Are these LEDs intense enough?

[stemonia]

If you want to see data on the Seoul vs. the Luxeon you should visit Aqua Illuminations web site. They have a product coming out at the end of this month that I belive is superior to the Solaris system. They can be found at http://www.aquaillumination.com

AI uses the Seoul LED's in their system. The Seoul LED's put out 100 lumens per watt vs. the Luxeon 20 lumens per watt. Based on the data I've seen the Seoul is the way to go.

 

[stemonia]

Here's a more direct link to the stats on the different LED's

http://www.aquaillumination.com/par.html

 

[SWSaltwater]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10251258#post10251258 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RichConley
THey are claiming that, and that claim has been thoroughly refuted. Its absolute crap.

The LEDS theyre using are about 1/5th the efficiency of MHs and T5s. IE, you get 1/5th the light for the same energy.

Thoroughly refuted?????? My %@@ , I think my tank and about a dozen more large tanks I setup with Solaris are doing great and I have had my Solaris since they first shipped. Might want to research a bit more or do your own testing before forming an opinion.

In fact the only complaint I got was on a 300 gallon. The owner thought it was too bright and asked if I could dim it. Her previous 300 Gallon was 400W MH with 2x 72" VHO bulbs...................

 

[stemonia]

I agree. Thoroughly refuted by whom??? I've seen MANY posts on RC regarding the use of LED lighting and I can't say that I've seen any complaints about their performance. Do your research and understand what you are talking about before you chime in.

 

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10258381#post10258381 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SWSaltwater
Thoroughly refuted?????? My %@@ , I think my tank and about a dozen more large tanks I setup with Solaris are doing great and I have had my Solaris since they first shipped. Might want to research a bit more or do your own testing before forming an opinion.

In fact the only complaint I got was on a 300 gallon. The owner thought it was too bright and asked if I could dim it. Her previous 300 Gallon was 400W MH with 2x 72" VHO bulbs...................

We have done the research. We have done the testing. Its NOT EVEN CLOSE.


33 PPFD over a 12x12 area from a solaris. 95 over a 24x24 area with a 250mh, and PFO is claiming these are the same.

Dana Riddle's article is a mockery of the scientific process, and Dana should be ashamed of himself for publishing it. Its the most biased piece of junk I have ever seen.


The LEDs the solaris is using have slightly better efficiency than incandescent bulbs. Theyre not even CLOSE to what a cheapo metal halide fixture is, forget something like a Lumenarc. At 20 lumens/watt, they simply do not have the potential to compete with MH or T5, both or which are in the 100 lumens per watt range.