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1. fix4fu+2F7[view] [source] 2026-02-03 22:34:35
>>sberen+(OP)
50k lm is quite high. What electric power consumption does it have ? I estimate around 500 Watt, am I right ?
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2. sberen+1I7[view] [source] 2026-02-03 22:49:49
>>fix4fu+2F7
It's 60k lumens now, and it draws 580W off the wall
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3. michae+uQ7[view] [source] 2026-02-03 23:38:40
>>sberen+1I7
Am I right in thinking you're dissipating that 580W using passive cooling only?

Impressive if so - every time I've designed something approaching that power level I've ended up needing forced air cooling.

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4. geneze+QW7[view] [source] 2026-02-04 00:13:52
>>michae+uQ7
> Q: Does it get hot/how is it cooled?

> A: It's cooled through our large heatsink and ultra quiet Noctua fan. The fan only turns on above 75% brightness. At max power, the heatsink is cool enough to put your hands on it for a couple of seconds.

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