Diy led

[flworkd]

3W LED, VF 3.2-3.6v, IF 700mA, color 18000~20000k, 220lm,

3x2" c channel aluminium

 

[N-A-S-O]

Where did you get the leds from?

 

[GlassReef]

Looking good, Jae. Will the aluminum frame serve as the heat sink? How many of the frames will you need for your tank?

 

[reefrubble]

Where did you get the leds from?

They were ordered from China .

 

[reefrubble]

Looking good, Jae. Will the aluminum frame serve as the heat sink? How many of the frames will you need for your tank?

Tom , you are 100% correct .

Jae , Joseph , and I will be working on this built together . We are each going to do a DIY LED light fixture . Jae is the Brains on this build . Joseph , and I will be the helpers . We will post everything as we go along .

 

[Doug864]

If you all need any cutting or welding done let me know.
Regards,
Doug

 

[flworkd]

 

[flworkd]

If you all need any cutting or welding done let me know.
Regards,
Doug

Thanks Doug

 

[flworkd]

Looking good, Jae. Will the aluminum frame serve as the heat sink? How many of the frames will you need for your tank?

20 pieces @ 42" and 440 LEDs... 1 LED power supply can hand 88 LEDs

 

[reefrubble]

Wow Jae , you are really going fast . You will be all done , before I even get started .

Ted

 

[flworkd]

Wow Jae , you are really going fast . You will be all done , before I even get started .

Ted

I think I can finish in 2days

 

[flworkd]

we may need optic lens (60 degree)
http://www.satisled.com/60-degree-lens-suitable-for-cree-lumens-seoul-and-so-on-ss2060matte_p90.html
$ 34 for 200 optic lenses

 

[cabezon2469]

Dude, That is Awesome. When can i come up and visit again?

wait 440 3WLEDs? 1300watts of light? you better get those fish some sunglasses.

 

[flworkd]

Dude, That is Awesome. When can i come up and visit again?

wait 440 3WLEDs? 1300watts of light? you better get those fish some sunglasses.

I think each 3W LED only use 2.1W electric.

 

[josephv]

Slow down Dude, We want to help. I will be by in the morning.Reefrubble, Time to rock. Jae---Put the led down and slowly walk away!!!

 

[reefrubble]

Slow down Dude, We want to help. I will be by in the morning.Reefrubble, Time to rock. Jae---Put the led down and slowly walk away!!!

I think Jae can't sit still , once the parts come in , there is no holding him back .

 

[CMcNeil]

do you think the aluminum beams you are using will be sufficient for cooling the LED's?there isnt alot of surface area in those beams so im wondering what your plans are.

 

[reefrubble]

do you think the aluminum beams you are using will be sufficient for cooling the LED's?there isnt alot of surface area in those beams so im wondering what your plans are.

Chris , Jae did some test pieces , and they didn't get what you would even call warm . After running for over an hour , you could hardly notice any heat . The channel had a slight warm feel , and that was w/o a fan .

 

[flworkd]

first heat test was used 3W 350mA almost no heat on C channel heat sink
now I'm using 3W 700mA, yes there is some heat but not hot. any air moving will help to lower Temp

 

[CMcNeil]

That's awesome,nice build BTW.how many bulbs total are
You going to run?