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My new LED workbench lighting






BShanahan14rulz

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Seems like a good idea. In theory, those should allow you to set how floody you want the light, by varying the mounting distance.

You might could also make a blinder or shade to block your eyes from looking at the LEDs.

I love seeing folks use something, just because they had some lying around. Kind of like how I hate seeing folks buy flashlights, and then throw away the reflector, LED, and driver.
 
djQUAN

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Just got these locally :)

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Snapped them on the LEDs
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Here's the light output with the bare LEDs
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Here it is with the lenses on
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I'm getting about 5000lux at the bench surface with the lenses on and lamp at highest position, and up to 13,000lux with the lamp closer to the work area :D
 

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Wow, yours is way more sophisticated than mine!

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Mines an nonadjustable LED light bar with two Neutral White CREE MC-Es driven by a Xitanium 120VAC, 12W, 350mA Driver, all mounted on a piece of 1-1/2" Aluminum L bracket. The output largely eliminated the need for the old florescent fixture that used to be there. I wanted the tint neutral or daylight white because I mostly deal with wires, and some wires look alike under bluish light.

You'll notice a little gooseneck light on the side there, that's my "up close and personal" light if I ever needed it. The LEDs are premounted on 20mm star boards. If I ever needed extra light all I need to do is snap on a couple narrow optics.
 
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Looks nice :) I'm actually planning on adding a 1m length of alu LED strip along the front of the workbench but that would add more power consumption on the RE system.
 
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Ahh, okay, thanksxs I was wondering about
that.

It looks like there are 4 diodes on the output.
I wonder why they would do that.
 
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The Lightning Stalker said:
It looks like there are 4 diodes on the output.
I wonder why they would do that.
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Judging by the wire colors, I think you mean input. Specs say: "Input voltage: AC / DC 12V" so that's going to be a full wave bridge. Waste of power if you're running it on DC, for sure.
 
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Mine tends to be at my computer desk or on top of the dryer with a flashlight in my mouth and reader glasses:)
 
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I use LED bulbs for mine but there are now LQD bulbs. Liquid cooled and can be used in enclosures without over heating. I have 29 bulbs in my home now.
HMike
 
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searched about those LQD bulbs. interesting tech. Too bad it doesn't come in 12V variants for off grid use.
 
The Lightning Stalker

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Where can you get them for under $60?
They also look like they would cast a
shadow directly above the bulb.

Otherwise they do look good, though I'm not
sure why they went with silicone over DI
water.
 
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I got mine on the 'Bay ---
Their name is "Switch" and an
old dimmer works with these.
DI water tends to have a triple point
when it gets cold.
HM
 
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