MakersLED Heatsink Kit

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Description

The professional grade MakersLED Heatsink Kit is the starting point for your DIY LED light fixture - be it a reef tank light or grow light, the design of the MakersLED Heatsink includes an array of features and accessories to support all the needs of its DIY audience.

T-Slot Design:

The t-slot design makes positioning and mounting LEDs easy, additionally the t-slots make it simple to replace or reconfigure the location of LEDs. Specifically, the t-slot channels allow a nut to slide in and attached to a screw and washer for securing each LED to the heatsink (see image above).

Size & Lengths:

The MakersLED Heatsink is rugged and robust boasting the ability to power around 30 high-brightness LEDs or around 100-120W of cooling per foot. More dimensions and drawings are included in the FAQ section: (H) 3.15" X (W) 6.45" X (L) TBD. We cut-to-length on site and offer standard lengths every 6-inches up to 48-inches. We are happy to cut custom lengths upon request - let us know.

What is Included:

• heat sink housing
• clear anodized to protect finish and improve radiation heat transfer
• acrylic splash guard
• two plastic end caps
• four upper t-slot plugs
• 92mm fan 12V [one per 12”]*
• 92mm fan cover[one per 12”]
• stainless steel assembly hardware [on exposed parts – used to mount plastics]
• 4-40 screws and nuts, enough for 25 LED’s [per 12”]*
• nylon washers, enough for 25 LED’s [per 12”]*

Mounting & Planning:

The mounting of your MakersLED Heatsink Kit, whether it be resting or hanging, will depend on your individual situation. There is an accessory that can be purchased designed specifically for hanging, which is easy to integrate and can be adjusted up and down in height. The heatsink also includes dowel holders that can be used to rest the heatsink on a surface (shown to left). The video below also includes a few more ideas for mounting.

To help make your project easier and well organized, we have a link below to a planning tool. This will help to visualize and plan where you will mount your LEDs and place your wiring. Here is the link to the MakersLED LED Planning Tool. The tool works best in Google Chrome browser.

Accessories

The MakersLED Heatsink Kit is only the beginning of your DIY journey. You'll need LEDs, Drivers, Controllers, and other miscellaneous accessories along the way.

MakersLED Driver:

The MakersLED 2UP PRO Driver is the easiest solution for powering LEDs. The driver quickly mounts to the MakersLED Heatsink, is power from 48Vdc, includes a 12V output for powering the fan, has manual potentiometers for adjusting light output and/or easily connects to the MakersLED Controller for setting up custom lighting patterns.

MakersLED Controller:

The MakersLED Controller mates with the MakersLED 2-UP PRO driver to allow features like: sunrise, sunset, moonlight and more! Special effect include lunar cycle, noon peak, storms with lightning and cloud clover. Set-up and operation is made easy with programmed effects, single remote point and a simple menu structure.

MakersLED Hanging Kit:

The hanging kit accessory is a 2-point system that connects to each end of the heatsink and allows the MakersLED to be lowered or raised.

More Resources

• Step-by-step Tutorial of MakersLED Grow Light
• BLOG post on the MakersLED here
• BLOG post about growing with LEDs and the MakersLED here
• Step-by-step Video Tutorial of Popular MakersLED Build
• 3D Sketchup Model of MakersLED
• Click FAQ section above