DIY LED Placement Feedback?

claymax · #1 09-07-2012, 04:46 PM

i would maybe squish the two outside rows into the middle a bit. just my opinion, im a big cluster fan. be careful with all those leds, i bleached/nuked all my sps when i first got mine, they pack a powerful punch! you might find that red a bit overwhelming, even with just two, but the nice thing about those leds is they're super easy to replace(for me at least they were), and any later modifications are no sweat. if you do find the reds are too much, you could always just drive them with a moonlight driver. youre gonna love those leds.

Enigma · #2 09-07-2012, 05:11 PM

I was thinking about sliding the outside rows in. I have the room to get them closer. Not only would that cluster the LEDs better, it may allow me to add even more in the future. These will be hooked up to an Apex, so I should be able to swing a good acclimation program.

Should I've the red farther to the back in the middle column? I could move it back (up) one spot, or into the last (top) spot.

claymax · #3 09-07-2012, 05:28 PM

maybe one spot to the top, i dont see there being a problem with where it is now.

sphelps · #4 09-07-2012, 05:32 PM

Kind of an odd number to work with but I'd probably do something like this

Enigma · #5 09-07-2012, 05:34 PM

That is a close as I can squeeze 'me, and will make the wiring a bit challenging.

Enigma · #6 09-07-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Kind of an odd number to work with but I'd probably do something like this

That is very interesting! I can definately see some advantages to that.

All of my lines on the heatsink are in the wrong place for that kind of layout.

I'll lay it out and see how it looks.

sphelps · #7 09-07-2012, 05:42 PM

So you have two drivers? What LEDs are going on what drivers? EDIT, nevermind..

Enigma · #8 09-07-2012, 05:44 PM

The royal blue and red are going on one driver. The cool white and blue are going on the second.

I know that's a little weird, but that's just how it works out.

I've laid out your idea and I really like the look of it. It would allow me to add single LEDs to the heatsink, if I wanted.

claymax · #9 09-07-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Kind of an odd number to work with but I'd probably do something like this

yep, I'd do this one instead.

Enigma · #10 09-07-2012, 05:49 PM

Oh! I should clarify something. I ordered more LEDs than are what included in the kit. I ordered two additional royal blue and two red. Both of the royal blue are in the layout, but only one of the red.