so i decided i wanted my puddle lights to be brighter, i already had 6 10mm led in each, well i found this "instructable" for a high power led driver that was really simple to do http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-simple-high-power-LED-driver/ . With high power led you need a "driver" you can buy some for about $5.
So i got some 3 watt leds (110 lumens @ 700mA) so i got a LM317 and a 1.8 ohm 1W resistor. now the resistor will change depending on how many leds you want to hook up and what mA you want to give them
things you'll need
LM317
Resistor
Aluminum (for the heat sink)
High Power LED's
Solder and some wire
Thermal compound
here what some of the parts look like
Connected the resistor to the regulator
Use thermal compound and screw to heat sink (aluminum) Regulator to Heat sink
Use thermal compound and screw to heat sink (aluminum), LED to Heat sink
This gets pretty warm, might need more heat sink, i was able to fit this in the puddle light housing without having to cut it.
this is easily 10X brighter and it brighten up the ground (has a wider angle 120 degree. where as the 10mm were like 20 degree), alot more surface area.
its too late to go get pictures outside but i'll get some tomorrow.
So i got some 3 watt leds (110 lumens @ 700mA) so i got a LM317 and a 1.8 ohm 1W resistor. now the resistor will change depending on how many leds you want to hook up and what mA you want to give them
things you'll need
LM317
Resistor
Aluminum (for the heat sink)
High Power LED's
Solder and some wire
Thermal compound
here what some of the parts look like
Connected the resistor to the regulator
Use thermal compound and screw to heat sink (aluminum) Regulator to Heat sink
Use thermal compound and screw to heat sink (aluminum), LED to Heat sink
This gets pretty warm, might need more heat sink, i was able to fit this in the puddle light housing without having to cut it.
this is easily 10X brighter and it brighten up the ground (has a wider angle 120 degree. where as the 10mm were like 20 degree), alot more surface area.
its too late to go get pictures outside but i'll get some tomorrow.