Watch this before buying LEDs

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Don’t buy or install LED strips without watching this video! There are so many things you need to know and look out for including RGB 5050 LED strips vs Smart RGB LED strips like the WS2812B, LED controllers, power supplies and how to cut and connect LED strips.
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3:00 White isn't always white
5:09 Are you dense?
6:47 Splish splashyness
8:29 Warning high voltage
11:07 Need more power!
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@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

See how we use LEDs in our projects! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7GbrMudmde5Z2Q.html

@smr504 11 ай бұрын

How to choose the right driver to power left over strips

@Rylethorn 11 ай бұрын

Most of the time you can find watts/ft info either on the packaging or online. Use that to determine the minimum driver for the strips. (W*V=A)

@sirpapps 9 ай бұрын

Could i use a PI3 to program the leds?

@thekaiser4333 8 ай бұрын

Good Lord! What was your PhD thesis?!

@sirpapps 8 ай бұрын

you talking to me or others?@@thekaiser4333

@pauljarrell8162 Ай бұрын

I’m not mad. But sometimes I wish someone would just say “this is the best one to get this “

@user-ej1ej7ds2g 14 күн бұрын

He said his go to strip: "WS2812B".

@JayImahara 10 күн бұрын

Depends on what you need. After seeing this, there's a lot more nuance to it.

@pauljarrell8162 10 күн бұрын

@@JayImahara my nuance is that I need a really bright one there’s not really nuance to everything. Granted there are some things. I would like to see one KZfaq short saying this is the brightest one in about 30 seconds.

@VTAndrewVT 10 күн бұрын

@@pauljarrell8162 in 30 seconds I found that this model is the brightest: FSLQR-24V-3528X2400

@Kirk_Wood 3 күн бұрын

@pauljarrell8162 🤔 "Paul, I don't need all the nuance explained. Not every video needs to cover all the nuances! I have a nuance I'm looking for. Just tell me already what want to know, which one is the brightest?!" 🤣😂 Too Funny

@reaganharder1480 11 ай бұрын

Something to note about the whiteness of LEDs. The reason why dedicated white LEDs make a better white than RGB LEDs is because LEDs by default emit a very narrow range of wavelengths of light, so a red LED emits a very pure red, blue LED emits very pure blue, and green LED emits a very pure green. This can trick your eyes because the photoreceptors in your eyes mainly come in three types that respond most strongly to those three colors and your brain translates the colors by how much each different type of photoreceptor is responding to it. But when it comes to bouncing light off of items (which is how we see those items) a material that bounces purple light is not necessarily going to bounce red and blue light terribly well, so if illuminated under an RGB imitation of white light, that purple item will appear a lot closer to black than it actually is. White LEDs get around this by using a coating (I believe of phosphorus) that absorbs the energy of the very narrow band light of the LED and re-emits it as full-spectrum white light. So if you want to use your LEDs to illuminate something without ruining the apparent colors of any non red, green, or blue items in that area, you need dedicated white LEDs. If you want to do that while also having the option to add color to the light, you need RGBW

@loxymods 9 ай бұрын

i ain't reading all that

@sidlmao 9 ай бұрын

@@HiddenRealm NOT READIN ALLAT

@Prince_Sharming 9 ай бұрын

@@sidlmao sad

@sidlmao 9 ай бұрын

@@Prince_Sharming just a joke lol, i feel u tho

@chodowski_legacy 9 ай бұрын

I ain't reading allat

@vishu_296 11 ай бұрын

I was just looking for some LED strips for a project I'm going to be doing and this video was exactly in time! I've learned quite alot from my own research on LED Strips and its amazing that this video compiles them all for a quick and convenient reference whenever needed. Although I've to say, this video also covered some of the things that I didn't know and also cleared out some of the doubts I had.

@BMSculptures 11 ай бұрын

This video could not have come at a better time. Currently installing some LED's into a pedestal. Very helpful Brad!

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

Awesome, Blake! Can't wait to see it. Hit me up if you need any help.

