Jan 9, 2013 #1 K Kevin1966 New Member View Badges Joined Feb 9, 2011 Messages 15 Reaction score 0 Location covington Rating - 0% 0 0 0 When you change out leds do you have to use thermal paste?
Jan 9, 2013 #2 spscrazy Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Dec 22, 2010 Messages 634 Reaction score 11 Location mississippi Rating - 0% 0 0 0 When I made my refugium light I used the stickie pads. Works good. I researched it and found either is fine
When I made my refugium light I used the stickie pads. Works good. I researched it and found either is fine
Jan 10, 2013 #3 Reef Breeders ReefBreeders.com View Badges Gold Sponsor Partner Sponsor 2023 Partner Sponsor 24 Joined Dec 21, 2010 Messages 4,521 Reaction score 758 Location North Kingstown, RI Rating - 0% 0 0 0 You must use thermal paste, pads will not work on the single diodes. The thermal paste is necessary to properly move the heat to the board, then the aluminum plate, and then into the air.
You must use thermal paste, pads will not work on the single diodes. The thermal paste is necessary to properly move the heat to the board, then the aluminum plate, and then into the air.