DiY LED - Cree CXA3070

[nestor]

LED Engine for example

http://www.ledengin.com/products/emitters#LZ4

Those will be nice when they drop below $120.00 each.

Just a quick search found this:
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/LED-Engin/LZ4-00U600/?qs=vmkU9SbkviTsM59hs1sMkg==

 

[Doer]

But, wait, we are only looking for 40 microwatts. So one emitter at distance will do it for $132

 

[puffenuff]

UVB leds available here. Expensive though.

http://www.intl-lighttech.com/products/light-sources/leds/uv-leds

 

[Doer]

Those will be nice when they below $120.00 each.

Right but microwatts. We only need 1. Or maybe 1 is too much.

Back to those UVB strings. I wonder what the frequency is. I don't worry about the power now.

 

[nestor]

Right but microwatts. We only need 1. Or maybe 1 is too much.

Back to those UVB strings. I wonder what the frequency is. I don't worry about the power now.

365-370. Probably worth spending the extra 10.00 to not get UVA.

 

[CellarDweller]

Right but microwatts. We only need 1. Or maybe 1 is too much.

Back to those UVB strings. I wonder what the frequency is. I don't worry about the power now.

The sheer propensity for getting this wrong reminds of those never remembered early pioneers in poison gas development

 

[Doer]

So, we need something in the 50 microwatt range. And they have that already in T8 sized CFL.


Zilla Desert 50 bulb (50 microwatts per second/cm2)

 

[Doer]

The sheer propensity for getting this wrong reminds of those never remembered early pioneers in poison gas development

How can you remember anything when you are dying of poison gas.

I think it would be a bit more the lesson of Madam Curie and her husband.

"Don't do it the wrong way."

 

[CellarDweller]

How can you remember anything when you are dying of poison gas.

I think it would be a bit more the lesson of Madam Curie and her husband.

"Don't do it the wrong way."

(that was kinda my point )

 

[Doer]

Mommie I tried my 1 milliwatt UVB emitter and now I can't see.

<sigh> Shut up, kid.....just shut up.

 

[CellarDweller]

Quick question - is anyone powering multiple drivers off of one AC plug? Just wondering if anyone has done this and whether separating each driver to its own AC plug is a better idea.

 

[nogod_]

Yes as long as you are under limits of the circuit

In my case 30a

Quick question - is anyone powering multiple drivers off of one AC plug? Just wondering if anyone has done this and whether separating each driver to its own AC plug is a better idea.

 

[Doer]

Quick question - is anyone powering multiple drivers off of one AC plug? Just wondering if anyone has done this and whether separating each driver to its own AC plug is a better idea.

Plugs are not important. Amps rule the room.

 

[alesh]

So, we need something in the 50 microwatt range. And they have that already in T8 sized CFL.


Zilla Desert 50 bulb (50 microwatts per second/cm2)

Get your units straight (again).
You need "something in the 50 microwatt range" only if you're trying to cover 1 cm^2. That is less than 1/6 sq inch. And that's recommended power for reptiles.
50 microwatts/cm^2 is about 46 mW/sqft.

 

[Scotch089]

All that ^^ is why I asked. Not worth the price and out of the range we want. When they become available I'm sure it will be huge and we'll all hear about it

 

[kamikaza]

What could perform better than a thin layer of PK3 paste?

This diamond-based thermal grease seems to have much higher conduction -


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3TW1DJ0649

JunPus JP-DX1 Nano Diamond Thermal Grease(1KG)
Thermal Conductivity 16 w/m-K
Thermal Impedance 0.05 cm²/W
Specific Gravity 2.7g/cm³

 

[Kuifje76]

What would be a good source of UVB light, any preferences towards brands T8 bulbs ?

 

[Doer]

Get your units straight (again).
You need "something in the 50 microwatt range" only if you're trying to cover 1 cm^2. That is less than 1/6 sq inch. And that's recommended power for reptiles.
50 microwatts/cm^2 is about 46 mW/sqft.

So, go Megawatt. Solves everything. Raw power. IAC, the point is they already have that.

So, if you are not really stoned, then why not?

 

[alesh]

So, go Megawatt. Solves everything. Raw power. IAC, the point is they already have that.

So, if you are not really stoned, then why not?

Sorry, but I really don't understand what you tried to say there.

 

[CellarDweller]

Oooops someone has angered the grumpy specialists.