Was this the appropriate driver?

Indoor Growing Lighting
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Hey, guys! I thought I had all my specs right but for some reason this thing isn’t turning on. I have an extra bridgelux strip, BXEB-L0280, http://d.digikey.com/AK0Y02SX00p7FYE00N0eQZK

I’m trying to turn it on using this driver I bought on ebay for $15. Here are the specs:
Type: Constant Current
IP rating: IP66
Input Voltage: 100 - 304vac
Output Voltage: 12-24v
Output Current: 350ma
Maximum Wattage: 20 watts
Dimensions: 3.74 x 1.57 x 0.98
Minimum Start Temp: -22’ F
Certifications: cURus E249377, CE listed,
Spec. Drawing click here for spec. drawing
Similar and/or Equal To: High Perfection Tech.: LP1020-24-C0350
Magtech: LP1020-24-C0350

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HIGH-PERFECTION-TECH-LP1020-24-C0350-LED-Driver-20w-350ma-constant-current-24v-m/253786405036?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

I just want to run that one strip as it’s for my Chameleon sanctuary and the plants don’t need much light.

Pictures included.

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@dbrn32 You’ve helped me a lot in the past with this sort of thing. Maybe you have a hunch as to what’s up? :grin:

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Have you double checked connections and polarity?

I’m looking at those numbers wondering how they got to 20 watts. 24v x 350ma is 8.5 watts. No worries though, it should work on your strip

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I took the wires out of the connectors and then tried pushing them back in again. The ones I have arent as secure as wagos so maybe that’s the problem.

Not sure how to check polarity or what that means to be honest.

Sorry. I’m still such a noob.

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Line and load wires on the ac side of driver and dc+ and - on output side of driver. Have you tried switching either of them?

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So wire up the power cord wires into the output side just in case?

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Smart idea… im not the guy with any answers. Aside from ‘double check ur work’ but smart…

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I tried. Didn’t change anything unfortunately.

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Nope what meant was to make sure neither was crossed. As in the the dc positive wasn’t where the dc negative belongs.

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Oh yes, yes. I did in fact try that out in case they were backwards. There was no indication on the wires as to which side was positive or negative so I tested both. I assume it’s the side with writing on it, like the plug on my last project.

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Do you have anything wired on the other end of strip?

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No, the other end has no wires attached. I originally tried doing it with the positive on one end and the negative on the other end, like when you hook up multiple in series, but it didn’t work so I changed it.

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That driver or strip may be bad. It’s pretty simple circuit, acl on driver to hot on power cord and acn to neutral. Then with a single strip you should have dc positive to + on strip and dc - to negative on strip. Then it should just plug in and work.

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Cool. Thanks for all the help, despite this being a non-cannabis project.
I just issued a return for the driver and i’m using a slightly bigger driver instead.
Means I got to play with two bridgelux strips instead of one.

Here’s some pics of my project. Repurposed a curio cabinet into a chameleon sanctuary and the lights are to keep plants alive.
Now to introduce some plants!
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This guy is sure going to love the more natural color-spectrum too.

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So was indeed bad driver then? I think that’s pretty cool, I do other stuff besides grow lights too.

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Very nice terrarium.

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Well it didn’t work and the strip seems fine, so I just decided to return it.
Thanks!

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