UV Lighting

[acidydragon]

Hello all!

I'm working on my dream build right now (like, actually getting it ), but I need some help.

My build includes a watercooling system with UV reactive fluid, and UV reactive fans,

So I of course, need UV lighting.

 

However, I know some sources of UV lighting is terrible, and some is fantastic, and I'm reaching out to the community to ask,

Which ones are good? Fantastic would be even better

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

LEDs are good if you want to direct the light and are somewhat easier to use, but CCFLs put out a more omnidirectional light, but you need to use an with them inverter, and they are more difficult to install and keep hidden since they cant be cut to length.

[torment lm]

Well don't know if it's worth it but www.icemodz.com is the best LEDs i've ever had and I usually use him for my project

[acidydragon]

LEDs are good if you want to direct the light and are somewhat easier to use, but CCFLs put out a more omnidirectional light, but you need to use an with them inverter, and they are more difficult to install and keep hidden since they cant be cut to length.

The inverter isn't as much of an issue (Case has a basement), is there a particular brand you would suggest?

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

if you get LEDs look for superbright ones, but for CCFLs you can just get whatever is cheapest. They are all pretty much the same, and all have the same connectors to the inverters.

[Sid123]

if you get LEDs look for superbright ones, but for CCFLs you can just get whatever is cheapest. They are all pretty much the same, and all have the same connectors to the inverters.

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on topic CCFLs tend to have a much better reaction with pigemnts in uv reactive items

 

here is a few vids that helped me

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2gbnRCIFMo

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JARCgmwU3II

[acidydragon]

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I think your GIF is broken

[Karumu]

I think your GIF is broken

GIF works fine for me 

 

also CCFL's have a shorter life than LED's 

 

You could always get creative and have LED's with a concave mirror to disperse it through the case (but this would be highly impractical) 

 

IMHO you should get CCFL's since they are quite cheap and will provide the best effect.

[acidydragon]

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What about the Phobya LED strips?

I know Linus did a review on the UV ones.

[torment lm]

I would still recommend

 

www.icemodz.com if you can afford it, he makes amazing light, atleast what I have gotten and experienced

[acidydragon]

I would still recommend

 

www.icemodz.com if you can afford it, he makes amazing light, atleast what I have gotten and experienced

I'll consider. 22 dollars for 100cm is very reasonable. Holy crud... 25 dollar shipping... O:

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

I'll consider. 22 dollars for 100cm is very reasonable. Holy crud... 25 dollar shipping... O:

You can get 5 METERS if it from Ebay for a similar price.

[acidydragon]

You can get 5 METERS if it from Ebay for a similar price.

 

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UV lighting? Not RGB?

 

Also, that price actually seems kinda normal. Phobya's 100mm UV light strip is 49.99...

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5M-UV-12V-5050-SMD-150-LED-500CM-purple-LED-STRIP-power-B-/170732296219?pt=US_String_Lights_Fairy_Lights&hash=item27c070181b

 

 

 

 

UV lighting? Not RGB?

 

Also, that price actually seems kinda normal. Phobya's 100mm UV light strip is 49.99...

 

It seems to have gone up a little since I last looked, but its still a lot cheaper than the ready cut ones.

[acidydragon]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5M-UV-12V-5050-SMD-150-LED-500CM-purple-LED-STRIP-power-B-/170732296219?pt=US_String_Lights_Fairy_Lights&hash=item27c070181b

 

It seems to have gone up a little since I last looked, but its still a lot cheaper than the ready cut ones.

Do you know how (or have a guide) for adding a 3 pin connector to that?

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

Do you know how (or have a guide) for adding a 3 pin connector to that?

Just cut back the coating, and solder 2 wires onto the copper pads. One is ground and one is +5v. They already have resistors, so you can just solder a 5v power connection onto it. Its really, really simple to do.