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Hallo All
I recently renewed my battery packs of my 2 niteriders and took the opportunity to add new LED bulbs.
However the new leds don't produce a lot of light ( 2x 2.5W bulbs type MR11).
I was thinking to put in 2x 10w diy led modules.
Question is that I don't know to handle the heat.
The light case is made out some kind of armoured plastic and does not have room for heatsinks (or just small ones). There is more or less only room for the light bulb itself.
Although the 20W and 35W halogen bulbs also produces a lot of heat. And I presume much more than the leds so logically thinking it won't be a problem, but sure is sure.
I understood from reading that Leds give there heat out to the back, correct? Or if not cooled enough they break. That is why i have doubts.
When testing the LED bulbs (2x 2.5W) the light case and front did not raised in temperature after 4hours full burn. The Halogen bulbs made it much hotter. "Burned" myself accidentally touching the case with my leg.
Thinking of using the following parts:
Cool white 10pcs 10W High Power LED SMD bead Chips bulb DIY DC9-12V 800-900lm
Power Driver for 1x10w LED Light Lamp 12V MR16
And use an old reflector of the halogeen (needed for secure seal) to beam the light a bit and secure the led diode (thermo glue ?!) and even put in a small heatsink at the back.
I use the lights mainly for video and depending my mood for normal diving.
I also like this mod: Conversion of an OMS Phantom 10W HID light to LED - help needed
What do you think? is it worth the risk?
Thanks Paul
I recently renewed my battery packs of my 2 niteriders and took the opportunity to add new LED bulbs.
However the new leds don't produce a lot of light ( 2x 2.5W bulbs type MR11).
I was thinking to put in 2x 10w diy led modules.
Question is that I don't know to handle the heat.
The light case is made out some kind of armoured plastic and does not have room for heatsinks (or just small ones). There is more or less only room for the light bulb itself.
Although the 20W and 35W halogen bulbs also produces a lot of heat. And I presume much more than the leds so logically thinking it won't be a problem, but sure is sure.
I understood from reading that Leds give there heat out to the back, correct? Or if not cooled enough they break. That is why i have doubts.
When testing the LED bulbs (2x 2.5W) the light case and front did not raised in temperature after 4hours full burn. The Halogen bulbs made it much hotter. "Burned" myself accidentally touching the case with my leg.
Thinking of using the following parts:
Cool white 10pcs 10W High Power LED SMD bead Chips bulb DIY DC9-12V 800-900lm
Power Driver for 1x10w LED Light Lamp 12V MR16
And use an old reflector of the halogeen (needed for secure seal) to beam the light a bit and secure the led diode (thermo glue ?!) and even put in a small heatsink at the back.
I use the lights mainly for video and depending my mood for normal diving.
I also like this mod: Conversion of an OMS Phantom 10W HID light to LED - help needed
What do you think? is it worth the risk?
Thanks Paul