DIY Dimmable RapidLED Kit - Converting from MH's

vulteiv1 · 03-01-2011, 09:37 AM

Hey, very cool diy led project. I'm in the process of doing the same thing. I have a quick question about the actual dimmer box. How many driver can I run off of the 9v power supply? I have 8 driver, and wanted to see how many 9v power supply I would need, and how I would run it.

evolved · 03-01-2011, 02:23 PM

One is just fine. It is only providing a voltage signal to each driver. Therefore, there's no real load on the wallwort.

You simply use one and run each of your POTs in parallel with the wallwort.

exactlyobp · 03-16-2011, 08:35 PM

Hey evolved, I just wanted to thank you to post this thread, placed an order on RapidLED site.
Mine is like this:
-24 Ultra Premium LED DIY Kit with Dimmable Drivers
XP-G Cool White x 12
XP-E Royal Blue x 12
-23" Heatsink
All from RapidLED

Cant wait to start this project!

Carletto73 · 03-17-2011, 05:41 AM

Compliments,
can I know how much cost your lamp?

Have you think to drive the lamp with Arduino?

Ciao form Italy

evolved · 03-17-2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carletto73

Compliments,
can I know how much cost your lamp?

Have you think to drive the lamp with Arduino?

Ciao form Italy

Price breakdown is on page 6, post #53. (prices are in USD).

I assume Arduino is a type of controller? You can set up arrays to dim from a controller, but you must make sure the driver is compatible with the controller. I chose not to go this route, as I do not run a controller.

evolved · 04-12-2011, 01:01 PM

How about a growth update? Yes?

Re-hashing some shots from earlier in this thread (taken 10/25/10), and comparing them against some shots taken yesterday (4/11/11).

*Sidenote: I do not target feed anything*

Enjoy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/af360/evolvedx/Online%20Coral%20Auctions/Picture014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/af360/evolvedx/Saltwater%20Tank/DSCN1204.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/af360/evolvedx/Online%20Coral%20Auctions/Picture021.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/af360/evolvedx/Saltwater%20Tank/DSCN1215.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/af360/evolvedx/Online%20Coral%20Auctions/Picture022.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/af360/evolvedx/Saltwater%20Tank/DSCN1218.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/af360/evolvedx/Online%20Coral%20Auctions/Picture023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/af360/evolvedx/Saltwater%20Tank/DSCN1220.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/af360/evolvedx/Online%20Coral%20Auctions/Picture024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/af360/evolvedx/Saltwater%20Tank/DSCN1222.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/af360/evolvedx/Online%20Coral%20Auctions/Picture025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/af360/evolvedx/Saltwater%20Tank/DSCN1223.jpg

Seano Hermano · 04-12-2011, 01:06 PM

Nice. Are the newer shots, first or second?

exactlyobp · 04-12-2011, 01:07 PM

About time, bro!

Amazing growth. Absolute beauty. Getting better and better.

Thanks for the update!

evolved · 04-12-2011, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seano Hermano

Nice. Are the newer shots, first or second?

2nd on each set.

Quote:

Originally Posted by exactlyobp

About time, bro!

Amazing growth. Absolute beauty. Getting better and better.

Thanks for the update!

Thank you.

Seano Hermano · 04-12-2011, 01:13 PM

Good growth.

04-12-2011, 01:01 PM	#96
evolved Wrasse Freak Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 27 Posts: 3,402 Skin: Mint Karma: 51928011	How about a growth update? Yes? Re-hashing some shots from earlier in this thread (taken 10/25/10), and comparing them against some shots taken yesterday (4/11/11). Sidenote: I do not target feed anything Enjoy. Last edited by evolved; 05-24-2011 at 04:45 PM.

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03-01-2011, 09:37 AM	#91
vulteiv1 Plankton Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Hey, very cool diy led project. I'm in the process of doing the same thing. I have a quick question about the actual dimmer box. How many driver can I run off of the 9v power supply? I have 8 driver, and wanted to see how many 9v power supply I would need, and how I would run it.

03-01-2011, 02:23 PM	#92
evolved Wrasse Freak Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 27 Posts: 3,402 Skin: Mint Karma: 51928011	One is just fine. It is only providing a voltage signal to each driver. Therefore, there's no real load on the wallwort. You simply use one and run each of your POTs in parallel with the wallwort.

03-16-2011, 08:35 PM	#93
exactlyobp Giant Squid Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Billings MT Posts: 3,737 Skin: Mint Karma: 29849416	Hey evolved, I just wanted to thank you to post this thread, placed an order on RapidLED site. Mine is like this: -24 Ultra Premium LED DIY Kit with Dimmable Drivers XP-G Cool White x 12 XP-E Royal Blue x 12 -23" Heatsink All from RapidLED Cant wait to start this project!

03-17-2011, 05:41 AM	#94
Carletto73 Plankton Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 16 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Compliments, can I know how much cost your lamp? Have you think to drive the lamp with Arduino? Ciao form Italy

04-12-2011, 01:06 PM	#97
Seano Hermano Giant Squid Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northwest Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 10,110 Skin: Mint Karma: 13864348	Nice. Are the newer shots, first or second?

04-12-2011, 01:07 PM	#98
exactlyobp Giant Squid Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Billings MT Posts: 3,737 Skin: Mint Karma: 29849416	About time, bro! Amazing growth. Absolute beauty. Getting better and better. Thanks for the update!

04-12-2011, 01:13 PM	#100
Seano Hermano Giant Squid Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Northwest Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 10,110 Skin: Mint Karma: 13864348	Good growth.