13 W T5 fixture to LED conversion
0In this video, I convert the 9-Euro T5 fixture that I tore down earlier into a 20 W, 12 V LED fixture, using LED drivers scavenged out of trash-picked 5 W LED spotlights, and seven 78-cent warm white power LEDs out of China.
I wish I knew where to purchase similar LED drivers, because the ultra compact form factor on these is just excellent. The best bet for finding them is probably to do what I did, and get your hands on broken 12 V LED spotlights.
Fixture teardown video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgVPvjj0yYk
Fixture on lidl.de: http://www.lidl.de/de/livarno-lux-energiespar-unterbauleuchte/p200727
The LEDs used: http://www.banggood.com/10W-Warm-Pure-White-High-Brightest-Save-Power-LED-Light-Lamp-p-88169.html
FUJIK thermally conductive glue: http://www.dx.com/p/fujik-silicone-thermal-glue-50ml-grease-like-4579
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