Dark_ice Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 keep the fins that length IMO Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 The fins I'll keep the same length,I'm speaking of the flat part where the leds go,you see the where the leds go Quote Link to comment
Dark_ice Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 i would shave that for a more clean job Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Thanks for that. I'm assuming this heatsink would be enough for either one of my pucks or 3 leds packed together ? Any input is appreciated Quote Link to comment
wwevox Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Yeah it should be plenty. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Yeah it should be plenty. I figured it would be,the heatsink is about 3"x3". Quote Link to comment
robbie_boy Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 What are you using the heat sink for? Quote Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I just answered you in my thread on heatsink size, but mine is 3x3" as well. I'm only pushing 350ma through my driver, and I'm getting pretty much zero heat. Mine has no fins either. I think you could leave the sink as is and incorporate the notch into your mounting somehow. I'm using 4 LEDs. I don't know what level your running your LEDs at, but I would get rid of the fan and the extra fins sticking up. JMO. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 What are you using the heat sink for? For a light over a .9 gallon. Leds with be either ran at 350ma ( moonlight driver ) or 700ma ( nano driver ). No more than 4 leds will be used. I just answered you in my thread on heatsink size, but mine is 3x3" as well. I'm only pushing 350ma through my driver, and I'm getting pretty much zero heat. Mine has no fins either. I think you could leave the sink as is and incorporate the notch into your mounting somehow. I'm using 4 LEDs. I don't know what level your running your LEDs at, but I would get rid of the fan and the extra fins sticking up. JMO. Okay,thanks for bringing it here. Either 350 like you or possibly 700 on rapids nano driver so I can dim them. Haven't made up my mind yet. If I go 700 I'll leave the fan so hopefully the leds not heatsink get warm. Quote Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 You could lose the fan. Mine are not even hot to the touch in or near the LEDs, running at 350ma. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 You think thet would be any/much more heat at 700 ( which I think would have them running at 2 -/+ watts a piece ) ? Quote Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 IMO, not enough ton need the fan, I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment
robbie_boy Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Oh ok That would be good enough and I agree with nanofreak no need for the fan Rob Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Okay,I'll just unscrew it and take it off. I'm trying to figure out how I'd mount this.. I have a jbj 70w mh fixture I may be able to figure out something. I may pull the trigger and get the leds and driver tonight or tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment
robbie_boy Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Can't wait to see this little tank setup. 1 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Thanks man. Hopefully it won't be disappointing,both for myself and you guys. For anyone who is wondering here's what I have so far: The tank ( still need to cut out the bottom ) AC50 with AC20 impeller SeaChem Matrix Carbon SeaChem Matrix Rock 10 gallon box of Reef Crystals And tomorrow when I get home I'm going to start designing a custom media rack for the aC50 and my 7 gallon tank with leftover acrylic. And probably order the stuff for the light. 1 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 The more and more I look at a LGB Lumina led,I want to run it !!! So much overkill,but such a great light. 1 Quote Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 My four LEDs are bright! It took a day or two to adjust my corals to the light, now there open. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Oh wait,did you think I was talking about the gallon tank ? I was referring to my 7 gallon. Which would still be overkill but it's suck a awesome light and I could set one up for under $250 which isn't bad !! Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Can anyone assist me with how I can turn my typhon to 0-5v and/or PWM dimming signal ? Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The Typhon has separate 0-5v outputs and 0-10v outputs, look at the PCB and it will tell you which is which. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 The Typhon has separate 0-5v outputs and 0-10v outputs, look at the PCB and it will tell you which is which. Okay,I take it that probably take me taking the display off the board or is it in plain sight,I don't have the controller In front of me at the moment. Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 It's right on the PCB next to the output pins, can't miss it. Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 It's right on the PCB next to the output pins, can't miss it. Thanks a bunch dude. I'm super incompetent when it comes to this lol... Meh,I ask more questions than my 3 yr old nephew. 1 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Well,seeming I've had the last 2 days off work I'm going to spend today making my media rack for my tank,and a acrylic splash gaurd for the heatsink thats going over my girls tank. Rapid claimed their solderless leds are 33mm ( around 1.2 " from connector to connector )so,thats a smidge over and inch and I could have enough room to fit 3 leds on there. Im thinking of going with 2 royal blue's and a neutral white. I'm thinking about when I place my order with rapid to get 80* optics to see how they do and add a little more umph and par to the tank. Quote Link to comment
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