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Originally Posted by Hoppy
The problem with using more LED's with lower power is that the cost doesn't drop as fast as the power, so I end up again with a $300 fixture.
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Nowadays LEDs are available for all sorts of prices.
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1445
These guys also have the SSC P7 for $19. Might be good in single bulb config over a 3gal cube.
Not saying this would be the best in terms of light color and such, just keep looking around and you find things cheaper and cheaper. Same applies to the other parts of the system, like fans, heatsink and such.
Keep in mind that LEDs don't have a very high efficiency - most of the wattage is converted into heat. As you go up in wattage (like 12W for something like the P7) you will have to deal with lotsa heat in a very small spot.
edit - ninja'd big time. Need to type faster.
