ARMAN DIY 60 cree led build (should i add cyan??)

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Arman2K, Feb 25, 2012.

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  1. Inertiatic

    Inertiatic Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Looks pretty small, like something inside a computer. I would see if Radioshack or any computer type store has any screws.

    Following the build. Excited to see how it looks! Doing mine in two months.
     
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  3. cosmo

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    You're prob ok with running them at that, but i'd ask Mike about it first! Let me know please!

    About the screws, i have a 100 or so you could have, i just used the thermal adhesive. But ya may check a computer store or radio shack!

    Are ya sure you didn't get enough? are you using 2 per led?
     
  4. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Cool thank, will try radioshack tommorow.
     
  5. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yes I using 2 per led. I will check radioshack tommorow see if they have it.

    Thank,
     
  6. cosmo

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    hmm, check the box again, mike seems pretty spot on for getting ya what ya need
     
  7. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I check box few times but nothing.
     
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  9. Gnu

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    cant wait to see what this is going to look like. Im about to purchase some leds from rapid, but still deciding on the color to with. This setup looks good though. I just built my canaopy the other day and installed my chinese leds that I have had for awhile sense I had them around. Lights off and redoing the kitchen, but the fish came first....lol

    Its amazing what they run at. The power supplys say 130-170v 270ma and that runs about 30 of the leds. Have no idea how that works if your all saying that yours is 700 to 1000ma. crazy stuff!
     

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  10. cosmo

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    If ya can't find the screws ya can just get a good thermal adhesive
     
  11. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I need connected a dimmer controller to have led light up? I read it on rapidled instruction it say I need to. I connect my led without the dimmer control, and my led is not on.

    Thank,
     
  12. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Found some of these screw at Lowes. It fit and have a very nice tight hold on the leds.

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    An hour or so later all leds are mounted on the heatsinks.

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    Seem like I need to get the Controller to connected to the dimmable driver to power up the leds...