New here, 2x3x3 Cab [Complete] [480w SolStrips]

Well, everything depends on how many strips you have, and how hard you want to run them. :slight_smile:

I’ll try to break it down as simply as I can using my setup as an example.

Each strip maxes out at 24 volts, 2 amps. This equals 48 watts per strip (Voltage x Amps = Wattage)

I chose to wire them in parallel (All positives connected together, all negatives connected together)

I have 10 strips, If i want to be able to max them out, I need a 24 volt (Since we are wiring parallel the voltage stays the same) 20 amp (To calculate needed amps, 10 strips x 2 amps max) power supply.

Meanwell has pretty easy to decipher drivers,
If you wanted to be able to run them at max you’d want a HLG-480H-24A
The 480 in their product code means wattage, the 24 is voltage, the A is reserved for special functions (A being built in dimmer, B being remote dimming (too complicated for me) and I believe if there is just a 24 without a letter after it, it’s constant power at max output.

If you wanted to run them at 75%
HLG-320H-24A
320w for 10 strips in parallel.

Please note, I was informed that because where I plan to run them, heatsinks were a really good idea.
Here’s some info on that

Since i’m running mine at 300w i’m effectively running them at 62.5% of maximum possible output. However, I wanted the option to run them at 480w (100%) So I opted to get the custom heatsinks (I call them SolSinks) that Baudelaire sells as well. I will probably need to add a fan at some point if I do run them at max, but at 300w the heatsinks getting the least flow are still only 94F. The ones directly below my ventilation are running at ambient temp in my cab, which is 84F at the warmest. This makes sense because they are getting the most air moving around them.

I won’t get into series wiring because I prefer the safety in lower voltages.

But here’s a perfect example of series and parallel wiring.

If you have any more questions I’m sure @Baudelaire or myself could help you out. Got some strips yet? If not, why not lol.

@Baudelaire has his website up and running now, SolStrip Photon Solutions

Edited to add more information and some more math stuff. Learning is fun no? lol.

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