radpid led DIY build

[actps304]

Greetings...
i am posting my little knowledge of my DIY, to include supplies and what i used for my 55g lite source


18 cool white cree's (Rapid Led)
18 royal Blue (Rapid Led)
4 mean well drivers(onlinecomponents)
2 pots and 1 project box (radio Shack)
2 9v power adaptors - from old box in closet
16ft of aluminum c channel from aluminum place off of charlotte Ave
ideal scotch lock connectors from HD
2 trailer wiring harness Autozone
1 piece of gutter screen
2 computer fans

 

[actps304]

There is a lot of builds out there, and most are great. just gotta find what works for you. the total of my project could have been less but i went with some cheapa#$ leds from ebay and was getting reversed polariede. so I went to rapid and those dudes were great. I will be controlling the dimming with my apex once the vdm gets here.

this project was around $300, but i could have shaved a few more dollars, but future builds will be easier!

 

[thejoshdavis]

Thanks for the info! When I get my arduino done this will be my next build.


Sent from my iDevice.

 

[actps304]

that arduino seems cool but too much work for me. im building one more for a friend, and its gonna have multichip leds. should be fun