LED heatsinks

[rjrgroup]

Where is the sense of adventure in that? LOMAO!

MorganAtlanta;640442 wrote: Probably unnecessary. Mine barely get warm with the canopy open. With the canopy closed, a several cheap CPU fans (running at half speed so they are quiet) take care of it.

 

[morganatlanta]

Well, there are an unlimited number of actually useful projects to do as well...

 

[wannaplayatlanta]

McPhock;639424 wrote: Why use aluminum when you can use copper? This is what I'm going to use for my freshwater LED build!

http://www.amazon.com/Copper-Rectangular-Thick-Width-Length/dp/B000H9N6FU/ref=sr_1_39?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1303823181&sr=1-39">Amazon.com: Copper 110 Rectangular Bar, ASTM B187, 1/8" Thick, 1" Width, 48" Length: Industrial & Scientific</a>

There are many different lengths, thicknesses and widths. I'm sure there is some combination of them that suits your needs.[/QUOTE]

Copper cost 15 times as much

 

[mcphock]

Are you saying an equal piece of aluminum would only cost $1.288?

 

[wannaplayatlanta]

McPhock;640570 wrote: Are you saying an equal piece of aluminum would only cost $1.288?

Well aren't you just the smart one at math. I am saying that a pound of copper sales for about $4.50 right now and aluminum is going for about $.60 right now. So I guess that copper cost 7.5 times as much, does that make you feel better. I hope that enlighten you. But on a serious note, copper does dilac heat very well. But if you have a ref tank and for some odd reason your copper heat sink fell into your tank, say bye bye to all your coral and inverts.


Smile, and buy the aluminum one