Star or Emitter Which do you prefer to use (as far as thermal aspects are concerned?)

[RustyKnee]

As the title says.

The Seoul emitter has a lower thermal resistance than the star version.

In your designs do you prefer touse the emitter and are confident that the bond you make over a smaller area is as good as it can be. Or do you perfer to knowingly sacriface some resistance knowing the bond you make your self is over a bigger area and more likly to be good...especially as the slug is live,

Stu

 

[PhantomPhoton]

Re: Star or Emitter Which do you prefer to use (as far as thermal espects are concerned?)

*aspects?

Emitter usually when a nice heatsink is available, especially on a cree.

 

[RustyKnee]

Re: Star or Emitter Which do you prefer to use (as far as thermal espects are concern

*aspects?

yeah...I just corrected it

Cheers for the vote and reply.

Stu

 

[cave dave]

Re: Star or Emitter Which do you prefer to use (as far as thermal aspects are concerned?)

If you were doing it right you would epoxy a emitter directly to a hard anodized heatsink. The HA will provide the electrical insulation.

 

[RustyKnee]

lol is neck and neck for the two epoxy methods.

Good point about the ano....I forgot ano doesn't conduct.

Stu

 

[TORCH_BOY]

Re: Star or Emitter Which do you prefer to use (as far as thermal aspects are concerned?)

All of the above, as it depends on the light

 

[RustyKnee]

All of the above, as it depends on the light

I am more interested own deisgns builds than retrofits.

Stu