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Old 08-01-2012, 12:24 AM   #1
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Hi All.
I'm working on building a light bar to go inside the bed of my friends truck bed and need to find a way to make the led light bulbs, or at least water resistant. I know the LEDSupply sells LED Seal, but i'm not 100% sold on it.

Basically i am going to be using a 5 ft aluminum, 3 XP-g's on stars, and the LEDSupply 1400mA BuckBlock ( which is waterproof). I'll be building 1 bar for each side of the truck so it will be plenty bright!

For waterproofing, i was thinking of just putting a coating of clear RTV Silicone on top of the Flexible LED Strip Lights, but not sure if they can take the direct heat of the LED. I know the silicone would disperse the light but that would actually be better anyways.

Any other ideas on how to make the led strip water resistant or waterproof?
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Old 08-01-2012, 02:38 AM   #2
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LED's are resonably waterproof, although silicone on the exposed metal, and heatshrink an any wiring will be the ticket. As for the heat, LED's don't produce much at all, some none at all. I assume the rest of the vehicle is waterproofed, so the LED's should be fine. I have some totally untouched, in a fish tank. As long as the wiring is 'proofed, you'll be fine man.
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Old 08-01-2012, 09:31 AM   #3
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Heat shrink and be done. LEDs are not bulbs, they are light emitting diodes, a diode in cased in a clear acrylic cast, no water or air can get in. you are looking at what .3 volts of power, not enough to short.
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hot glue..hold's em in and h20 proof to boot. Drail
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