DrPheel
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I'm looking into upgrading my 2x 120W Maxspect razors fixtures with the 130W 15K pods. I would like to know if anyone has retrofitted LED pods into another fixture with a off the shelf ballast ? Now first off , I am a big dumb dumb when it comes to electricity :jester: I can weld small wires , Follow plans , retrofit a old fixture with heat sinks and fans but I'm very reluctant to plug it in the wall and wire everything together. I did a bit of research and did not find anyone who has done this so far. I was able to see from some online pictures that there seems to be 4 wires going into each pods , 2x Black (i assume ground) and 2x Red (power) . since its a 2x channel pod, I assume you have one + and one - for both channels so this is kind of straight forward.
From what I understand of leds , I would have to find what power value ( voltage?!? told you i was a electrical noob :jester: ) is going to the pods with the original dimmer from 0% to 100% so I can see the range. I would then be able to find the proper ballast to drive the leds and be able to use a potentiometer to make it vary in that so said range. If I want only 2 potentiometer for 2 pods , will I need to daisy chain the power and ground ? or do I daisy the grounds and potentiate the power of each channel ? I found this online that explains the wiring from the potentiometer to the pods.
Sorry for all the "noobness" but Id really like to make good use of those LEDS pods without blowing them up trying to wire them up. If anyone has the patience or knowledge to give me a few pointers il be sure to make a nice DIY post to help every other RC user that could benefit from this
Thanks in advance RC :beachbum:
From what I understand of leds , I would have to find what power value ( voltage?!? told you i was a electrical noob :jester: ) is going to the pods with the original dimmer from 0% to 100% so I can see the range. I would then be able to find the proper ballast to drive the leds and be able to use a potentiometer to make it vary in that so said range. If I want only 2 potentiometer for 2 pods , will I need to daisy chain the power and ground ? or do I daisy the grounds and potentiate the power of each channel ? I found this online that explains the wiring from the potentiometer to the pods.
Sorry for all the "noobness" but Id really like to make good use of those LEDS pods without blowing them up trying to wire them up. If anyone has the patience or knowledge to give me a few pointers il be sure to make a nice DIY post to help every other RC user that could benefit from this
Thanks in advance RC :beachbum: