# Finding a compatible driver for the LED strip build **URL:** \ **Category:** Optoelectronics\ **Tags:** electromechanical, associated-products, optoelectronics\ **Created:** [January 24, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/finding-a-compatible-driver-for-the-led-strip-build/19572 "2022-01-24T16:26:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![el\_dooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@el\_dooky](https://forum.digikey.com/u/el_dooky)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/finding-a-compatible-driver-for-the-led-strip-build/19572/1 "2022-01-24T16:26:52Z")
**Description LED MOD FSERIES GEN3 3000K STRIP** Digi-Key Part Number 1510-2229-ND I want to build an LED grow lighting using this particular strip. I want to link 8 of these strip together with heat sink but I want to know what Driver is compatible(wattage,volt) with this set up. ---
**Author:** ![rick\_1976](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/rick_1976/32/1571_2.png) [@rick\_1976](https://forum.digikey.com/u/rick_1976)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/finding-a-compatible-driver-for-the-led-strip-build/19572/2 "2022-01-24T17:48:54Z")
Greetings, A pair of HLG-480H-54 would appear suitable. Each should be able to power (4) of the mentioned emitters wired in parallel. ---
**Author:** ![el\_dooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@el\_dooky](https://forum.digikey.com/u/el_dooky)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2022, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/finding-a-compatible-driver-for-the-led-strip-build/19572/3 "2022-01-25T01:55:59Z")
Isnt that a bit of n overkill. I was thinking 8 strips using a hlg320 driver. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Rudi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/michael_rudi/32/6162_2.png) [@Michael\_Rudi](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Michael_Rudi)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2022, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/finding-a-compatible-driver-for-the-led-strip-build/19572/4 "2022-01-25T02:48:17Z")
8 of those would likely overdraw the driver, the strip takes ~2A and the driver can supply roughly 8A. ---
**Author:** ![rick\_1976](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/rick_1976/32/1571_2.png) [@rick\_1976](https://forum.digikey.com/u/rick_1976)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2022, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/finding-a-compatible-driver-for-the-led-strip-build/19572/5 "2022-01-25T03:12:54Z")
The nominal rated input power for each strip is approximately 100 watts; were one to drive 8 of them in parallel from a [HLG-320H-48B](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/mean-well-usa-inc/HLG-320H-48B/7704049) for example, the configuration should be valid and workable, but each strip would operate at approximately 840mA of drive current, or just slightly over 1/3rd of their intended drive level. Such a configuration may be advantageous in terms of creating a physically expansive array and/or reducing thermal management concerns, but at day’s end in doing so one would be buying about $200 worth of LEDs more than would be needed otherwise for a more or less equivalent light output. If you want to run 8 of those strips at nominal input power, a pair of HLG-480H-54 should be suitable. (Very) loosely speaking, that should offer an approximation of direct sunlight over an area approximately 2’x4’ in size. ---
**Author:** ![el\_dooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@el\_dooky](https://forum.digikey.com/u/el_dooky)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2022, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/finding-a-compatible-driver-for-the-led-strip-build/19572/6 "2022-01-25T03:34:50Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/d/0/d0f85b2d63a6b1b5943228c3f30739ea22cb8203.jpeg) So I wanna build something like this. There is 8 bars, each bar is roughly 46inches. I am assuming each bar can attach 2 LED strips. That means this build will required 16 led strips? What driver will i need to build something like this pic i have above. Thanks for the input you guys. ---
**Author:** ![el\_dooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@el\_dooky](https://forum.digikey.com/u/el_dooky)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2022, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/finding-a-compatible-driver-for-the-led-strip-build/19572/7 "2022-01-25T11:27:31Z")
I have recently posted a grow light I want to put together. From the info you provided, so i would need 4x hlg-480 drivers to make a 5x5 coverage. ---
**Author:** ![rick\_1976](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/rick_1976/32/1571_2.png) [@rick\_1976](https://forum.digikey.com/u/rick_1976)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/finding-a-compatible-driver-for-the-led-strip-build/19572/8 "2022-01-26T01:33:01Z")
Choose how much light you want; use enough LEDs to get there, and enough drivers to power them. > [@el\_dooky](#): > > 4x hlg-480 drivers In context of prior discussion,that would translate into a 1.6kW array; roughly the equivalent of common electric space heaters. Thermal management seems likely to become problematic. Consider starting with half that, leaving provisions for expansion if needed. ---
**Author:** ![el\_dooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@el\_dooky](https://forum.digikey.com/u/el_dooky)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2022, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/finding-a-compatible-driver-for-the-led-strip-build/19572/9 "2022-01-26T03:06:00Z")
I understand what you’re saying. I’m just trying to replicate these grow LED thats in the market. Are they using a special driver to operate such fixtures because the amount of driver needed to run a 5x5 coverage LED fixture is a lot ---
**Author:** ![Ryan\_2724](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/user_avatar/forum.digikey.com/ryan_2724/32/1716_2.png) [@Ryan\_2724](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Ryan_2724)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/finding-a-compatible-driver-for-the-led-strip-build/19572/10 "2022-01-26T15:15:44Z")
Another option may be [1145-USCO-320210GA-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/delta-electronics/USCO-320210GA/10312991) to power 4 strips wired in series connection. It could be they use a custom driver specially manufactured for their design. Although initially expensive to create, custom designs save money on a mass production scale.