Building New Panels - Sharing the Process
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For the number of panels that you are talking about, and particularly since you've decided to drop the CW out of the mix, I think that you ought to take another look at the Luxeon K's. They are about 40% of the cost of the Cree chips ($/watt), have models that can run some pretty impressive wattages, and have a l/pw ratio that is pretty equivalent. Future Lighting Solutions has some damn good pricing on tray quantities.
*edit* yes, you can mix colors within a string. About the only limitation within a string is that all of the chips will run at the same current level, so that spec should be fairly well matched.
*edit* yes, you can mix colors within a string. About the only limitation within a string is that all of the chips will run at the same current level, so that spec should be fairly well matched.
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rrog while it is correct that you *can* run the colored w/ the white; w/ regards to the cree 10w you will be significantly under-powering the crees to match up the typical .7A 2.5v-3v colored diodes OTOH; lumiled rebel whites run at .7A 3v ~within reason for mixing on strings
w/ the cree; i would definitely put them on their own driver and have a colored circuit separate
BTW; idk how many of my older posts you may have read but i do advocate the lumiled rebel ES whites ~esp the ww
another thing i was giving some serious consideration to is running future electronic 24v .7A drivers {2 of them} on 1 i would run 10 2.4v colored and on the other i would run 8 whites ~so you can see too that i advocate disregarding the above advice moreso than following {i.e. mixing various voltage `let alone amperage chips on 1 circuit}
btw, it is the 660 red which run @ 2.4v .7A and the royal blue runs @ 3v .7A ~another option would be running the RBs w/ the white and 10 reds @ 2.4 on the other driver {lumiled rebel}
note; either config would be 18 diodes @ 32W total and it would be easy to duplicate for larger fixtures
it is difficult to find 3 amp drivers within reason {$$$} the one i chose for my cree diodes {4 of them} is a 12v 3A driver {also future electronics}
w/ the cree; i would definitely put them on their own driver and have a colored circuit separate
BTW; idk how many of my older posts you may have read but i do advocate the lumiled rebel ES whites ~esp the ww
another thing i was giving some serious consideration to is running future electronic 24v .7A drivers {2 of them} on 1 i would run 10 2.4v colored and on the other i would run 8 whites ~so you can see too that i advocate disregarding the above advice moreso than following {i.e. mixing various voltage `let alone amperage chips on 1 circuit}
btw, it is the 660 red which run @ 2.4v .7A and the royal blue runs @ 3v .7A ~another option would be running the RBs w/ the white and 10 reds @ 2.4 on the other driver {lumiled rebel}
note; either config would be 18 diodes @ 32W total and it would be easy to duplicate for larger fixtures
it is difficult to find 3 amp drivers within reason {$$$} the one i chose for my cree diodes {4 of them} is a 12v 3A driver {also future electronics}
That's a serious heat sink isn't it? I really like doing business with those people - they have some interesting new profiles that they have put up in the last week or so.
doing the same here ~wait'n on fedex today & they are late/already got a call the driver was requesting a contact # {he is lost} driver hasnt called yet 
and i need to go to town ~all this just for 2 drivers from future ~@ least the rest will just be in the mail
well; exc. my heatsink is some aluminum stock from ACE
and i need to go to town ~all this just for 2 drivers from future ~@ least the rest will just be in the mailwell; exc. my heatsink is some aluminum stock from ACE
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mounting osram golden dragon
mounting osram golden dragon
i think i asked about it before in a wrong place.
sorry for my newbie question but,
how do you mount osram hyper reds.
ive got them without mpcbc board.
1.does the way with copper foil and campton tape is ok?
2.what adhesive tape should i use under thermal pad?
3.could i use thermal adhesive glue instead of thermal adhesive tape?
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mounting osram golden dragon
i think i asked about it before in a wrong place.
sorry for my newbie question but,
how do you mount osram hyper reds.
ive got them without mpcbc board.
1.does the way with copper foil and campton tape is ok?
2.what adhesive tape should i use under thermal pad?
3.could i use thermal adhesive glue instead of thermal adhesive tape?
Miron, you can still mount those chips on MCPCBs. I bought the loose diodes from Mouser, and mounted them myself using an inductive hotplate and paste solder. The foil & tape method apparently works well, but I haven't used it. Google the build done by KNNA on another site for an excellent description of how to do it.
probably easiest would be to drill and tap 2 holes in the end of the sink so the fan could be mounted {1 side of the fan} as to pull or push through the fins from the side; a couple rubber o rings as washers would help minimize the vibration from the fan into the sink amplifying its noise
manufacturers have some method for tapping threads into the sides of the fins where the fans may be mounted to the surface of the fins but idk how DIY'rs might apply that
hooks and chains {basic shop fluorescent style} maybe those adjustable yo-yo style deals?
RapidLED suggested hot melt gluing the fans to the fins. Acts as a vibration gasket and is removable. I use the stuff a lot, actually. I have some time to decide.
I'm also thinking of just drilling the ends of the fins and attaching cables (the yo-yo's I like a lot). Simple.
I'm also thinking of just drilling the ends of the fins and attaching cables (the yo-yo's I like a lot). Simple.
luvdemshrooms
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Argh. Double post. How does one delete a post here?
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luvdemshrooms
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This is how I'll be doing it.
2 bars of flat bar stock.
Using a fan that will run off AC and has a provision for daisy chaining.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009COQYA0/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=hi
