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Old 01-17-2013, 04:32 AM
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I would give yourself more room to spread out the LEDs more, it would allow you heatsink to dissipate the heat much better. If you have an old fixture housing you want to use go as big as possible & don't skimp on cooling fans to blow on the heat sinks, heat is an led killer.
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