Alright I'll make something that shows how to wire them.
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DIY Blue LED lighting?
- Thread starter Kaiden
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Me too can't wait to see how they turn out. I think you will really enjoy how they look and I think yours are going to look a lot better than mine.
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Hey Trick
Just wondering if you were able to write up some instructions for me on how to wire the LEDs? I don't mean to rush you. I'm just trying to preparing everything I will need to do this project - like tools or anything else I need to buy.
Thanks for your help!
Just wondering if you were able to write up some instructions for me on how to wire the LEDs? I don't mean to rush you. I'm just trying to preparing everything I will need to do this project - like tools or anything else I need to buy.
Thanks for your help!
Sorry not yet I will soon I've been busy with school.
Things you will need off the top of my head:
Soldering iron (you will find yourself using this a lot)
Solder doesn't matter what type
Wire, doesn't matter what gauge I prefer something that easily bends but you can use whatever.
I would get some twist on wire caps
If you wanted you could also get some small computer fans to ensure proper cooling of the LEDs to possibly give them a longer lifespan. But you would be fine without them
I think this should be all you need
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Things you will need off the top of my head:
Soldering iron (you will find yourself using this a lot)
Solder doesn't matter what type
Wire, doesn't matter what gauge I prefer something that easily bends but you can use whatever.
I would get some twist on wire caps
If you wanted you could also get some small computer fans to ensure proper cooling of the LEDs to possibly give them a longer lifespan. But you would be fine without them
I think this should be all you need
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hey, check out my led diy, they arnt working at the moment right now, my power supply is on the fritz and waiting on a replacement.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?446507-diy-led
lately i ordered some heatsinks and attached it to the opposite side of the aluminum bar to further help dissipate heat and increase the life of the leds.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?446507-diy-led
lately i ordered some heatsinks and attached it to the opposite side of the aluminum bar to further help dissipate heat and increase the life of the leds.
That's sweet looking I like the look of the tannins with the black substrate. Are you running all of your lights off of one driver (power supply)
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yeah 6 10watt leds running off a 60watt powersupply.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003WOIVRU/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
this is the one i used but since i has broken down on me i dont recommend it. purchased it Tuesday April 5, 2011 so least it lasted a year? i duno, i added 6 blue leds to it so i thinking im gona upgrade the driver(power supply) too. or buy 2 i duno yet.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003WOIVRU/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
this is the one i used but since i has broken down on me i dont recommend it. purchased it Tuesday April 5, 2011 so least it lasted a year? i duno, i added 6 blue leds to it so i thinking im gona upgrade the driver(power supply) too. or buy 2 i duno yet.
