Is this the BEST use of a drive to light up 2x P7?

Weylan

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Can someone check me here.

I am looking to use a CC5W from TaskLED.
I am looking to run 2x P7.

The CC5W is able to provide 1000ma.

If I am correct I can wire the P7 in 2S2P configuration.
If I am correct I can wire the P7 in 2x 2S2P to the CC5W.

I am expecting to run the 2xP7 from 12V, really the input power is 14.2V-12.6V.

The 2x 2S2P configuration means that I divide the 1000ma between 4 strings of 2 cores really and that means I am dividing the 1000/4= 250ma to each string of 2 cores.

If they are running the cores at less then max the heat should be less.
So this means that I am running the P7s at less then spec but still pretty bright.

I only have to have 1 driver.

Is my thinking correct here?

Is this going to be cost effective to do it this way?
Any ideas if I should just run the same thing as 8x P4s in the same sort of configuration and it will come out cheaper? I have not yet done the pricing out of the 2xP7 VS 8x P4.

I am going to have 5x these light module sets to hopefully light up a room. To maybe provide enough light as 2x 22W CPF bulbs?
 
1st of all: You are wrong on the P7.
That led is wired 4 parallel and can not be changed


when You use two MC-Es, both wired 2s/2p and these two led then parallel,
the 1000 A (16 V max) of the driver would go through:
4 strings of 2 series wired emitter plates,
giving 250 mA to each string
totally correct

but I dont see the need to.
A single 2s/2p on the same driver, running at 500 mA for each sting, should be the same
(+ smaller)

PS, as to cost:
each single die needs its individual focusing device, thats why the quads are used.
less cost for focusing, smaller light.
If it were not for the cost, way higher built effort and size of light, individual single led beat the multidies easily
 
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