Quote Originally Posted by mx4intx
I have seen it recommended for high powered LEDs in threads just like this one. More than once. This was based on the heat transfer and the fact that you can remove the led's much easier than you can with epoxy.

I also just found a thread abount the AS adhesive compared directly to thermal tape at overclockers cafe. The tape wasnt too far behind in my opinion. Especially for this application.

I guess I will just have to see for myself.
Aloha MX

I've seen the kapton tape builds.
And I've used the thermal epoxy.
I have zero actual experience with the tape so can't condemn or promote it.

But, I can say that the stars mounted with heatsink compound and bolts do run cooler than the thermal adhesive mounts according to my "Tempgun" readings from face of the emitters.

I don't math around much, I jus' measure.
Pragmatism uber alles appeals to da terminally lazy!

As for the tape?
"Good enough" is also a working model.
Time spent agonizing over nits, is time lost growing buds, yah?

Jus' my take on it.

Aloha Y'all
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Weezard Reviewed by Weezard on . Calling out to Weezard for LED advice My friend, I've read your stuff here and at Steve F.'s site. I want to build a dedicated flowering lamp using Ledengin 15 watters. (4 reds, 1 blue, and possibly 1 warm white; LM 317's so I can tweak the ratios.) Essentially, a copy of your 4+1 cake pan lamp but built on a 4 x 18" finned heatsink so I can see what's going on under it.) If I were to post my picks for power supply, resistor ratings / values, etc., would you critique and perhaps offer some guidance? I have already purchased Rating: 5