Laharl_Chan
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im planning to build myself myself a LED Grow Light for my herbs
currently im growing rosemary and basil
my want.
i want a passive design because its more energy efficient and less points of failure.
here's my current parts
the heatsink http://www.ebay.com/itm/251860684868?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
5 "full spectrum" 1 watt LEDs (with board) http://www.ebay.com/itm/12229020160...49&var=422777564891&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Arctic Silver Alumina Adhesive Thermal Epoxy
i need to purchase the power hardware (PSU and driver, and resister (if needed))
i have all needed tools.
i dont need dimmers because i am using a timer.
i was using this page for my calculations
http://ledcalc.com/
my calculations show i need one of the following for 5 leds
for a 12 volt supply i need a 726.3 ma and 2 resisters a 1w 6.8 ohm and a 2w 15 ohm resister
for a 19 volt supply i need a 366.5 ma and a 1w 8.2 ohm resister
for a 20 volt supply i need a 333.3ma and a 1w 12 ohm resister
for a 24 volt supply i need a 363.6 ma and a 1w 22 ohm resister
now my questions.
1) how many of leds could this heatsink safely use if i do a passive cooling setup? how about a active cooling setup?
2) if i put a driver in this circuit what changes?
3) what driver should i use? im new to LED drivers, and am completely lost in the sea of information.
i would like to use a 19 or 20 volt supply but am willing to use a 24 volt supply if i have to.
my reason for wanting a 19 V supply is i already own it and its the second most efficient supply in my list
a 20 V supply is the most efficient of the voltages i inputted into the calc
a 24 V supply because they are readily available
4) i am seeing some specks on the backs of the LED boards, should i worry about those?
im most concerned about one in the first picture
left column, third row
its deep enough that my fingernail catches it.
thanks in advance.
currently im growing rosemary and basil
my want.
i want a passive design because its more energy efficient and less points of failure.
here's my current parts
the heatsink http://www.ebay.com/itm/251860684868?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
5 "full spectrum" 1 watt LEDs (with board) http://www.ebay.com/itm/12229020160...49&var=422777564891&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Arctic Silver Alumina Adhesive Thermal Epoxy
i need to purchase the power hardware (PSU and driver, and resister (if needed))
i have all needed tools.
i dont need dimmers because i am using a timer.
i was using this page for my calculations
http://ledcalc.com/
my calculations show i need one of the following for 5 leds
for a 12 volt supply i need a 726.3 ma and 2 resisters a 1w 6.8 ohm and a 2w 15 ohm resister
for a 19 volt supply i need a 366.5 ma and a 1w 8.2 ohm resister
for a 20 volt supply i need a 333.3ma and a 1w 12 ohm resister
for a 24 volt supply i need a 363.6 ma and a 1w 22 ohm resister
now my questions.
1) how many of leds could this heatsink safely use if i do a passive cooling setup? how about a active cooling setup?
2) if i put a driver in this circuit what changes?
3) what driver should i use? im new to LED drivers, and am completely lost in the sea of information.
i would like to use a 19 or 20 volt supply but am willing to use a 24 volt supply if i have to.
my reason for wanting a 19 V supply is i already own it and its the second most efficient supply in my list
a 20 V supply is the most efficient of the voltages i inputted into the calc
a 24 V supply because they are readily available
4) i am seeing some specks on the backs of the LED boards, should i worry about those?
im most concerned about one in the first picture
left column, third row
its deep enough that my fingernail catches it.
thanks in advance.