As someone that doesn't know much about COB, but is interested, I'd like to see a kit, or something that helps tie together all the parts needed. Like if I were buying a computer, I'd need a monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. It's kind of tough to figure out what all is needed. Would be cool if there were a kit for a complete COB.
Googling around, I see the CXB3590 is popular and it looks like most people buy the 36v version? So I assume we start here-
cree-cxb3590-36v
(sorry, site won't let me post links)
For heatsinks, there are a couple that say they're for the 3590 and in the first page you seem to like the 140mm, so I assume this is good-
cree-cxb3590-36v
For holders and reflectors, the descriptions lead me to these think these three are needed-
ledil-angelina-reflector-f13838-for-ideal
ideal-holder-for-cxb3590-series
ideal-50-2300an-reflector-adapter-for-angelina-reflectorcxb3590
Then maybe this for the thermal pad-
arctic-thermal-pads-for-cree-cxb3070 (dunno why it says 3070 in the url, product says it's for 3590)
Do we need paste too, or is it either/or?
Are those all the parts needed to make one complete COB?
And what is the wattage? Second page of the datasheet looks like 3600ma, or 3.6a, which is about 130w at 36v...is that right? Each one is 130w? But page 11 looks like it depends on temp and 77F to 221F equates to about 70w to 97w, at 36v. Do we assume halfway at ~85w?
For the driver, the description (and price) lead me to this one- meanwell-hlg-185h-36a-driver but it says that any number of COB's can be added later on. There must be a limit..? This one is more than I want to spend- meanwell-hlg-600h-36b but it's nice that it tells you how many you can power with it. How many can be powered with the first one?
Anyway, I love the website and products are very intriguing, but it's tough to figure out what to order if you're not savvy.