@keyboardmause 9 ай бұрын

ive done some for my room, but didn't find this video or even think about getting the good LEDs

@sgsax 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this rundown. Shopping for LEDs is confusing if you don't know what you're looking at. Your information here is extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing!

@adamb452 11 ай бұрын

This is so good-thank you! I haven’t done any LED projects because I’ve been paralyzed by all the options. This is so helpful ❤

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped

@mattsully5332 11 ай бұрын

Love it, thank you for sharing with us all! I've got several projects where I want to incorporate LEDs, but have been extremely hesitant about getting into them because I don't feel like I know enough about it to do it well, and they're expensive enough that I don't want to have to "waste" some on starter projects. This helps a lot!

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

@NelsonClick 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant video. Direct information. All substance that flows logically without gaps. Thank you for making the best reference video I've seen on this subject on KZfaq. Cheers and thank you.

@andersenzheng 7 ай бұрын

For the sticky tapes to mount the LEDs, I have been using VHB(Very High Bond) tapes for all my LED projects. Specifically from 3M. I have tried both the clear version and the black one, both works wonders. I have LED in the back of my truck and mounted LEDs to the roof of my canopy for 2 years now, it only fell saggy once over the whole 5m length, and it was 44 degrees in the dead of summer, so ill cut it some slack. If you find the sticky tape that comes with the LED underwhelming, give VHB a shot. Just remember to peel off the existing sticky tape first, because often times the VHB will firmly grab on to the original sticky tape, but the original sticky tape fails to grab onto the LED.

@williammiller4786 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been lobbying with these for a few years and I’ve watched a lot of videos. This is the best beginner video I have seen. Good work.

@scooter313 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for shedding light on led's. Cheers!❤

@mattcwatkins 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful video. Covered a lot of questions I had in one spot including estimating the number of LEDs powered by the various voltages, making a bit more sense of the soup of LED types and numbers, and hints at a few things including controllers, the little fiddly connector bits, power injection, and even gave me an idea for some picture lighting! I'm running a 65 foot total length from a single point and think I can do with 24v 30 lights per meter easily....feeding the two ends of the loop. Also I think your diffused tracks gave me an idea to add a tap off the main to some custom picture lights I can fabricate out of oak. Gonna go basic controller for now, but maybe I'll fiddle with a Pi and program later.

@kobayashimaru8114 7 ай бұрын

Well presented info. I'm kind of surprised you didn't mention the silicone encased "neon" style strips. I know they're basically no different than the IP67 strip you showed except that they also diffuse the light and come in many different profiles including full round "rope" style.

@Mithinco 11 ай бұрын

This is so helpful and well explained! Thanks for the info! I'm looking into making my own led strip

@mitchjasper4371 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant video mate, full of useful information, this will certainly aid my project! Subscribed, keep up the good work 🤘🏻

@Red_Proton 5 ай бұрын

I really like the way you organized your links. It made it easy for me to find all of the components for the "easy white LEDs."

@parkercombes 11 ай бұрын

Great job Brad, that was just the introduction I needed! Time to pimp out a new set of your modular drawers in the shop

@samocean957 8 ай бұрын

Had to watch this video a couple of times to get all the great info, Thanks!

@MichaelBuilds 11 ай бұрын

That was SUPER HELPFUL and just in time too because I'm currently working on a project involving LED's! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Michael!

@kairimarshall2259 11 ай бұрын

His smile at 19:18 is the exact reason I watch his videos. His nerdiness and enthusiasm is golden!

@ToTheAtom 2 ай бұрын

Yeah!!! That was my favorite part 😂

@davidshonk9556 9 ай бұрын

Really Good Video. I love the detail and the explanations... Nice work. 😀

@LuigiLBL 8 ай бұрын

Perfect informations. Solved 90% of my doubts.

@melaniaslatan1177 8 ай бұрын

For the controller, i always use the esp 32 (or esp8266) With the WLED program. It has a lot of effects and features

@DonaldZiems 11 ай бұрын

For tip #7, a bigger supply at the start really isn't going to help you much if the color is shifting from the start to the end of the strip. Especially with cheaper strips, the resistance in the strip itself starts to dominate and no amount of extra power supply current can help you with that. Power injection or migrating to a higher voltage are the only way out of that pitfall.

