DangerDavez
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Yeah it seems most build there run the lights pretty hard requiring a small heatsink. All you need to do though is drive them a little bit softer. The H influx for example can be driven at 1050 mA. Mount it on aluminum channel and you shouldn't have any issues regarding thermals.I went through that site looked at the kits and even thought about the chilled logic pucks and quantum boards even cbx3590 cobs . The cost for me in Canada for these and heat sync is crazy high priced. I don't really see a lot of info of builds without heatsync other than eb strips.
If you really think it's that much better end results I would try it for sure. 100$ either way is no big deal if it jacks up my lumens per watt @ 300w compared to what my suggested build of 20 eb strips. I never got deep into details on how running 50-75% effects lumens per watt. I think Samsung is definitely better and run more efficient that way though. Certainly would appreciate feedback on my suggested build or a Samsung no heat sync solution.
I'm in Canada and ordered from Rapid. Expect to pay 40 for FedEx and then another 50 for duties. It's expensive but a nice product. They have a Canadian site now with a limited selection but worth checking. Ive done Diy but really appreciate how clean their setups are.
If you have any question on lumens per what, check the data sheets. They'll have info on it at different currents and such.
As for Samsung being better, not sure. EB2 is a great value but yes, the new lm301b diodes are more efficient. Just depends what you're looking for and price.
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