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    how many leds for a ats ?

    Hello, i want to build a 10x7cm one-sided ats. How many 3W Power led's am i need and what color ?

    Also how much must be the distance between the leds and the screener ?




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    Quote Originally Posted by Ancistrus View Post
    Hello, i want to build a 10x7cm one-sided ats. How many 3W Power led's am i need and what color ?

    Also how much must be the distance between the leds and the screener ?




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    Hello!

    Try this link to guide you in your build: https://public.sheet.zoho.com/public...lculator-xls-1

    It appears you may need to use (2) 660nm (red) 3-watt LEDs at about 2.5cm to 5cm away

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    Welcome.

    Really try to do a 2-sided if you can.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cdm2012 View Post
    Hello!

    Try this link to guide you in your build: https://public.sheet.zoho.com/public...lculator-xls-1

    It appears you may need to use (2) 660nm (red) 3-watt LEDs at about 2.5cm to 5cm away
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    Thanks ! nice guide !


    I ordered two red led's at 600-660nm, are ok ?

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    660 ok
    600 not ok

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    The 2 led's have a wavelength between 600 and 660nm. Not one at 600 and the other at 660.

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    there is a big difference between 600 and 660. So for someone to give you a range that large, they are supplying you with bottom of the barrel LEDs, essentially a grab-bag of rejects most likely.

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