Rat Rig DaySpring LED Light Strip PCB - 310mm - 24V - By Vector3D
A chainable PCB LED bar to illuminate your 3D printer, designed for the V-core 3.1 and V-minion, but compatible with any 24V system.
Additional connectors are located at both ends of the PCB so you can chain bars directly together. You’ll need different quantities of each led size depending on the printer size, see the longer description below for more info. It is recommended to install LEDs on two sides to get even lighting.
About RatRig Dayspring LED Light Strip PCB 24V - By Vector3D
The RatRig Dayspring LED is a chainable PCB LED bar used to illuminate your 3D printer, designed specifically for RatRig 3D Printers. Additional connectors are located at both ends of the PCB so you can chain bars directly together.Included:
One Dayspring PCB, assembled with JST XH and Dupont headers at both ends. (Connectors are not included)
Specifications:
Voltage: 24V
Dimensions: 310 x 11 mm OR 210 x 11mm
Power consumption at maximum power: 5W
Colour temperature: 6000K~6500K
Operating temperature of the LEDs is -30C to +85C.
LED emission angle: 120°
Connectors: JST XH for wires, Dupont for direct PCB chaining.
These LEDs are designed for use with RatRig 3D printers, namely the V-core 3.1 and V-minion, but are compatible with any 24V system. You’ll need different quantities of each led size depending on the printer size. It is recommended to put LEDs on two sides to get even lighting.
Recommended Configurations:
V-minion – 1 x 210mm
VC3.1 200 – 2 x 210mm (one each side)*
VC3.1 300 – 2 x 310mm (one each side)*
VC3.1 400 – 4 x 210mm (two each side)*
VC3.1 500 – 2 x 210mm + 2 x 310mm (one of each on each side)*
*(Connectors needed for joining)
Chaining
To connect one LED to the next, use Dupont pins. They work best with the plastic spacer pressed to be centralised on the pins. Do this BEFORE pressing them into the connectors otherwise you risk bending the Dupont header on the PCB. For the larger printers, these LEDs can be easily chained directly together. The separation distance of the individual LEDs ensures a uniform spread of light even with joins.
Power and Brightness
These are high-power LEDs that can produce a lot of heat. The LEDs at 50% PWM still provides a lot of light and keeps the temperature increase to about 16C. Raising the brightness for short periods such as time-lapse photos would be fine, but long periods of operation over the rated temperature will significantly shorten their life. You should aim to keep them below 80C.
Mounting
You can use the mounting and baffles system developed by Vector3D, designed for 3030 extrusions with two options, a 45 degree angle, and a 135 degree angle. You can download the STL files for the Vector3D mounts here.
It is also recommended that you install the baffles on the lights, these help keep the light within the machine instead of flooding light everywhere else and blinding you every time you look at it. You can download the Vector3D baffles STL files here. It is recommended to use ASA, ABS/ABS+, or a similar heat resistant filament to print these parts.
