Is DYI/LED an option?

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Is DYI/LED an option?

Postby FireBrand » Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:02 pm

I did a short search for a DYI/LED thread but turned up zip for results.
Is this a forbidden subject?

I have been very busy researching this topic an I have learned tons in a very short time. I would like to pursue this further if it doesn't violate forum rules.
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Re: Is DYI/LED an option?

Postby SisterMaryElephant » Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:43 pm

It's not a forbidden subject and people have made their own LED panels. Nobody here has, but I've seen threads on other forums. If you can get your hands on the right parts and if you have the know-how, it's not that complicated. With higher powered diodes you'll have to also worry about heat dissipation but other than that it's really not much different than making any other LED project.


Hope that helps... :D
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I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.
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Re: Is DYI/LED an option?

Postby FireBrand » Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:04 pm

Helps a bunch, thanks, you never know how popular a topic will become.

I'm already researching heatsinks. :D
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Re: Is DYI/LED an option?

Postby FireBrand » Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:13 pm

Should this thread be moved? Or should I start a new thread? If so where would be the proper place for a DIY thread?
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Re: Is DYI/LED an option?

Postby SisterMaryElephant » Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:04 pm

Nope, here is fine, no problem... ;)
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Re: Is DYI/LED an option?

Postby FireBrand » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:31 pm

Am I allowed to warehouse here in this thread the various links I have that relate to this topic, some are vendors of complete lights and some are parts vendors, others are instructional articles and videos?
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Re: Is DYI/LED an option?

Postby SisterMaryElephant » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:51 pm

FireBrand wrote:Am I allowed to warehouse here in this thread the various links I have that relate to this topic, some are vendors of complete lights and some are parts vendors, others are instructional articles and videos?

A link to a parts manufacturer, yes.
A link to a how-to, yes.
If they also sell lights, no.

Links will be checked, yes.
Disclaimer:
I still use HID and I'm NOT an LED expert. All of my LED knowledge is from other parties or research so I can't say from first hand experience one way or another. I also run a medical grow consulting business in SoCal.
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Re: Is DYI/LED an option?

Postby SisterMaryElephant » Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:59 am

Nice collection for the DIY'er but I told you that I'd be checking links. Please try to be more careful in the future. ;)
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Re: Is DYI/LED an option?

Postby FireBrand » Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:19 am

It's all good, no doubt there will be throw outs, forward we march. :mrgreen:
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