@DonaldZiems 11 ай бұрын

I suppose a constant current power supply, where the + is connected at one end of the strip and the - is connected at the other end should also keep things uniform. The constant current supply will boost the voltage as needed, and the wiring method will ensure each led has about the same amount of wire on either side of it.

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

I tried it out and it definitely helped, but did notice a little fall off at the end. Makes sense that the strip resistance is the driver of it since Power injection worked better

@DonaldZiems 11 ай бұрын

@@Fixthisbuildthatyeah, the bigger supply probably sagged less, so the voltage going in started off stronger. I definitely buy that. The other thing to do would be to power the strip from the center; power lost is determined by current *squared*, so half the current in each branch means a quarter of the power is lost. Or even run wires to power it from the same supply, just at both ends.

@carstenlechte 11 ай бұрын

@@DonaldZiems The current depends on the brightness of the LEDs at each moment - which value are you going to use? The standard method is to run thick cables along the strip and feed in power every meter or so.

@DonaldZiems 11 ай бұрын

@@carstenlechte, current determines brightness, and voltage determines current. The issue here is over the length of the strip, the resistance of the strip develops a voltage drop. You might be putting in 5 V at one end, but measure at the far end and you might read only 3.5 V! Topping up every meter is probably overkill, and there's no one size fits all answer here. That said, my method is what I suggested in my first reply, a constant current power source and wiring to connect + and - at opposite ends of the strip. It should result in a very decent tradeoff of uniformity vs complexity.

@FilipForexTrader 5 ай бұрын

Nice! Complete basic knowledge and a brief and readable form.

@conradtona1882 7 ай бұрын

That was extremely useful and well spoken thank you

@adb_2k8 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video. I'm interested in buying my first ever LED wall strips for my room and this video definitely helped me make a better informed choice

@kpedro161 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely the best LED info video to date. Thank you

@Ishanamin 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for creating one of the best LED explanation videos I've ever seen.

@papirico2227 7 ай бұрын

OMG!!!! Thank you Sooooo much for taking the time and making this video Bless Ya Brotha

@Trypno 8 ай бұрын

I love this video, thank you for posting this. Could you possibly make an add-on or sequel video to this describing building a kit for a bicycle? As far as how many lights per strip and power supplies you’d recommend? If that isn’t really something you do, I totally get it

@US_Joe 8 ай бұрын

Great presentation - nice job -I thank you sir! 👍👍👍

@funivyloh 9 ай бұрын

This is such a great video. Thank you.

@kentrichardson9070 11 ай бұрын

Great video,well explained and much needed. Cheers

@LOWFUEL 5 ай бұрын

This was the first really helpful vidéo I found on the subject! Thanks!

@medicsteele 5 ай бұрын

thanks I am just starting a project and your information was invaluable.😊😊

@nzhook 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, I've watched sooo many videos on RBG lighting and they normally skip a critical bit of detail in power and this is the first that covered it. So great video, now I can stop buying the premade ones.

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

Awesome, glad it helped!

@edwinkernan262 7 ай бұрын

One of the most informative and easy-to-follow videos I've watched!

@Jeremy_Adams 10 ай бұрын

This is by far the best led informative video I have ever seen!

@johnybanks6025 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing so much knowledge. I appreciate it.

@TikkaQrow 9 ай бұрын

The issue with the silicone coating, is they tend to Yellow and grow cloudy over a few years, ruining the color accuracy and overall brightness. All soft silicones are prone to oxidation after being cured. If you KNOW your strip is going to stay dry, it might be better for longevity to get the IP 30 ones.

@XDIY 11 ай бұрын

You surely shed a lot of light on this! 😜 I already made some projects with led strips, but I learned some new things here. Great video, thanks!

