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			<title>Blackstar 240W LED dissected and upgraded!</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 11:52:47 GMT</pubDate>
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I've had this Blackstar 240 model long enough... time to void the warranty!  
Power draw: 133W 
Cooling fans:...]]></description>
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				<div class="message">I've had this Blackstar 240 model long enough... time to void the warranty! <br />
Power draw: 133W<br />
Cooling fans: 3X 80mm 3-watt cheap, loud, decent airflow<br />
Heatsink: 1/8 inch thick, flat aluminum plate<br />
Drivers: 2X each putting out 96V@630mA (total ~120W going through LED array, 1.5W per LED @2.4V forward voltage average)<br />
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Upgrades: <br />
1. Much quieter fans, each pushing ~36 CFM (should be more than current airflow)<br />
2. High quality thermal paste (current is cheap white stuff)<br />
3. Finned aluminum heat sinks attached to existing plate (free from old projection TV)<br />
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For heat sinks surface area is key. The difference in surface area of the new vs. old setup (only using the footprint of the heat sinks) amounts to a 560% increase.(~32 CI to ~182 CI). <br />
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At stock, the back of the heat sink measured ~20 degrees F above ambient. I hope to lower this number, which in my experience would be noticeable with just the thermal paste. The additional surface area should make a great difference, and the fans should push more air and will definitely be quieter.<br />
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Buying fans and paste new, total cost ~$25-30. Destroying warranties... priceless.</div>
			
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