Blurple light rebuilt mod help

Wismo · Dec 15, 2019

Hi everyone .
I have a blurple light marketed at 1000 watts.
Now I know that's not accurate.
So I opened it up and I was thinking of getting rid of the purple stuff and using the drivers and heatsink .
Here's the pictures I took.
Maybe I can use the drivers and make a better light.
Have any of you done this.
Just trying to make a better light on the cheap.
And I love diy .

Wismo · Dec 15, 2019

So with these three drivers I can power 150 watts ?

Wismo · Dec 16, 2019

No one can help?

needshelpguy · Dec 17, 2019

I may be able to help but a bit confused on what your tryna achieve, take a better pic of one of those power supplies so I can read the back

needshelpguy · Dec 17, 2019

Whoops didn't see first pic yes you're correct you can run 50w per driver

needshelpguy · Dec 17, 2019

The lights will be the only things powered on the drivers so you already have 150w of led

needshelpguy · Dec 17, 2019

I don't get how that could draw 1000w? As the computer fans would be max 100w bringing the total to max 350w?

Wismo · Dec 17, 2019

I bought the lights marketed as a 1000 watt LED when I first started not knowing any better now I just want to replace that with maybe a quantum panel even 150 watts would be easier on my eyes are those purple lights

OldSmokie76 · Jan 18, 2020

Any luck with your mod? I've since retired a couple blurples myself. I have the same interest in diy with these parts. If only the diy LED gurus would bless this thread. I'd love to run a couple samsung strips for a cabinet project. Saw on YouTube a general explanation of drivers and led pairing. Look up growmau5 and chilled LED. If it helps you out...

basscaptain · Jan 18, 2020

OldSmokie76 said:
Any luck with your mod? I've since retired a couple blurples myself. I have the same interest in diy with these parts. If only the diy LED gurus would bless this thread. I'd love to run a couple samsung strips for a cabinet project. Saw on YouTube a general explanation of drivers and led pairing. Look up growmau5 and chilled LED. If it helps you out...

i'll be fixing a light in the next few days I'll post what I do.....

Wismo · Jan 19, 2020

I retired a blurple too just a couple weeks ago.
I ended up buying a led kit with Samsung strips. I'll post a picture.
I still want to do something with the blurple though.
While I had it apart I plugged it in and started unplugging wires.
It looks like each of those drivers in my picture run a third of the led board.
So it's split into three sections.
So I was thinking of getting 3 qb 288 v1 boards and build a frame, maybe.
Kindly ignore yellow sticky cards hanging up .

MIGrampaUSA · Jan 19, 2020

Wismo said:
I retired a blurple too just a couple weeks ago.
I ended up buying a led kit with Samsung strips. I'll post a picture.
I still want to do something with the blurple though.
While I had it apart I plugged it in and started unplugging wires.
It looks like each of those drivers in my picture run a third of the led board.
So it's split into three sections.
So I was thinking of getting 3 qb 288 v1 boards and build a frame, maybe.View attachment 931513
Kindly ignore yellow sticky cards hanging up .

It may not be quite that simple. You have to know what the voltage requirement is to run each of those quantum boards. For example 24v at 50w would work if your driver can output those specs. I have old man eyes. I can't read the numbers on your drivers. Can you post a close up of one of those drivers?

basscaptain · Jan 19, 2020

they would work to push a strip to 50w each......

basscaptain · Jan 19, 2020

Wismo said:
I retired a blurple too just a couple weeks ago.
I ended up buying a led kit with Samsung strips. I'll post a picture.
I still want to do something with the blurple though.
While I had it apart I plugged it in and started unplugging wires.
It looks like each of those drivers in my picture run a third of the led board.
So it's split into three sections.
So I was thinking of getting 3 qb 288 v1 boards and build a frame, maybe.View attachment 931513
Kindly ignore yellow sticky cards hanging up .

I would just buy 3 of these cobs and put them on the led broad and hook them up to those drivers and be done with it and have a cob light for cheap $$$$

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Dan789 · Jan 19, 2020

@Wismo Here's some information https://www.ledsupply.com/blog/understanding-led-drivers/ that will give you some knowledge about what you're attempting and how best to utilize the drivers and what boards/cobs or loose led's you experiment with. Good Luck.

Wismo · Jan 19, 2020

Can't post any close ups light is reassembled.
Maybe click on pic and zoom in.

OldSmokie76 · Jan 20, 2020

Wondering what the hell I'm looking at here. Light fixture was labeled as 1200w LED. Don't know what actual draw was. I can't decipher the drivers and power supply. If these are worth using, what strip or cob could i power? The other light is a 300w. Anybody with any help or direction it's welcome to come in. Thread originator, sorry about the mild highjack. Hopefully we all get some info.

Leelandgrow3 · Jan 20, 2020

Shoot one of my viparspectra 600w lights the diodes are dimmer than a new one had it for a year or so once it poops imma do same thing

Wismo · Jan 20, 2020

So I don't know too mu about this stuff I'm still learning, but it looks like two drivers so that board is split in two each driver is running half the board but that's probably obvious.
If I had to guess you probably could go in the same direction I am with the boards from hlg at least or maybe more.
Maybe compare the specs on my drivers as a reference.
And go half as much just a thought.
I'm hoping the led gurus will chime in.

MIGrampaUSA · Jan 20, 2020

Wismo said:
So I don't know too mu about this stuff I'm still learning, but it looks like two drivers so that board is split in two each driver is running half the board but that's probably obvious.
If I had to guess you probably could go in the same direction I am with the boards from hlg at least or maybe more.
Maybe compare the specs on my drivers as a reference.
And go half as much just a thought.
I'm hoping the led gurus will chime in.

Here is what is going on. I have yet to be able to make out the numbers on the drivers in any of the pics (old man eyes) However, if you know how to use a multimeter, you can quickly check the driver outputs. Before buy any chips for it, you need to know 2 things: What is it's DC output and how many amps it can produce. You need those numbers before you go buying LED cobs or boards.

For example: You want to power a 50w 3000k cob. Many of those are running at 34-36 volts. If your driver can only produce 12v, you can't run that chip. Fortunately, there are also 50w cobs that run on 12v dc. If your driver outputs at 12v and can provide enough amps, you can run that 12v chip.

Here's the best part. The numbers are on the side of the drivers. You just have to find that information and match your chips accordingly. What you all are trying to do CAN BE DONE if you chose the right components.

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