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![]() I'm sure thats like half of what you had for your halides though in terms of consumption
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![]() Here's a break down of all the parts used:
LED's 20 - Cool White HEW 20 - Nutral White HEW 16 - CW XPG'S 8 - Red 8 - Green 32 - Royal Blue 32 - Blue Optics 112 - 45 degree 128 - 60 degree Drivers 4 - 120w 2 - 75w 2 - 38w Connector Wire's 58 - 2" 54 - 4" 32 - 12" 8 - start / end Fans 4 - 120 mm fans 2 - splitter wires 2 - fan connectors 2 - fan power supply's 2 - Profilux EVG boards (might be adding one more)
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![]() With the MH I had 1216w running but it's the amp draw that I am sure is a helz of a lot lower with the LEDs.
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![]() Your a busy man .... Stand has only been cut, no paint yet.
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I'm in the same boat, went from 1744W total to less than half that @ full intensity. Not having to change bulbs is a big bonus as well. |
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![]() Hey Grizz
Firstly awesome job on this I intend to DIY the heatsinks as well material looks like 3/8" for the base and 1/4" for the fins... is that right? how warm is it? cool to the touch? Thanks VR |
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![]() Thanks VR, the main plate and sides are 1/4", the fins are 1/8". With both fans on high on each heat sink there are completely cool to the touch.
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![]() Just an update on the affectivenes of the heat sinks. I checked the temp of the HS with my infra red temp gun this morning & it was 80 degrees F. After all the LED's where at there max setting I have them programmed for about an hour the HS is at 85 degrees F.
I am very happy I didnt spend the $100+ for the Loc-tite Alumafix because in the end I didn't need it. I have all 4 fans running on high, all blues @ 100%, XPG's @ 100%, CW / NW HEWS 50% & reds / greens @ 10% at 1:00 pm.
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![]() nice your XPGs are working now? thats awesome! I solved my leak problem lol. now its a matter of making the return pump a bit quieter
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