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RA & nano box driver
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:50 pm
by d0lph1n
Is it possible to control the nano box driver with RA?
http://nano-box-reef.com/blog/?p=42
I'm interested in buying their 13up board.
Re: RA & nano box driver
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:29 pm
by rimai
I can't seem to find any specification on their website.
Re: RA & nano box driver
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:34 pm
by d0lph1n
The owner says it's not possible and recommends Inventronics drivers instead.
Re: RA & nano box driver
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:51 am
by d0lph1n
He says to use a 25w Inventronics.
Re: RA & nano box driver
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:00 am
by rimai
I think all inventronics accept both Analog or PWM signals.
Just look in the datasheet of the driver and look for the dimming signal.
Re: RA & nano box driver
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:03 am
by d0lph1n
I found this one:
http://www.ledgroupbuy.com/inventronics ... ver-700ma/
Wattage: 25W
Max output voltage: 12-36v
Input voltage range: 90 - 305 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz
Input current: 0.48 A @ 110 VAC, 0.23 A @ 220 VAC
Inrush current: 60A at 230VAC 25ºC Cold Start
Dimmable: 0-10v
Dimming range: 10-100%
Spec: EUC-025SxxxDS
LEDs: 4-10 XP/XM CREE LEDs in series at 700mA
Re: RA & nano box driver
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:09 am
by rimai
It says they use analog signals.
You can use them. You will also need the PWM-to-Analog lead wire.
Re: RA & nano box driver
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:42 am
by d0lph1n
I couldn't find a digital driver. The
P version provides constant current:
Re: RA & nano box driver
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:36 pm
by StuGotz
I ordered my LEDs from Dave. I used EUC -025S070DS - EUC Series 25 W 0.7 A 36 V Dimmable Outdoor Constant Current LED Driver.
Re: RA & nano box driver
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:06 pm
by d0lph1n
I ordered 2 x boards. One for refugium (board2) and one for the main tank (board1), both 12 inch cubes.
I'm planning to run the boards with the same pair of drivers , a pair of relays and RA for dimming:
Daytime
driver1 + relay1 (off): board1 - blue ch
driver2 + relay2 (off):: board1 - white ch
Dusk
driver1 + relay1 (off): board1 - blue ch
driver2 + relay2 (on): board2 - blue ch
Night
driver 1 + relay1 (on): board2 - white ch
driver 2 + relay2 (on): board2 - blue ch
Dawn
driver1 + relay1 (off): board1 - blue ch
driver2 + relay2 (on): board2 - blue ch
Each mode will have different dimming stages.
For runnign 2 boards, Dave suggested a 2 x 40w driver, one fore bleu ch. (board1+2) and one for white ch. (board1+2) but I'm not sure I need that much power since I'll never run both boards (white&blue ch) in the same time. What do you guys suggest?
Re: RA & nano box driver
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:30 pm
by d0lph1n
I ordered 2 x 25w EUC -025S070DS from futurelightingsolutions.
I'll order the PWM-to-Analog lead wire from roberto.