Driver options

[WrasseSandwich]

Hello, I'm planning out my adventure into LEDs, I'm looking at drivers specifically the meanwells, I will be running 72 LEDs and want to run them around 750 ma and want the 10v dimming, but don't want to have to run 6 ELN 60-48Ds is there a bigger driver that can run 36 LEDs at 750 ma with the dimming capability?

 

[RonMidtownStomp]

I'm wondering the same thing. It seems like somebody would have produced bigger drivers at this point. I have a few buckpucks and a power supply and it sure seems to be more efficient in terms of space with the little tiny drivers. I look forward to reading other responses on this topic.

 

[WrasseSandwich]

Well meanwell makes bigger drivers but I don't know if there dimmable or not

 

[Hahnmeister]

I would suggest the HLG series:
Switching Power Supply - Mean Well Switching Power Supply Manufacturer

 

[WrasseSandwich]

I would suggest the HLG series:
Switching Power Supply - Mean Well Switching Power Supply Manufacturer

That looks like it will work.

If I'm interpreting the data sheet correctly I can run 3 stings of 12 LEDs in parallel

 

[Just Clownin Around]

i believe at 750 on a 48d you can do 24 leds but not 100%. 12 is only for 1 ma

 

[WrasseSandwich]

i believe at 750 on a 48d you can do 24 leds but not 100%. 12 is only for 1 ma

You can do 24 but I think it's at 650ma

I'm trying to run 36 at 750ma off 1 driver

 

[Glenn]

You can do 24 but I think it's at 650ma

This is what I am thinking about doing -- my system will have 48 LEDs (24white, 24blue) and I have four drivers that I was going to use but it may just be easier to use this diagram ( Wiring Diagrams Aquarium Lighting | LED Aquarium Lighting -- second diagram) and wire 24 in parallel for each of the TWO drivers that I'll use. Probably easier to do this than tone down each of the four drivers to 750mA.