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Originally Posted by ReefLEDLights http:///t/387057/going-to-try-a-led-build-any-advice-is-appreciated/40#post_3409979
2Quills
Its good to have this discussion as my families safety is my primary concern.
I contacted the the engineering department at Mean Well from their their website. I asked them (not sure if he was a High School Tec Rep or Engineer with Doctorate but seemed familiar with the question) if there was a problem running 10 ELN60-48D or LPC35-700 drivers on a new dedicated 20 amp household circuit. Their response was there should be no problem. I then asked about the subject of harmonics and he said that he was not aware of any cases were numerous drivers on the same circuit caused a problem. This was well over a year ago and maybe you would like to follow up with a second call to see if anything has changed if I have time tomorrow I may make a second call and follow up.
For the record I fully agree on the 80% rule and also feel all our reef electrical equipment should be on fused power strips and where water is possible on GFIs. Its a lot better to pop a 15A breaker off a power strip than a 20Amp household one. As far as holidays go you are right about the unsafe practices committed by the general public. However I'm still not convinced 10 ELN60-48D on a fused surge protector tied to a dedicated 20 Amp circuit is unsafe in any way provided the drivers are set to the 1.3A they are rated for. By the way I've seen these draw up to 1.8A before they were adjusted.
Bill
You said some key things there........and the biggest word you said was "if".....You have to remember your dealing with so many variables, and might be fine in your case, but you also have to remember people will only read and hear what they want to hear, and they will run 10 ELN60-48D on a bare 15A breaker......How is that safe?????
In an early post you said about running them through your Apex.....Again assumptions being made that everyone will be running the same equipment....
With all rationale why would anyone want 10,12,15,18, ELN's/power cords hanging all over the place???? Bottom line if you need that many ELN drivers....it's not an efficient means or ways to build a rig......Cost alone, the ELN's have no place when compared to a bigger HLG driver?????? From a master electricians standpoint, shouldn't happen period!!!!!
Originally Posted by ReefLEDLights http:///t/387057/going-to-try-a-led-build-any-advice-is-appreciated/40#post_3409979
2Quills
Its good to have this discussion as my families safety is my primary concern.
I contacted the the engineering department at Mean Well from their their website. I asked them (not sure if he was a High School Tec Rep or Engineer with Doctorate but seemed familiar with the question) if there was a problem running 10 ELN60-48D or LPC35-700 drivers on a new dedicated 20 amp household circuit. Their response was there should be no problem. I then asked about the subject of harmonics and he said that he was not aware of any cases were numerous drivers on the same circuit caused a problem. This was well over a year ago and maybe you would like to follow up with a second call to see if anything has changed if I have time tomorrow I may make a second call and follow up.
For the record I fully agree on the 80% rule and also feel all our reef electrical equipment should be on fused power strips and where water is possible on GFIs. Its a lot better to pop a 15A breaker off a power strip than a 20Amp household one. As far as holidays go you are right about the unsafe practices committed by the general public. However I'm still not convinced 10 ELN60-48D on a fused surge protector tied to a dedicated 20 Amp circuit is unsafe in any way provided the drivers are set to the 1.3A they are rated for. By the way I've seen these draw up to 1.8A before they were adjusted.
Bill
You said some key things there........and the biggest word you said was "if".....You have to remember your dealing with so many variables, and might be fine in your case, but you also have to remember people will only read and hear what they want to hear, and they will run 10 ELN60-48D on a bare 15A breaker......How is that safe?????
In an early post you said about running them through your Apex.....Again assumptions being made that everyone will be running the same equipment....
With all rationale why would anyone want 10,12,15,18, ELN's/power cords hanging all over the place???? Bottom line if you need that many ELN drivers....it's not an efficient means or ways to build a rig......Cost alone, the ELN's have no place when compared to a bigger HLG driver?????? From a master electricians standpoint, shouldn't happen period!!!!!