Minimum thickness for led heatsink?
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dmastracchio
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If the piece is large enough, thickness of 1/16" is fine. The thicker, the small it can be. Heat is being transferred throughout the metal, and being pulled away from the source so as long as its moving away it will work.
ghellin
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Here is the data sheet.
http://www.meanwell.com/search/eln-60/default.htm
http://www.meanwell.com/search/eln-60/default.htm
phillyblunt
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Does it have fins? C-channel?
TheFishMan65
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You need the mass of aluminum to move the heat away from the LED. You need surface area to get rid of the heat. I beleive a 1/16 inch thick versus a 1 inch won't make any difference after running for a few hours. The heat distribution will just be more gradual on the 1 inch piece.
It is exactly the shape of a c or a u, no fins, or maybe 2 fins if you want to be really technical about it.
Rapid led has started selling a 1.1 inch by 48 inch bar that is shapped exaclty like u channel but the center section has 3 small fins.I was actually thinking about a Clipboard? Am I crazy? It's not a el-cheapo either a nice aluminum clipboard with some room for storage in it. I suppose I could mount a C channel under it or above it to have fins, but I think I could get 3 Dimmable drivers in there, one for whites, royal blues and Violets for shittts and giggles. 2 fans to cool it and conceal everything atleast 24 leds. 8.5"x13.5"
TheFishMan65
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That might work if you use good fans and cut air holes. Not only will the LEDs be putting heat into the box, but the meanwells will also.
TheFishMan65
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It sure did, that was a very good read Thanks all
