21x11.5x17.5 and leds

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by initial_reefer, Mar 5, 2012.

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  1. initial_reefer

    initial_reefer Bristle Worm

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    I currently have a Raplid Par38 I was thinking of getting another or should I get a DIY setup. I will be stocking SPS
     
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    cosmo Giant Squid

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    you'll need at least 1 more if not 2, I'd just email mike at rapidled to be safe.
     
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    initial_reefer Bristle Worm

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    do you have his e-mail?
     
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    initial_reefer Bristle Worm

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    So I e-mailed Mike from Rapid led and He advised me to buy a 12diy kit so I Ordered the Dimmable soderless 6 cool white and 6 royal blue 80 optics and a 4.25x16 heatsink.

    My question is how should I drill and tap the headsink and arrange my led's?

    http://www.rapidled.com/12-led-plug-n-play...t-kit-dimmable/

    Also they were out of dimmers and good Diy for that ?
     
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    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Save yourself the time and effort and buy the thermal sticky pads from Rapid. They are simple to use and work very well.
     
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    initial_reefer Bristle Worm

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    I got the paste =/ its ok cannot be much harder then a cpu
     
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    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Yea but you need to drill and tap right?
     
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    initial_reefer Bristle Worm

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    yeah no biggie I have this at work , I just need to figure out how to set it up and arrange the led's
     
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    Do you mean the thermal adhesive? or the grease?

    Email back and make sure you get the thermal adhesive, then you don't need to drill.

    Also, see if you can add like 4 plug and play led extension wires

    http://www.rapidled.com/led-extension-wire-3-5/

    I guess radioshack sells all the stuff for a potentiometer, or you can order the boostled typhoon controller for $54 and have sunrise sunset etc.

    Also, i'd order their volt meter as well, cheaper than the one at HD.

    good luck and enjoy
     
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    initial_reefer Bristle Worm

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    got my box today gonna set it up tonight hopefully how should I go about my spacing and mounting ?