How do I test led drivers?

bigkai · Apr 7, 2013

How do I test my LED drivers with my volt meter what do I set it to. to adjust them so I don't fry them here is a photo of my volt meter.

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Reefing Madness · Apr 7, 2013

12vdc output.

bigkai · Apr 7, 2013

What should I set it at for blue/ white 10k their 3 watt leds

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Reefing Madness · Apr 7, 2013

If they are new, set them for 1/4 power for the first week, 1/2 the second, 3/4 the 3rd then full, or possibly leave them at 3/4, depending on the weather the corals like it or not. The color difference would be totally up to you. But you would be looking at more Blues than Whites, maybe 1/2 white and 3/4 blue once you've gotten it going for a few weeks.

BeardedReefer · Apr 7, 2013

Are you testing the individual LED's or the driver for the LED's?

bigkai · Apr 7, 2013

The driver their is one driver with a controler that runs all the leds and I don't want to run to Much tho the leds and damage them. Their are 7 on each bord.

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Reefing Madness · Apr 7, 2013

Damage them? If you got the right driver, you won't damage them.
7 on each board, how many boards? What driver do you have?

bigkai · Apr 8, 2013

This is what I got

http://www.aquastyleonline.com/products/42-LEDs-Controller-DIY-kit.html

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Reefing Madness · Apr 8, 2013

Oh, a normal power supply, don't worry, if I'm not mistaken, you can only tweak those up to 13vdc, so your cool. But try and keep them under 12.5vdc when operating. By the way, nice score.