Yeah I'm gonna rebuild it. I wanna get my strips jus a tad closer together. And I used thermal grease the first time. The second light I used thermal tape. Which seems better. So I wanna take it apart and clean the strips and use thermal tape. Right now they are getting 1333mA per strip. And typ is 1120mA so I'm not running them to awful hard. I've read that 1800mA is max on them. But I'm not sure of that's true. Prob add a few more strips to bring down the 1333mA to around 1000mA. I have an extra 96 diode sunboard thay I need to put in place. But running only 10 strips it puts an odd number of spots so if I add another strip itll give me another spot for the sunboard in 2700k. So probably what I'll do.The harder you drive those f-strips the lower the eff . I like to run my strips at 1.1 amps or less.View attachment 4252204
Really no need for thermal paste or tape when ran at the tested amps. There designed as retrofits for t-5 high bay lighting, In the retro-fits they just use plastic clips to hold the strips to the old luminaries.Yeah I'm gonna rebuild it. I wanna get my strips jus a tad closer together. And I used thermal grease the first time. The second light I used thermal tape. Which seems better. So I wanna take it apart and clean the strips and use thermal tape. Right now they are getting 1333mA per strip. And typ is 1120mA so I'm not running them to awful hard. I've read that 1800mA is max on them. But I'm not sure of that's true. Prob add a few more strips to bring down the 1333mA to around 1000mA. I have an extra 96 diode sunboard thay I need to put in place. But running only 10 strips it puts an odd number of spots so if I add another strip itll give me another spot for the sunboard in 2700k. So probably what I'll do.
Yeah but I run a packed tent. I just prefer tape with a few screws for safety... plus I'm mounted on flush 2x2 extruded alum tubing. Dont have really any other way to attach it. Gonna put 2 more for a total 12 strips. To bring the current down some. To 1110mA per strip. With the (6) 96 diode sunboard strips. For a total of 1440 diodes.Really no need for thermal paste or tape when ran at the tested amps. There designed as retrofits for t-5 high bay lighting, In the retro-fits they just use plastic clips to hold the strips to the old luminaries.
How many strips are you running total andwhat drivers are you using?The harder you drive those f-strips the lower the eff . I like to run my strips at 1.1 amps or less.View attachment 4252204
9-10 strips per HLG 240H-24BHow many strips are you running total andwhat drivers are you using?
I just ordered 2 more f562b strips. To rebuild my light from 10 strips to 12. And I'm debating on getting regular heatsinks from heatsinkusa. Only 100 bucks for enough to completely rebuild my big light. Plus heatsinks for the 6 H inFlux_L06 strips I'm putting on my other light. I know I dont heatsinks bc they will be below typ current. But wont hurt to have them. To make them run even cooler. Which makes them even more efficient. And just makes it easier to mount them bc I run in a tent.9-10 strips per HLG 240H-24B
What did you mount your strips on or are they jus free floating on the frame?9-10 strips per HLG 240H-24B
Yeah the new light I jus built I used the same thing. 3/4 U channel. I may just do that again for the rebuild. The only reason I'm thinkn heatsinks is bc right now. My state isnt very friendly. But on the heels of legalizing. And when it does I wanna get outta tents and into a spare open room I have that's 20' × 18' and I'll wanna crank up strips as much as I can to make up for the lack of reflective walls later on down the road. That's really my only reason for heatsinks.3/4" u-channel. strips where pop riveted to the u-channel.
Personally, I don't believe you need the Heatsinks USA sinks to keep the strips cool. In my garden the heatsinks run warmer than the U-channels.
What size heatsinks did you use that run hotter than the U channel the 1" profile sinks?3/4" u-channel. strips where pop riveted to the u-channel.
Personally, I don't believe you need the Heatsinks USA sinks to keep the strips cool. In my garden the heatsinks run warmer than the U-channels.
Yes, the 1" profiles. Running at 1.12 amps the u-channel is just barely warm where the heatsinks are running hotter. I attribute some of that to the tight spacing of the cooling fins not allowing enough air circulation between them for passive cooling.What size heatsinks did you use that run hotter than the U channel the 1" profile sinks?
Yeah only being 1" it doesnt leave a lot of room for spacing the fine. I'll prob just use the U channel. And save myself 80 bucks. And I have a ton of heatsinks thatll fit down inside the u channel if need be.Yes, the 1" profiles. Running at 1.12 amps the u-channel is just barely warm where the heatsinks are running hotter. I attribute some of that to the tight spacing of the cooling fins not allowing enough air circulation between them for passive cooling.