HydroDC
Well-Known Member
Evidently, there are many differing ways to apply thermal grease when attaching an LED to a heatsink. Dots, x's, lines, full coatings (thin or otherwise), push down, let the screws in the holder do the pushing, etc. The info I've found (more often in relation to CPUs) lacks consensus as to which approaches are best. Finally, it's not clear that attaching a CPU to a heatsink has relevance to attaching a COB.
Perhaps it's not that important that a best method be found if virtually any way is nearly as good as any other. Maybe completeness of coverage, thinness of coating and micro air bubbles are of minor concern. But in case it does make a real difference in heat transfer and thus in COB performance and longevity, identifying the better methods would matter.
I'm finishing up a DIY using Ideal holders and CXBs and would welcome help in finding out about those better methods or if they really matter.
Perhaps it's not that important that a best method be found if virtually any way is nearly as good as any other. Maybe completeness of coverage, thinness of coating and micro air bubbles are of minor concern. But in case it does make a real difference in heat transfer and thus in COB performance and longevity, identifying the better methods would matter.
I'm finishing up a DIY using Ideal holders and CXBs and would welcome help in finding out about those better methods or if they really matter.