...and I think DigiKey has free shipping on orders over $100. This is something I didn't take into account on cost comparison. I'm never opposed to a little more research. The struggle is real... The logistics of ordering things from Shenzhen is definitely a turn off. I'll look into Canadian 144pc ...

That sounds like a perfect light for a 2x2. Will you space the strips evenly ? You bet. With the strips centered in a 2x2, there's just an inch play on either end. It's almost too tight but it should work out fine. I like the idea of even coverage over the entire space. I'm not 100% on which driver...

I've received a quote +shipping on 10x 2' 48pc 561c 3500k strips from Shenzhen Bright Technology on alibaba. Comes in right around 100CAD. These are essentially, pending quality review, LT-H562D strips which are $17.89CAD on digikey. That's 480 LEDs at about $0.20 per LED, all things considered. To ...

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Sun Mar 11, 2018 11:59 pm

I also have 40mm fans in each end of the tubes. On one side blowing through.

That's awesome - how did you mount them, adhesive?

No more lurking for me!

I've been through this thread a few times now - I'm talking to bright about ordering some of their 2' (22")48pc 561c strips with aluminum core. Has anyone gone with then yet?