One section of my lm301H isnt lighting up!

[seasonsoflove]

I know nothing about working on LED's or with electrical equipment at all, but if there's a simple fix that you might know about I would attempt it. Thought maybe i'd be one of the many success stories of those that bought a cheap Chinese light, but here we are. KingBrite.

Thank you all.

 

[Creeperpark]

I know what you're talking about when a light you depend on malfunctions. I don't think trying to fix it is in your best interest friend. If one panel blows out then the others are likely to. Plus you don't want to take chances with having a fire or breathing poison fumes from burning wire. I would toss it and get another one.

 

[Rocket Soul]

I know nothing about working on LED's or with electrical equipment at all, but if there's a simple fix that you might know about I would attempt it. Thought maybe i'd be one of the many success stories of those that bought a cheap Chinese light, but here we are. KingBrite.

Thank you all.

Thats a broken pcb, not much you can do to fix it. Try to get another one from kingbrite. My condolences.

 

[seasonsoflove]

Thank you guys. KingBrite did get back with me immediately through a message on the sight, I showed them which bar needed replaced, and she said they are sending me a new one. Thanks again.

 

[seasonsoflove]

You think I should turn off the light until I replace the bar, or you think it will be ok to run for a week or so. I'm in 12/12 btw.

 

[Rocket Soul]

You think I should turn off the light until I replace the bar, or you think it will be ok to run for a week or so. I'm in 12/12 btw.

Best would obviously be to not having to run the light until its whole again.
If you have no choice but to run the light:
- Make sure whatever cable connecting to the strip isnt a danger, closing of access to whatever is its connector so there isnt a source of live electricity in your grow.
- if you want to make sure the remaining strips arent pushed harder than standard spec you need to reduce the output a bit.

 

[Creeperpark]

You think I should turn off the light until I replace the bar, or you think it will be ok to run for a week or so. I'm in 12/12 btw.

I wouldn't use anything broken unless I was there with it the whole time.

 

[Rocket Soul]

I wouldn't use anything broken unless I was there with it the whole time.

Yes, but if you disconnect the pcb and secure the connecting cables and turn the light down youre really running the light as if it just had one strip less. But ideally wait until whole obviously

 

[seasonsoflove]

closing of access to whatever is its connector so there isnt a source of live electricity in your grow.

The Live end does have a chunky female connector on the end so it does feel pretty safe to have unplugged(it's not a loose male end). Does "closing of access" mean a piece of tape?

 

[Rocket Soul]

Not knowing how the connectors look like i had to give general info, basicly any solution that doesnt have live electricity in an accessible way. Remember im not really recommending you do this unless you have no other option and you need to turn the light down a bit aswell otherwise the other bars will run too much power

 

[seasonsoflove]

Lady got back with me, and shipped me a new bar that I received in about 5 days. All working well. Thanks guys.