Aluminium bar heatsink

knap_123 · May 14, 2017

2"x 2" aluminium bar ,
Wouald this make a good heatsink?
If so, can I zigzag the leds down ? Or wouald a straight row be best? And wouald i need to add a fan source blowing inside? Or just blowing down on onside?

Brew12 · May 14, 2017

knap_123 said:
2"x 2" aluminium bar ,
Wouald this make a good heatsink?
If so, can I zigzag the leds down ? Or wouald a straight row be best? And wouald i need to add a fan source blowing inside? Or just blowing down on onside?

A little more info on what you are attempting to do would be helpful.

Apotack · May 14, 2017

I used 1" square aluminium for mine. 3 of them 6ft long for my 125. No fans no issues.

donnievaz · May 14, 2017

You probably don't need it but it certainly wouldn't hurt to have a fan on either end. One sucking air in and one blowing it out. The cooler you keep the LEDs the longer they'll last.