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Old 01-02-2012, 06:07 PM
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The average person would need to buy heatsinks... from what I've read that is a significant portion of the total cost.
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Old 01-02-2012, 07:11 PM
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Well I would say that building my own light system has saved me any where from $1000 - $4000 depending on what manufactured fixture you look at.

I wasn't going to build my own heat sinks at first, I was going to use Martins 6" x 12" heat sinks, join 2 together to make 4 - 12" x 12" heat sinks.

If I was doing a smaller tank I might have just bought something but I do like to build stuff. I would say the average guy or gal could easily build there own LED's with Modular LED & Martins help.
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Insane! Looks awesome. Will be out a little later today with the connectors.
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Old 01-02-2012, 08:40 PM
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Sound good Martin, need 2 start / stop & 4 of those silicone filled wire connectors.
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