Satering iron for diy led

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  1. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    As the title says, I am wondering what I need on a satering kit for a rapid diy LED kit. Thank you!
     
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  3. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    I went out and bought a 30 watt iron and so far so good. I am in the middle of making mine at the moment btw.
     
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    jimmy_beaner Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I used a 140? Watt Soldering Iron for my DIY LEDs for my Biocube. Nearly instant.
     
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    It has begun????? I used a 40watt Weller soldering iron.
     
  7. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    Maybe it begins tonight! should be here today/tomorrow
     
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  9. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    What kit did you get? I got the 24 Dimmable and so far so good, iv been having troubles getting my 1.3 amp drivers past .73 amps.. :-/
     
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    jimmy_beaner Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    How do you have it wired and how are you measuring current? (parallel splits amps, so .73 amp x 2 = 1.46, which is pretty close to your 1.3...).
     
  11. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Driver 1 = Blue LED ( .73 A Max )
    Driver 2 = White LED ( .71 A Max )

    I would like to get each driver up to .90-.95 A

    I turned each SVR1 all the way up (Clock wise) and with SVR2 all the way up.

    I am using a new MultiMeter on 10A settings.
     
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