DIY LED assistance

kamloops_reefer · #1 01-19-2020, 04:45 PM

With any troubleshooting, I follow a rule of process of elimination or use simplistic methods to verify suspicions.

if it were me, I would try swapping the Apex feed wires with the other driver that isn't causing issues. This will confirm at least which area the problem lies... and we can continue to zoom in after which.

BTW - I'm currently doing some repairs on my DIY light, and it appears that the DIY concept has just fallen off the face of the earth with many articles disappearing and vendors getting out of the market!

Hope you fix yours!

mseepman · #2 01-20-2020, 03:00 AM

I know what you mean. There are very few DIY sections left out there. I've narrowed out the apex by completely removing it from the equation.
Might have to replace the driver.

mike31154 · #3 01-23-2020, 09:10 PM

Remote troubleshooting is pretty tricky on someone else's setup. Not knowing what type of LEDs specifically are in the string etc. Could simply be one of the LEDs on the way out causing the string to fail after things warm up a little.

DIY hardly worth it any longer with prices of commercial units coming down.

emerald crab · #4 02-01-2020, 06:08 PM

Can you give some info about the drivers you use and the general setup.

mseepman · #5 02-04-2020, 05:11 AM

I'm using HLG150H-48B for those strings. Three strings in parallel that are balanced and running at around 1200mA. XP-E royal blues. I've got resistors and fuses protecting each string.

titus · #6 02-15-2020, 04:51 AM

Hello

@mseepman what you described is straight forward. Not suggesting we can find the solution here with remote troubleshooting but a schematic can help. I have my whole place wired with 0-10V controller + Meanwell drivers and sometimes it's difficult to see visually think what goes to what.

First thought came to my mind is when the light don't come on do you have any meters to check if there are any voltage across the Meanwell terminals? Next is do you have anything at the 0-10V control?

Titus

mseepman · #7 02-15-2020, 04:09 PM

Those are both excellent questions that I have not investigated. I will try to climb into the cabinet this weekend to see. Was very frustrating recently as they have gone out more quickly than usual each day.