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

😀👍

@CyberC12345 10 ай бұрын

I love this video!! I want to build my own LED light strip in my closet using contact sensors and eventually create a real time bus arrival dashboard using LED strips. At least with your video, I got over my fear of wasting money on LED strips. I have a better idea of what to do. Very thorough! I’ll be recommending your video to anyone who’s thinking about starting led project.

@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley 9 ай бұрын

Okay, that sounds really interesting! Your closet must be amazing 😅

@papfamfamily1267 8 ай бұрын

Great video for a complete amateur many thanks very helpful

@andresramirez5306 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the advice, David Tennant

@obeydaud2059 5 ай бұрын

I know fairly all those features will little bit of cloud. Watching this just make it clear. Thnx a lot.

@Tunfeld 10 ай бұрын

This was the video I was looking for! Thank you Brad!

@bender9205 7 ай бұрын

This was so helpful. Gonna make some drone race gates for a makerspace!

@natalie_watson 10 ай бұрын

Literally the exact video I needed. Thanks!

@sittingduck7273 2 ай бұрын

You have no idea how helpful this video is your a hero IMO thank you for the video it was so helpful and answered question I had no idea how to ask

@stephenfuller905 22 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing this. Very informative!

@IdleTheoryShow 6 ай бұрын

This is so awesome! Thank you for being amazing and making such a good tutorial!

@pmdinaz 11 ай бұрын

Great! Love the close up at the end haha

@DuniaTrollAnda 8 ай бұрын

Perfect guide. For newbies led like me. 👍🏼

@J4Julz 8 ай бұрын

Super informative, thnaks so much! You've clarified a lot of my questions about LED strip lighting as they are super useful, not just party lights. Any thoughts on motion detector add-ons? I use a kit with a MD for my stairs, so that they are illuminated if someone approaches in the dark (it also senses light level). I want to add one more MD at the bottom step, as there is only one at the top now. Would that cause a problem?

@kennmossman8701 7 ай бұрын

its ok

@adambrezik 5 ай бұрын

Great video, really sums it up! I got some LED devices connected to my PC but I'm new to LED strips and now I got a table that has a strip which sucks big time so I need to replace it. This video told me everything I needed to know to figure out what to purchase, however I'm still unsure about the power and control part but I assume some more reading will do the trick.

@onecoolguy 5 ай бұрын

You’re video is answering so many of my questions!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!

@stephenmcgeown 11 ай бұрын

This has been the best explainer on LEDs I've seen, hands-down! Thanks Brad!

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@udance4ever 10 ай бұрын

I agree! makes this rabbit hole feel a bit cozier 🐰

@intentionally-blank 6 ай бұрын

Great vid - quite thorough! Thank you 💯

@ObsessiveAboutCats 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, great info! I love all your videos but especially this kind. Since summer is here, it's hard to make myself go into my shop, so this is good inspiration for how I can be productive.

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

Good idea. Tech Summer!

@ChrisBaumbach 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic introduction. Thank you!

@kargandarr 9 ай бұрын

My preference for LED lighting is something that can be connected through a 5volt or 12 volt connector on a computer motherboard. As for the animations, I have been trying to find a way to replicate the lighting in an ASUS ROG G20CB desktop so that the lighting will change color according to the music playing on it.

@carla3585 5 ай бұрын

This was such a helpful video! I've worked with LEDs on a couple projects now and it never occurred to me that diffuser panels could be a thing lmao.. Thanks!!

@amazingepoxycreations417 10 ай бұрын

Very informative and explained well - thanks

@zepyaf 13 күн бұрын

Best LED Video ever. Thank you SO MUCH.

@russelljimmies9293 7 ай бұрын

@Fixthisbuildthat Awesome video! This answered a lot of my questions. I still have one more that I don't really see anyone doing videos about and that is LED black lights, especially using diffusers. Some of the diffusers are "UV resistant" (which probably isn't the best choice for black lights) but others don't say anything regarding UV. LED black lights appear to only come in 30/m or 60/m but not 144/m. I think it would make a good video. Just sayin' 😁

@bangdollarsign 6 ай бұрын

This is the most informative LED video I have ever seen!

