again, I'd solder the wires to reduce the clutter and also to allow me to use a different color wire for each string.
supply list
supply list
You are likely to need quite a few more bits and pieces for this. When I made my DIY light using stuff purchased from RLED, I ended up needing to buy wires to link power supply to driver board, a box to house the board, a wire from driver box to LED heat sink, wires from storm controller to driver box, a couple of sockets for the wall wart power and the RJ45 cable I used to connect driver with lamp. Although I like RLED very much, they don't sell these items. There is at least one other place that sells the MakersLED heatsinks and associated equipment that has all of the bits and pieces you need. I will definitely use this next time rather than having to run around trying to find other needed items.
supply list
You are likely to need quite a few more bits and pieces for this. When I made my DIY light using stuff purchased from RLED, I ended up needing to buy wires to link power supply to driver board, a box to house the board, a wire from driver box to LED heat sink, wires from storm controller to driver box, a couple of sockets for the wall wart power and the RJ45 cable I used to connect driver with lamp. Although I like RLED very much, they don't sell these items. There is at least one other place that sells the MakersLED heatsinks and associated equipment that has all of the bits and pieces you need. I will definitely use this next time rather than having to run around trying to find other needed items.
Fair, but i'm also trying to do this to help others that are not able to solder. I myself can, and will when i make my own build. However, to help others, they need to be able to plug and play. I'm just making sure i get the parts / build list and instructions right for them.
I've just never done one this way before with PSU and LDD. I've always just used the HGL drivers, so wanted to check here to make sure i'm not missing something. As far as i can tell, this should cover it.
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I've just never done one this way before with PSU and LDD. I've always just used the HGL drivers, so wanted to check here to make sure i'm not missing something. As far as i can tell, this should cover it.
Mars, image didn't post for some odd reason
The bare wire and connectors i knew i'd need. Heatsinks and boxes i have covered for cheaper than anything i could buy online. Using the old tactic of gutting Amplifiers for heatsink and screwing an acrylic shield on the bottom piece. I don't bother with the RJ45, just use wire nuts and silicone to seal them off.
the "couple of sockets for the wall wart power" i don't know what you're referring too here... Other than that, making sure i have the wiring from PSU to LDD to Controller and then LED is where i'm really gonna have to research. I'm used to just going straight from HGL to LED which has separate leads for the Pot control... Never dealt with a controller at all, so that's why i'm being cautious and making sure i have it all squared out first.
the "couple of sockets for the wall wart power" i don't know what you're referring too here... Other than that, making sure i have the wiring from PSU to LDD to Controller and then LED is where i'm really gonna have to research. I'm used to just going straight from HGL to LED which has separate leads for the Pot control... Never dealt with a controller at all, so that's why i'm being cautious and making sure i have it all squared out first.
You need 2 wires from each driver to the lamps per channel (or 1 + 1 overall common if you do it that way) and wires from the Storm controller to the driver box. For me, it looked messy so I went with a 10 connector cable from a local electronics shop. I outsmarted myself with the RJ45 connector. I wanted to be able to disconnect as many things as possible if necessary.
What I meant for wall wart is 2.5 mm DC power connectors - the things you plug the wall warts into on your device. Yes, you can hardwire them. I did all the hardwiring and wire nuts for my previous LED upgrade and it is a complete mess of wires when it is time to move the hood for any reason. I was trying for simplicity.
It sounds like you are on track. If you google MakersLED heat sink, there are some other sources of the various components that might be attractive alternatives for your build.
What I meant for wall wart is 2.5 mm DC power connectors - the things you plug the wall warts into on your device. Yes, you can hardwire them. I did all the hardwiring and wire nuts for my previous LED upgrade and it is a complete mess of wires when it is time to move the hood for any reason. I was trying for simplicity.
It sounds like you are on track. If you google MakersLED heat sink, there are some other sources of the various components that might be attractive alternatives for your build.
that is a good reason. I was one of those soldering challenged individuals which is why I purchased the solderless connectors. I eventually bought a soldering iron and watched a few youtube videos and can now solder reasonably well. A useful skill for any DIYer....
Ahhh, how many and what type of DC power connectors would i need? As well, how many Jumper Cables will i need from the Storm Controller to the lights? I would think 1 jumper cable per channel, so if doing 10 strings of lights, would need 10 jumpers? And that should be the connected wires there. Or, possibly only 7 after finding this little gem... Would this work to be able to do the 16 lights on strings?
http://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...32556791.html?spm=a2700.7724857.29.165.zbmmc1
http://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...32556791.html?spm=a2700.7724857.29.165.zbmmc1
1 for each wall wart connection. The system I just built has 1 for the cooling fan on the heatsink and another one to power the controller. The Storm-X requires one set of wires for each channel, I believe.
That power supply looks beefy enough but I don't know anything about it. Perhaps someone else on here does? If you are using Meanwell LDD-H drivers, I think that they max out at 56 volts. What I did for mine was to use a 48V Meanwell power supply and not go above 13 LEDs per string. You should have enough channels.
That power supply looks beefy enough but I don't know anything about it. Perhaps someone else on here does? If you are using Meanwell LDD-H drivers, I think that they max out at 56 volts. What I did for mine was to use a 48V Meanwell power supply and not go above 13 LEDs per string. You should have enough channels.
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