I just purchased 40 3w leds from rapid led today it is a Diy kit with 36 leds and i added 4 more it is a dimmable kit i will keep everyone posted with the build
Rapid Led 40 3w cree led kit
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chipmunkofdoom2
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Sounds like a fun project, do you have a link to the kit you bought?
its at rapid led.com
its 20 cool white cree xp-gr5 leds and 20 royal blue cree xpe led with 3 meanwell dimmable drivers and 60 degree lenses and 3 4.25x9 heat sinks
chipmunkofdoom2
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Any updates? For the price that's a pretty nice kit. Do they give you any information on the dimming? I don't have a ton of experience when it comes to the Meanwells and am curious how the dimming will go.
It shipped out saturday i will keep you posted
Ok the kit is here I will probably start the build tommorrow i will try to show step by step
chipmunkofdoom2
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Looks pretty sweet.
Do you have to drill/tap the heatsink for this build or is the thermal compound a thermal "paste"? That's the toughest part of the build IMO.. if you don't have proper tools of course.
Do you have to drill/tap the heatsink for this build or is the thermal compound a thermal "paste"? That's the toughest part of the build IMO.. if you don't have proper tools of course.
Im going to use thermal adhesive.
I am testing each led to make sure their good before i use the thermal adhesive.
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Rapid led sent an led tester free of charge.
All tested all work now time to use the thermal adhesive.
chipmunkofdoom2
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Lookin' good 
I love that "LED tester", it's great when simple solutions work the best. Looking good so far.
I love that "LED tester", it's great when simple solutions work the best. Looking good so far.
One soldered so far.
First one wired up and works great wow these leds are bright.
chipmunkofdoom2
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I've nearly blinded myself a few times by looking directly at them.. it's hard to describe just how bright they are
Things are looking good!
I've nearly blinded myself a few times by looking directly at them.. it's hard to describe just how bright they are
AMEN! I'm still seeing "Flash Stars" in my eyes from turning my fixture on last Friday! It's stunning and hurts!
Looks good so far
All three wired
