diy very cheap nano LED light

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Hi guys just wanted to post something i have created for less than $15.

So i was trying to learn how LEDs work, and had no previous experience, and after a ton of research i decided to go ahead and try it out on a cheap scale.

I went ahead and ordered some really cheap 1w LEDs from a well known Chinese website, I'm not sure if i can post the website on the thread so pm if interested.

ordered
455nm 1W 25LM Blue LED Light Bulbs (20-Piece Pack) - $7.20
1W 6300~6700K 90LM White LED Light Bulbs (20-Piece Pack) - $6.80
6-12W Power Driver for LED Light Bulb (AC 85~265V) - $4.30

all you need is a heat sink, some wire, solder, a solder iron, and some thermal paste with glue mixed in. (I used superglue to secure the LEDs to the heat sink, no overheating problems so far)

So this with this driver i picked out i can use 6-12 1w LEDs, I ordered 40 LEDs because it was so cheap and you can mix and match them to what ever liking you want.

just wanted to share this and get some more people interested in LEDs, these LEDs are pretty powerful, would be perfect for a moonlight strip, or nano tank.
Let me know if you guys have any questions or comments. Thanks

And this is what i ended up with. 3 white LEDs and 4 blue = 7 total the driver you can add up to 12 LEDs on this driver
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That is awesome. My son has been asking for a nano reef for some time now and this idea might make help him get it.
 
It Is a really easy build, but keep in mind these are only 1w LEDs and to keep these as lights for a reef you are going to need a lot of them I would recommend this for moonlights. I am planning a build with 28 LEDs on one board for my 10 gallon reef. That's why I bought so many LEDs I will post that build as well.

If anyone needs any help with this build just let me know and I can guide you through it. And for the superglue. It's not the best idea to use but this was just a practice build, I would recommend thermal paste that is mixed with some type of glue to secure the LEDs in place. You can aslo find this thermal paste on the there website I can post the link later once I find it.

I will post some more pictures tomorrow of this build on my 10 gallon
 
heatsinkusa.com u can get 3w bulbs and different drivers on ebay i built bunch can suporrt sps for around 50$ i use stars to solder leds too instead of glueing leds to heat sink u glue stars and can swap leds with ease fun prodject
 
I agree with MadJoe so much cheaper and easier thru eBay for LEDs and heatsinkusa.com is awesome for heatsinks
 
Anyone have a slick wife acceptable solution for mounting these above a 10 gallon in our main living area? I have thought about the MakersLED heatsink, but still am not sure, and it is so much more costly than a standard heatsink. I have also considered gutting my fluorescent housing and putting in one of the thin black heat sinks from Rapid LED. I need to use a cover, as the tank is below a potential hazard (only.place I can do it right now on funds and room layout). Was thinking of cutting an acrylic lid, or buying the Aqueon Versa Flex if I could find an acceptable DIY solution.
Part of me wants to bite the bullet and get the Marineland Reef Capable for $140 online, but with three blues, I don't think I will like it. And as a diyer for most other things, I would miss the flexibility.


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canopy or people use conduit to hang lights build one out of wood idk let u imagination run wild
 
Everything looks fine BUT

that soldering Job and you soldered it way to close to the heat sink ... evaporation from the tank and you would have a major short circuit ..

(correct me if i am wrong)
 
tinman said:
Everything looks fine BUT

that soldering Job and you soldered it way to close to the heat sink ... evaporation from the tank and you would have a major short circuit ..

(correct me if i am wrong)
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I guess we'll have to see if his light lasts longer than yours to see if you're wrong or not, haha...how long did yours last again?
 
tinman said:
Everything looks fine BUT

that soldering Job and you soldered it way to close to the heat sink ... evaporation from the tank and you would have a major short circuit ..

(correct me if i am wrong)
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if u right he goona have loads of issues cause if u look it seems like he solders right to heat sink . he sould of used stars i have extra if needed least i think i do have to check
 
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