DIY LED Placement Feedback?

Enigma · #1 09-07-2012, 06:11 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 · #2 09-07-2012, 06:28 PM

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

sphelps · #3 09-07-2012, 06:32 PM

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

Enigma · #4 09-07-2012, 06:34 PM

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

Enigma · #5 09-07-2012, 06:36 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 · #6 09-07-2012, 06:42 PM

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

Enigma · #7 09-07-2012, 06:44 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 · #8 09-07-2012, 06:45 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 · #9 09-07-2012, 06:49 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.

sphelps · #10 09-07-2012, 06:51 PM

Yeah I think you would have been better skipping the red and using two NWs in the center and 4 CWs around the outside with the RBs, if you know what I mean. If you later felt you needed it you could add lower wattage reds and greens for affect. I'm thinking the two 3W reds will too much given they'll be running at the same level as the RBs but may be OK too, guess we'll see