DIY LED Help

DonPetro

DonPetro

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Hey guys, got another stupid question. Got my heatsink today and was going to power it up to make sure it works. Any easy way to do this before i cut the plug off? Also, it has three wires-red, yellow and blue. Would i be right to assume the yellow is the ground? Red/L blue/N? I used to know this shit!
 
DonPetro

DonPetro

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I swear i got analysis paralysis from tryin to decide. Brain is scrambled. I might just drive it at its typical rating. Just looking for simplicity as my skills for this are at beginner level.
flashback321 said:
I think about it too...isn't easy ;)
Driver?
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Positivity

Positivity

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Okay makes sense now..thought you were connecting the driver up.

Not sure on the CPU cooler hopefully someone who's used a arctic 11?? can help you out.

No wiring diagram wth the cooler? If it's anything like my PC fans the red is hot, blue is neutral, and yellow I cut off the excess wire since that normally hooks up to a computers pwm control. The pwm connection slows and speeds the fan according to CPU temp as far as I know.

I can see how a lot of seperate units would make for a lot of wiring and plugs. A design like greengenes drone or the light bar builds are nice since they are probably integrating the fans and leds to one main point.
 
DonPetro

DonPetro

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Yea i figured it was the way you described. If this build goes well i will likely build a couple more and link them together to run on one plug each for the drivers and the power supply for the fans.
 
Positivity

Positivity

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Dc is actually positive and negative after a quick check...not hot and neutral. That's why I don't like giving out electrical advice..lol.
 
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churchhaze

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Instead of cutting the plug off the fans, cut the other end of that plug off from the Y connector that came with the artic 11 (i think it came with that one... or it came with my other fans i got..). Anyawy, attach that to 12V and just plug it into the fan. Now you can unplug the fan easily.
 
DonPetro

DonPetro

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churchhaze said:
Instead of cutting the plug off the fans, cut the other end of that plug off from the Y connector that came with the artic 11 (i think it came with that one... or it came with my other fans i got..). Anyawy, attach that to 12V and just plug it into the fan. Now you can unplug the fan easily.
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Must have been your other fans.
 
stardustsailor

stardustsailor

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DonPetro said:
How many 3w 20mm stars could i passively cool on this heatsink? http://m.ebay.ca/itm/190709689287?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE
I was also thinking of mounting the drivers on the top. Suggestions? I can draw up a really rough diagram if it helps to visualize.
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Roughly estimating that this heatsink won't handle more than 10-12 Watts of heat .
( passive ) .

Depending on the quality of leds used ...

Roughly calculate : Total led Vf * If * 0.7 (<=30% led radiometric efficiency ) = Heat power <= 10-12 Watts
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Total Vf = 12 / 0.7 = ~ 17 V ..
17 / 3.5 ( blue dies / white leds @1000mA ) = ~5 leds max
17 / 2.5 (red / FR dies @1000mA ) = ~7 leds max .

Subtract mcpcb and TIM thermal power transfer losses ..

Say this heatsink might be able to keep relatively cool 3 to 4 blue / white leds or 5-6 red/ FR ones .
Leds driven at 1A .

Really a rough estimation.
Addito salis grano .(added a grain of salt )

Cheers.
:peace:
 
DonPetro

DonPetro

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stardustsailor said:
Roughly estimating that this heatsink won't handle more than 10-12 Watts of heat .
( passive ) .

Depending on the quality of leds used ...

Roughly calculate : Total led Vf * If * 0.7 (<=30% led radiometric efficiency ) = Heat power <= 10-12 Watts
.
Total Vf = 12 / 0.7 = ~ 17 V ..
17 / 3.5 ( blue dies / white leds @1000mA ) = ~5 leds max
17 / 2.5 (red / FR dies @1000mA ) = ~7 leds max .

Subtract mcpcb and TIM thermal power transfer losses ..

Say this heatsink might be able to keep relatively cool 3 to 4 blue / white leds or 5-6 red/ FR ones .
Leds driven at 1A .

Really a rough estimation.
Addito salis grano .(added a grain of salt )

Cheers.
:peace:
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Like i said in your thread...wish i was as smart as you guys lol.
But thanks for the reply because i was thinking 5- 660nm reds on either side of two Vero18's mounted on Arctic 11's.
Damn, i wanna build something!!!
 
FranJan

FranJan

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Was thinking about getting those for my Veros but I never did figure out if the area between the slots is wide enough for the metal backing on the Veros but if it is it seems to be a good platform for the Vero. Might as well ask them.
 
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