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Craig · 05-02-2008, 11:26 AM

While I'm waiting on my high power parts to arrive ( Be patient as it can take a couple weeks) I'm working out the details for heat sinks as you need to keep LEDs cool. I'm still looking for ideas to mount them too. It would be nice if the mount could be some what adjustable as there never seems to be the "right" spot. Here is a design copy from the Pirate, it looks good, but the heatsink IMHO is too small. Take 2 LEDs with the same power, but one with and one without a good heat sink and you will get about 40% less light out of the LED. Now if they mount this LED tight to some sheet metal it will work better longer.

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Craig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Member Number: 5 Location: Sacramento Posts: 309	Re: LED tech for 4x4's While I'm waiting on my high power parts to arrive ( Be patient as it can take a couple weeks) I'm working out the details for heat sinks as you need to keep LEDs cool. I'm still looking for ideas to mount them too. It would be nice if the mount could be some what adjustable as there never seems to be the "right" spot. Here is a design copy from the Pirate, it looks good, but the heatsink IMHO is too small. Take 2 LEDs with the same power, but one with and one without a good heat sink and you will get about 40% less light out of the LED. Now if they mount this LED tight to some sheet metal it will work better longer. Attached Images Last edited by Craig : 05-02-2008 at 04:04 PM.