Where to get a single Cree XP-G without stupid shipping..

[Snaz]

Sounds like a loose wire to me. Check the connections.

[SmallFry]

Originally Posted by Snaz

Sounds like a loose wire to me. Check the connections.

Thanks for the thought, that was indeed my first instinct when I noticed it, but then I remembered that it is only one in a string of 12 emitters wired in series.
Presumably a loose connection would affect all emitters in the string, which apparently isn't happening, unless somehow the flickering is getting smoothed out so I don't notice it on the others. I've no idea what the mechanism might be, and the whites on the other side of the fixture don't look any different...

The algae growth on that side of the tank is a little different though, but I think that's because my snails are to lazy to climb up there.

Rob.

[Milad]

it could just be when they placed the led on the board it was done badly. also you could redo your solder connections on that board to see if it fixes.

fyi i have them in Canada in small quantities just in case you need more in the future. shipping across the border is expensive. its not rapid's fault on the pricing.

[SmallFry]

Originally Posted by Milad

it could just be when they placed the led on the board it was done badly. also you could redo your solder connections on that board to see if it fixes.

fyi i have them in Canada in small quantities just in case you need more in the future. shipping across the border is expensive. its not rapid's fault on the pricing.

Thanks for the offer, and don't get me wrong here, I know it's not their fault, and they've offered to send them first class mail; it's just their website isn't set up for the odd (i.e. me) person ordering just one or two emitters so doesn't include that as an option. Thinking about it why would it be, I mean how often does that one come up?

On a side note I'm up to needing two now because I found another dead one. I think perhaps I might've either cooked a couple a bit soldering them or not got enough thermal grease under those particular ones...

Rob.