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Spider farmer wattage fault

Tayz82
Tayz82started grow question a year ago
I have a spider farmer se3000 which is only putting out 90 Watts. Can I replace the driver or do I need a new light? Thanks
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question a year ago
Maybe contact the lights manufacture and ask WTF why are your products garbage. They should send you a new part or whole light if its under warranty.
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Angus_MacGrower
Angus_MacGroweranswered grow question a year ago
> could this be a dimmer issue? The dimmer is inside the driver itself. But yes, it could be an issue with the controller box. But if you switch from manual dimmer to daisy chain signal, the driver should output at maximum. And please, don't try to fix it yourself unless you knows exactly what to do: electricity is dangerous.
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Polyphemus
Polyphemusanswered grow question a year ago
just make sure it's the same model or same specs. if electronics savvy and the wiring options allow, a constant current option is usually best for LED from what i understand.
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Tayz82
Tayz82answered grow question a year ago
I have a watt meter plug in to it it usually pumps put 270, I noticed it didn't look as bright in there checked the meter and it is showing 90 Watts, if I dim to 0 it shows 50 watts could this be a dimmer issue?
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Angus_MacGrower
Angus_MacGroweranswered grow question a year ago
Start by contacting the manufacturer, if the driver only outputs 90W instead of the usual 300W they should be able to change it (what about the warranty?).
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gottagrowsometime
gottagrowsometimeanswered grow question a year ago
Hmmmm. Are you sure. What Voltage system are you using. As When driver goes. It doesn't go by 70% it just dies. Its a voltage converter so it either converts it, or it doesn't.
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