$$Cheap-chinese$$ diy led panels

DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

• #1

So i decided to finally start my own topic... Going to try to keep it simple stupid (k.i.s.s) Basically just putting together a panel... which i purchased all my parts from ebay.. minus my tools and a few aluminum sheets/boards i managed to get for free... i really try to reuse parts then buying new ones... its all bout being cheap here boys and girls

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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So ill begin by posting pics of my equipment.. parts.. and basic tutorial... now i dont plan on getting all technical and if i miss some information it might be simply trying to keep it simple stupid...

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

• #3

Here is a pic of a bunch of leds.. drivers... lens... led baseplate.. screws ect... misc...

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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So the colours i ordered were... cold white6500k... warm white3000k... red 620-630 yellow 590-610... deep red 650-670... ir 850... uv 390-420... blue 450-470 also these leds are all 1 watt/300-350mA and each colour has their own vf

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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Got a couple fans some are 60mm.. 80mm and got a order of some 90mm on their way

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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My multi meter which comes in handy to check what my drivers are putting out

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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Deff couldnt live without solder paste..

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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White thermal paste... which i was told not to cake it on as much as i want to

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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I just had to have this but missing a digital thermal meter... deff wishing i could get an actuall par meter.. but it does give an idea of the light intensity being put off by the leds

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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Couple heatsinks im saving for bigger led chips like 100 - 200 watt.. but probably 50 - 30 watt chips

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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I use this voltage regulator set up for testing my leds... its weird cause the power supply says 4.5- 5 volts yet my meter says 7 volts output @300mA.. but i test 1 watt up to 10 watt chips.. test my fans with this and ive used them to dim led strings too

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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This is a must... very time consuming tapping my own holes

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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This is one of my previous builds..

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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That one is my veg container the spectrum is cool white 6500k and blue 460-470nm.. thats running only at ten watts... using 1watt/350mA leds

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

• #15

I know your probably wondering why im not using 2..3.. and 5 watt led but i do plan on building more panels using those leds i already have been using the ten watt chips but im ready for the bigger monster chips

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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Some of my materials ill be using for my builds

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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Just playing around with a design...

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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So for the panel ill be putting together ill be using 1watt leds running at 300mA on round led base plates attached to plates cooled by pc fans and powered by one ten watt led driver and ten 5 watt drivers

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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So heres some of my drivers

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DiyKindaGuy

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• Apr 8, 2014

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Heres some baseplates ill be putting to use... pretty much wanna stick to using baseplates to keep it simple and essy and clean looking

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