Building an artificial sun that looks unbelievably realistic...

2020-10-31

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In this video we'll be building an artificial SUN! Also, check out http://KiwiCo.com/DIYPerks50 for 50% off your first month of any subscription over at KiwiCo!

Official forum thread for this project (for help, discussion etc): https://forum.diyperks.com/lighting/artificial-sunlight-official-topic/

Patreon: http://patreon.com/diyperks

Parts links:

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Watercooling components:

Radiator: https://www.aquatuning.co.uk/water-cooling/radiators/radiators-active/12885/alphacool-nexxxos-xt45-full-copper-420mm-radiator?c=2742

Pump/Reservoir: https://www.aquatuning.co.uk/water-cooling/reservoirs/tower-tank/laing-ddc/21040/alphacool-eisstation-ddc-reservoir-incl.-alphacool-laing-ddc310-pump?c=2675

Waterblock: https://www.aquatuning.co.uk/advent-special/4.-advent-special/21507/alphacool-eisblock-xpx-cpu-deep-black?c=2640

Tubing: https://www.aquatuning.co.uk/water-cooling/tubing/tubes/27019/alphacool-tube-alphatube-tpv-16/10-black-matte-3-3m-10ft-retailbox?c=2751

Fittings: https://www.aquatuning.co.uk/water-cooling/fittings/compression-fittings/1610mm/21503/alphacool-hf-16/10-compression-fitting-g1/4-deep-black-sixpack?c=10986

Coolant: https://www.aquatuning.co.uk/water-cooling/water-additives/ready-to-use/16922/alphacool-ckc-cape-kelvin-catcher-clear-kanister-3000ml?c=2758

Mirror film: https://amzn.to/3jL8d8j

Blue Vinyl Wrap: https://amzn.to/3oE5SQ9

Mini LEDs: https://store.yujiintl.com/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct&q=9w*+led*

The 500w LED I used: https://store.yujiintl.com/products/bc-series-high-cri-high-power-cob-led-5600k-bc270h-unit-1pcs

Magnifying sheet: https://amzn.to/34K9NTB