Fanleaf's Huge 42 COB Array Build Plus Other Builds

Posativek said:
Your driver shows the added total of the cobs in the series right?

And how do cobs rate a maximum MAH when the voltage is not effected in the rating. Like why don't they say

"Cree CXB3590 5v-45V after all you can achieve that through dimming?
I'm gonna be honest here, I think that Meanwell tech got it totally the wrong way round. Quite happy to own up to my own stupidity but I wrote down everything he said.Im still lost on this part. I think the dimming aspect throws my understanding a little.

But constant current seems to be the best way to go for protecting the cobs and quality of light?
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You mean like this.....
All cobs show that varying voltage vs current...
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Graytail said:
It's good to see people designing systems with computer controlled drivers. :cheesygrinsmiley: :bravo:

I was considering a Pi for awhile, but controllable drivers are still pretty spendy and I'm working on getting the cost down for my first rig. I once had a blurple panel that could be controlled in intensity and time in three spectrums - really cool! You could mimic dawn and dusk, work with GLR - all sorts of fun stuff. Unfortunately the drivers were crap and it didn't last a year. :straightface:
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LCD screen, graduated controller and board for $35. Hell of a lot cheaper than a storm unit ;-)

Elegoo UNO Project Super Starter Kit with Tutorial, 5V Relay, UNO R3, Power Supply Module, Servo Motor, 9V Battery with DC, Prototype Expansion Board, ect. for Arduino

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Posativek said:
I'm gad I found this place.

In my defence though they could make their stat sheets a little more noob friendly. Took me 3 days to work out the Li/w
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Glad you found us too! You found me through Youtube and I led you here right?
 
Posativek said:
LCD screen, graduated controller and board for $35. Hell of a lot cheaper than a storm unit ;-)

Elegoo UNO Project Super Starter Kit with Tutorial, 5V Relay, UNO R3, Power Supply Module, Servo Motor, 9V Battery with DC, Prototype Expansion Board, ect. for Arduino
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Exactly! Even with bells and whistles and sensors and wiring, etc, it's pretty reasonable. Add a camera and wifi ... :cheesygrinsmiley: ... :slide:
 
Graytail said:
Exactly! Even with bells and whistles and sensors and wiring, etc, it's pretty reasonable. Add a camera and wifi ... :cheesygrinsmiley: ... :slide:
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I just bought my first bigazz Arduino kit. More than anything to get the hang of writing their code. So far their "lesson" projects bore the hell out of e but I'm going through them. I bought a UNO R3 Project Complete Starter Kit with Tutorial for Arduino MEGA2560. The projects are childs play but learning the code is what I'm after so I do them.
 
Well brotha....Hope I was able to help you out some. It's midnight here so I'm gonna go get some sleep. Later!
 
I better crash.

Thank you Fan Leaf for all your input. Your added knowledge plus allowing me to talk through what I've been absorbing, has helped me put some basic things in place that were missing.
I have enjoyed being here very much and may continue to do so.

To everyone else, lovely to have met you. I'm sure we'll speak again.

Best wishes and kindest regards
 
fanleaf said:
I just bought my first bigazz Arduino kit. More than anything to get the hang of writing their code. So far their "lesson" projects bore the hell out of e but I'm going through them. I bought a UNO R3 Project Complete Starter Kit with Tutorial for Arduino MEGA2560. The projects are childs play but learning the code is what I'm after so I do them.
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I like the Wemos boards...They are programmed with the Arduino IDE, but have built in WiFi.

Highly recommended:

Blynk, which allows you to monitor and control a Wifi enabled board from your cell phone.
SimpleTimer library, which allows you to have events happen at set intervals instead of using the delay function.
 
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