@ametaphysicalspace371 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! That was REALLY helpful!

@onionhead5780 4 ай бұрын

I needed this intel. Thank you sir. 👍

@tsvetelincheresharski1672 9 ай бұрын

I wish this guide existed when I did my DIY LED ceiling panel. It would have been way easier to pick my components

@zachfoster5261 9 ай бұрын

Great video and very informative. I’m looking into my first LED project so this was very helpful. I do have a question that either you didn’t cover, or I missed. I’m wanting to mount the strips under the soffit and gables of my house for exterior lighting effects using the “smart LEDS” and IP67 rated. How would I create an “extension or jumper” from one strip to another and NOT have lights on that section. So basically a blank jumper. Also, this will be much longer than the 16.4 ft. I’m estimating 200+ feet. With that being said, should this be done using multiple sources and controllers or can everything be joined together?

@RandomBitzzz 4 ай бұрын

Great introduction to LED strips. Thanks!

@jimmypockrus7725 5 ай бұрын

Very informative. What a beautiful shop.

@richardsandwell2285 5 ай бұрын

My advice would be, fit them to cooling surfaces like Aluminium strips, use the dimmer switch to dim it by 10% and it will repay you by lasting years longer, keeping them cool is key. If you are running from a 12 volt offgrid supply, try dropping the supply voltage to 10 volts and under run them.

@stevenA44 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. This gave me some info on LED strips that I didn't know. I want some of the addressable LED strips and this will help me decide which ones to get.

@MCsCreations 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic info, Brad! Thanks a bunch!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, MC!

@MickelMart 11 ай бұрын

I’ve been wanting to add some LEDs to my desk. This was very helpful. Thanks!

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

No problem

@FredMcIntyre 11 ай бұрын

Awesome work Brad, thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Fred!

@2bv09me109 5 ай бұрын

Such a comprehensive video..Excellent..

@veracity91 9 ай бұрын

I was literally going to make a video just like this. im glad that you did all the effort for me :) Thanks bud !

@Theonlyshaun 11 ай бұрын

Great video as always. Details but easy to understand!

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

Exactly what we go for!

@Theonlyshaun 11 ай бұрын

@@Fixthisbuildthat and the reason I love the channel!

@XionSteel 10 ай бұрын

the cheap rgb strips i got off amazon seemed to have worked alright for the year and a half i used it to light my bedroom, but the power brick that came with it broke after that time. I opened it to see if its something i can replace and what broke was the 2 large cheap capacitors that is used to step down the power, they completely popped so didn't bother but i might repurpose it for something later. Got a variable power brick from canadian tire to power the controller instead and worked well since. I might replace the rbg leds for pure white strips at some point since all i use on them is the white and the dimmer, but kinda lazy to do so.

@drumz619 5 ай бұрын

Wow, best video I've seen on LEDs. I was confused for so long!

@user-qg6ds4ep7c 9 ай бұрын

Hello i am very impressed of your projects and i love how leds can change the vibe of room. I want to make my room looks crazy but it is little bit big that i have to use 16 meters of rgb strip so can you tell me what strip/power supply and controller i should i get?

@maralindkrejci3528 8 ай бұрын

Doing some lighting on our boat dock around the platform area and walkway - wondering if they would be suitable for that application. We are Lakefront and periodically when we have a storm the waves will splash up on that area that we want to put them.

@kennmossman8701 7 ай бұрын

yep use waterproof strips AND waterproof the connections

@viktoriaciostek6184 2 ай бұрын

Truly great content. You really dive deep and have such quality info, plus I love the moments of hilarity. Thanks for doing what you do.

@locovidepro 4 ай бұрын

The best video I've seen. You went about and beyond.

@RUSSWILSONII 11 ай бұрын

This was extremely helpful, Brad! Thanks!

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

you're welcome!

@pritammaity3221 8 ай бұрын

@@Fixthisbuildthatwhich RGBgood ?

