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Post by EddyRican on Mar 7, 2011 13:05:30 GMT -7
having installed both companies' LEDs in the past few months (AAC for Emily and Flashtech for me) I would have to say that AAC has the better product. Flashtech LEDs now come with an inverter/voltage regulator that is both huge and awkward. It makes finding a place to hide difficult    -- I don't know if because of it they may run better than the AACs but for someone who likes to open his hood at m&g's I'm having a hard time hiding it. |
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Post by Pogo (Dave) on Mar 7, 2011 13:14:10 GMT -7
Dang, that is pretty big. You better put that in your trunk! LOL
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Post by Capone on Mar 7, 2011 13:17:56 GMT -7
Amazing we can put everything we need into our pockets via a cell phone and something to run our little LED's is so huge. What the Heck?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2011 15:41:33 GMT -7
Dang, there is no where to hide that thing.
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Post by Tanya on Mar 7, 2011 15:50:19 GMT -7
Good gravy Eddy what kind of lighting up putting in a chandelier? That is ridiculous for some little LED lights  |
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Post by DartBoy01 on Mar 7, 2011 21:02:55 GMT -7
The black thing just looks like a heat sink (heat displacer) to me, so you should be able to cut it down and not really hurt anything.
I can't believe it didn't come in some type of weatherproof case, seems to me if you get a drop of water on that circuit board you could have some serious problems.
I bet if I took a look at the circuitry I could get you a resistor that does the same exact thing that huge thing does, and then it could be hidden along with the wiring. Problem solved.
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Post by 1sikcharger on Mar 7, 2011 21:53:04 GMT -7
dang thats the same size as ur engine lol jk dont get mad oe ban me but dang u need an abs cover now
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Post by duger99 on Mar 7, 2011 23:08:28 GMT -7
I just bought a diesel generator that's smaller than that thing  Let us know how the hiding goes...x2 on the weather proofing...did they provide a housing or something? Water and circuit boards definitely do not get along! |
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Post by 440Gordy on Mar 7, 2011 23:27:05 GMT -7
I have a spray that will waterproof that board if you need it Eddy!
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Post by EddyRican on Mar 8, 2011 0:31:31 GMT -7
No weather proofing at all. i just bought a "Project Enclosure" from RadioShack and will be mounting the regulator in it. My only concern is that since it is an enclosed box, will it overheat?
@ DartBoy, the reason for the inverter is that Flashtech is using 9v LEDs now so it converts the 12v power from our batteries to something that won't blow out the LEDs. I've heard horror stories about people who mount the lights without the inverter.
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Post by Capone on Mar 9, 2011 10:06:15 GMT -7
What a pain. I have enough to figure out then add hide that big thing. No way.
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Post by 1sikcharger on Mar 9, 2011 21:11:11 GMT -7
you cant hide it when thats the size of ur headlight
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Post by EddyRican on Mar 9, 2011 22:31:43 GMT -7
I put it in an enclosure now the fun begins trying to hide it. I'm seriously sticking with AAC next time.
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Post by duger99 on Mar 9, 2011 22:56:12 GMT -7
Have Ben's contact cover that baby in colored carbon fiber |
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Let us know how the hiding goes...x2 on the weather proofing...did they provide a housing or something? Water and circuit boards definitely do not get along!
