ClosetSafe
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Tell me if this is a bad idea, but responses confirming it is a good idea would be more appreciated.
Copying these instructables and making a DIY 40w LED:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.instructables.com%2FFQD%2FG9NR%2FGE057030%2FFQDG9NRGE057030.TINY.jpg&hash=f59bc6bc4c06d9e3a7d3b6558875ad9f)
The object would be to pick a light that uses the optimum color ranges for what you want to do with it. I've never seen and LED measured in K before, so that seems interesting enough to test out. It would be nice to find some DEEP RED and RED in a 40w. I'll continue research.
I selected a manufacturer of 40w LED lights.
LEDengin has a bunch of different colors. The chart is on this page: http://www.ledengin.com/led_products.htm
Catalog of 40w: http://www.mouser.com/catalogviewer.aspx?page=98&highlight=897-LZCA0MA40&catalogculture='en-US'&catalog='642'
This can be built for a little over $100. Having spare computer parts could save you enough to put the project under $100.
Either a power cord or busted CFL could be used to connect the driver to an outlet.
$50: 40w Driver
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Flh4.googleusercontent.com%2Fpublic%2FWYxtccd6a2kUyWvra4aAoG42VP-PxA7oEDi8g5h5nEUfsVab17-2RvKQn5IUFwldVFvAjgFLyV5qsxJ1Sf24TqylQk1zffYGMBZxAw6njOv6h_Kli-atM62NjeHtQ3TjpuqMJVgXGw&hash=0b1ede25f2983041f89317771bcdee8c)
$20: Expensive Heatsink
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimages17.newegg.com%2Fis%2Fimage%2Fnewegg%2F35-233-061-Z01%3F%24S300W%24&hash=9597790425581005af4ed57addb1da20)
$60: 40w LED On Chip
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mouser.com%2Fimages%2Fledengin%2Fimages%2Finhouse_lzc80mc40_t.jpg&hash=823347bb21332e7253442d694ccc34fa)
$5: Diffuser Made for the 40w LED
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mouser.com%2Fimages%2Fledengin%2Fimages%2FLLSP.jpg&hash=5e9fe9dbc24230d235201084786fec3d)
Copying these instructables and making a DIY 40w LED:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.instructables.com%2FFQD%2FG9NR%2FGE057030%2FFQDG9NRGE057030.TINY.jpg&hash=f59bc6bc4c06d9e3a7d3b6558875ad9f)
The object would be to pick a light that uses the optimum color ranges for what you want to do with it. I've never seen and LED measured in K before, so that seems interesting enough to test out. It would be nice to find some DEEP RED and RED in a 40w. I'll continue research.
I selected a manufacturer of 40w LED lights.
LEDengin has a bunch of different colors. The chart is on this page: http://www.ledengin.com/led_products.htm
Catalog of 40w: http://www.mouser.com/catalogviewer.aspx?page=98&highlight=897-LZCA0MA40&catalogculture='en-US'&catalog='642'
This can be built for a little over $100. Having spare computer parts could save you enough to put the project under $100.
Either a power cord or busted CFL could be used to connect the driver to an outlet.
$50: 40w Driver
$20: Expensive Heatsink
$60: 40w LED On Chip
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mouser.com%2Fimages%2Fledengin%2Fimages%2Finhouse_lzc80mc40_t.jpg&hash=823347bb21332e7253442d694ccc34fa)
$5: Diffuser Made for the 40w LED
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mouser.com%2Fimages%2Fledengin%2Fimages%2FLLSP.jpg&hash=5e9fe9dbc24230d235201084786fec3d)