Quote Originally Posted by stupefacient
sorry for all the basic questions, but I have another one. I tried finding the answer online but no luck. I want to wire 10 in series. my question is do I just solder to one positive and negative pad or to both of them? I attached some pics with different examples I found online, but wasn't sure which one to use,

Thanks
The positives pads are connected to each other on the star, as are the negative pads, so use whichever pad is easiest, or looks better, it does not matter. But just one of each will work fine.
I'd suggest that you wait and get them soldered before you glue them down, though.
Line things up and cut n strip the wires, then remove the stars from the heatsink and do your soldering, then screw, glue them to the heatsink.
If you glue them down first and then try to solder, you will need a honkin' big iron and some patience.
Don't ask me how I know

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