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by TiJay
Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:49 pm
Forum: COBs & Other LEDs
Topic: Opinions and advices for my new cheap idea. LUXEON COB GEN 4 (2.5 X 2.5)
Replies: 16
Views: 2163

Re: Opinions and advices for my new cheap idea. LUXEON COB GEN 4 (2.5 X 2.5)

Or you can always get some heatsinks bar from TME like https://www.tme.eu/fr/details/rad-a5724_500/radiateurs/stonecold/ but I wouldn't be so confident as to be a serious passiv unit so I would recommend using a fan over the top of this kind of bar just to make sure the temp doesn't go out of contr...
by TiJay
Tue Mar 06, 2018 12:00 pm
Forum: COBs & Other LEDs
Topic: COB kits from "manufacturer"
Replies: 5
Views: 1427

Re: COB kits from "manufacturer"

I got my COB and driver from Arrow But couldn't find any cheap suppliers for those passive pre-drilled heatsinks (to europe). So might buy total package from KingBrite next time. I got my order from kingbrite in 3 days, CHINA to EU! Great! Give a look at the thread about where to order, you can find...
by TiJay
Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:08 am
Forum: COBs & Other LEDs
Topic: Connect fans to driver
Replies: 12
Views: 5625

Re: Connect fans to driver

So when you dim your lights, your fans will spin down too - is that what you want? That was the idea. But don't think I'll connect them in that way. But now just hypothetical: What if i connect them in that way? The heatsinks w/ fans are designed to remove up to 90W of heat.¹ The COB, running at 50...
by TiJay
Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:34 pm
Forum: COBs & Other LEDs
Topic: Connect fans to driver
Replies: 12
Views: 5625

Re: Connect fans to driver

So I downloaded an circuit simulator and tried to schematize my thoughts. If I add an resistor 240Ω in serie with the 4 fans I can reduce the amps through the fans to 0.25A. Don't know if this works but it looks nice. I've added the other circuit for the other 2 fans separate at the top. Couldn't ad...
by TiJay
Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:07 am
Forum: COBs & Other LEDs
Topic: Connect fans to driver
Replies: 12
Views: 5625

Re: Connect fans to driver

I'm sorry man because I won't have no advice to tell you on how to wire the fans directly on your led driver because I did my light too and used arctic 64plus but i use meanwell apv 12 -xx in order to power my fans I wasn't too comfortable in the idea of using an old 12V charger sounded too unsecur...
by TiJay
Mon Feb 26, 2018 3:47 pm
Forum: COBs & Other LEDs
Topic: Connect fans to driver
Replies: 12
Views: 5625

Connect fans to driver

I'm building my DIY COB LED. With: 4x BXRC-35E10K0-B-73-SE (50V) 1x MW ELG-240-C1050 (239.4W, 114-228V, 1,05A) 4x Alpine 64 Plus heatsink + fan (12V 0.25A). 2x Arctic F8 fans (12V 0.24A) for a breeze over the grow area. Now I want to wire the fans to the ELG driver but I don't know how (easy/cheap)....
by TiJay
Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:54 pm
Forum: COBs & Other LEDs
Topic: First time COB builder, from europe in need of assistance :)
Replies: 7
Views: 1444

Re: First time COB builder, from europe in need of assistance :)

Im in europe. No shipping or taxes to pay ontop with me in the uk. rest of europe is 20 for shipping. ;) I guess you're lucky, for shipping to NL KingBrite charge like $80 (price depends on the heatsinks). Then an extra 3,8% as paypal payment fee and in NL you pay 21% VAT over total order + shippin...
by TiJay
Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:39 am
Forum: COBs & Other LEDs
Topic: Help hacking a perfect sun COB / optic 6
Replies: 16
Views: 2649

Re: Help hacking a perfect sun COB / optic 6

Seeing you paid in AUD maybe www.cutter.com.au is an interesting site.
by TiJay
Fri Feb 09, 2018 3:57 pm
Forum: COBs & Other LEDs
Topic: No way to get proper heat sinks in Europe
Replies: 27
Views: 3990

Re: No way to get proper heat sinks in Europe

So I did some research myself. Found out that the passive heatsinks from Kingbrite / Alibaba are pretty expensive. costs are $10 for the Ø133mm to 15$ for the Ø163mm but shipping to Europe (NL) cost at least $70. Combined with the customs/VAT comes for me, for 4 heatsinks: 4 heatsinks: $40/60 Shippi...
by TiJay
Tue Feb 06, 2018 2:07 pm
Forum: COBs & Other LEDs
Topic: Driver/COB
Replies: 1
Views: 415

Driver/COB

For my grow space #60cm (2'x2') I'm planning on making a DIY LED with 4 COB's. Running each at 50W for a total of 200W. Because of the 200W, I'm thinking about the HLG-185H-C1400 (200,2W, 71V ~ 143V) Now I'd like to get the most bang for my buck and a 3500K, 80CRI COB and came to the BXRC-35E10K0-D-...