@streetle 9 ай бұрын

You are absolutely awesome for this video

@kevinmiller1881 11 ай бұрын

4-5 yrs ago I got a dumb kit from China to light up my collectables on the bookcase I built for them. It had no instructions but came with the strips, connections (wires, plug-ins, etc) and I also put a switch on them (5 shelves worth). It was fun figuring out how to get them all to work together when I used the switch. I love electronics so much! I've since got a few moducases for my more expensive collectables. Moducase is not cheap but they are well worth the money because if put together right there's absolutely no dust, dirt or (if you have a husky) dog fur in them.

@mindyhall4638 11 ай бұрын

Brad-thank you, thank you, thank you…so much great information!

@rab46290 4 ай бұрын

Ive been talking about doing a project involving leds for a couple weeks. I havent gone into the research process yet. So this saves me time, and yet it is quite weird it was suggested to me. Either way, thanks for the bideo it definitely helps

@CampRusso 10 ай бұрын

Great video! I would love to put some under cabinet lighting. I am starting to build out a Home Assistant server as well. I have some z-wave outlets so I'm thinking the under cabinet LEDs should be z-wave too. Anyone know if there is a controller/remote that is z-wave which has worked well?

@LAGASTEST 7 ай бұрын

Great video man! I have a question, do the microcontrolers also allow to animate the lights like a DMX would do? or would you need a totally new controller for that?

@RJSDZNS 11 ай бұрын

I've been thinking about using LED in my subwoofer boxes. Thanks for the tutorial!

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

No problem!

@perdonomai8060 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! However as a noob I would love to hear also for lumens, color temperature and lumens/watt efficacy. Ideally, a thread matter options if there any already would be a plus! :)

@hemitj 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for this great video! Just found your channel, liked and subscribed!

@jhirn2957 10 ай бұрын

This might be one of your best videos ever. The information is laid out so well and it really covers everything. One remaining question I have is integration with. dIY controller such as this with smart home. I hate hue: but they are so good. However I can’t use hue for a project like your bookshelf. I also have Govee outside and some other random crappy bulbs. I use Homebridge to bridge them all into Apple HomeKit; but for a custom bookshelf or table, I still have to figure out which controller to use or if I should just go the Arduino route. (I am a programmer).

@Fixthisbuildthat 10 ай бұрын

you can tie WLED into Home Assistant I believe. I haven't dove too deep into it yet

@jhirn2957 10 ай бұрын

@@Fixthisbuildthat just placed my order today. For sure can be done with Homebridge into HomeKit. I’ll comment with finding when I set it up.

@rhkips 11 ай бұрын

You should see the power supplies and heat management strategies used in architectural LED lighting! I'm currently sitting at just a hair over 100' of 24V, 240LED/m dual-row strip lighting across 7 10A power supplies, and I expect about triple that amount by the time I'm done with renovations. 24V setups have a lot of advantages in larger installations, chief amongst which is that the power supplies can be "tuned" downward a bit in their output voltage, allowing both the power supplies and the LEDs to run significantly cooler. Heat management becomes a really big issue when you're talking about 120w per 5m span; even 2" width of 1/8" aluminum in flat-stock or u-channel variants can be too little if you don't have a lot of breathing room!

@Fixthisbuildthat 11 ай бұрын

Wow, I can only imagine how hot all those power supplies get together

@rhkips 11 ай бұрын

@@Fixthisbuildthat They're spaced out quite a lot, and running them at reduced voltage makes quite a difference, but surprisingly, the LEDs produce more heat than the power supplies! At full power, there is a noticeable inversion layer inside the house. LOL

@scottwillis5434 3 ай бұрын

@@rhkips do you mount the aluminum strips on spacers to get a bit more heat flow, and discourage painters from coating them with (insulating to some extent) paint?

@rhkips 3 ай бұрын

@@scottwillis5434 I mount the U-channel upside-down, and have found no significant difference in spacing it off the surface it sits on. Aluminum can shed heat very quickly. The added complexity of integrating a spacer system likely isn't worth the effort. :)