Diy LED Flood lights

[stockrex]

Has anyone tried to make their DIY led flood lights, either 12V or 110V?
Is it worth the effort?

 

[EdwardC]

I've thought about it, but when you try thinking about the housing, cooling, etc, it was much easier to buy one.

Amazon has a whole slew out outdoor lights running AC or DC, in different wattages.

http://www.amazon.com/30W-LED-white-Floo...led+flood+light

If you're thinking about a screw-in bulb type application, again, I know I could design one, but pricing out components, getting a board made and an appropriate sized heat sink while making it look half decent made it unfeasible.

Edit: btw, I bought a couple of those amazon lights and they both seem to be working well, although they're in the garage, not outdoors.

 

[stockrex]

I bought couple of outdoor led lights today from Menards, they are sylvania brand and they HEAVY, I guess the heat sink makes it heavy and from what I have read the head dissipation is the most important thing for leds.

I will check out the amazon offerings, Thanks,

 

[sciphi]

A halogen floodlight recently bit the dust, and the bulb is sealed in there with caulk. I'm thinking hard about a simple two-bulb fixture fitted with Cree's LED floodlights. For the amount it's used, it ought to last a long time.