Aquastyle Leds HELP PLEASE..
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Topic: Aquastyle Leds HELP PLEASE..
Posted By: Boxerboy
Subject: Aquastyle Leds HELP PLEASE..
Date Posted: March 28 2013 at 6:31pm
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Hey I bought a dimmable driver and some leds to add some better lighting to my biocube. I hooked it all up and the lights are blinking on and off, then when i turn the dimmer down at all only a single red LED lights blinks faintly. Heres the info Driver: 24-51 volts / 21-36 watts LED's: all 3w / 3.4-3.6v / 700ma 1x royal blue 2x cyan 1x red 1x Uv 3x white (i have more whites to add if needed) Just need a little help if anyone has had much experience. I figured they would at least send a little wiring diagram but absolutely nothing so there is a chance i may have shorted something in the process of assembly. Below is a picture of what i have so far... Comments anybody??  ------------- 120G's Radion/T5 Combo Vertex 150 Skimmer Apex Controlled SPS LPS & Softies |
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Posted By: phys
Date Posted: March 28 2013 at 6:42pm
| Some drivers need a certain output voltage in order to run. You may also need to add resistors to each LED if they're all different. You'll have to calculate what LED requires what resistance in order to get an even resistance across each LED. That may be causing the problem. |
Posted By: phys
Date Posted: March 28 2013 at 6:45pm
| You also have them connected in parallel. That could be your problem also. Most designs call for a series connection for the LEDs. |
Posted By: sanddune600
Date Posted: March 28 2013 at 8:53pm
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connect red off the driver to the + on the first led the connect - off that led to the next + led and so on last led connect - to the black wire on the driver ------------- Andy Jorgensen My number is four three 5 7 six four 8 0 three four |
Posted By: Boxerboy
Date Posted: March 29 2013 at 9:43am
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Wow thanks! It seems as tho it's common sense based on all the things I looked at but I had no idea. But series worked perfectly thanks phys and sandune! ------------- 120G's Radion/T5 Combo Vertex 150 Skimmer Apex Controlled SPS LPS & Softies |
Posted By: sanddune600
Date Posted: March 30 2013 at 10:41am
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Glad to see you got it workig ------------- Andy Jorgensen My number is four three 5 7 six four 8 0 three four |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: March 31 2013 at 10:54am
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Boxer, What was the resistance value on the POT that you used? I have a kit also but did not get a Pot so I cannot dim mine atm. Thanks, Krazie  ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |