chinese led lights
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PhoenixFire
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Just getting caught up on this thread, the beginning and the last few pages. It looks like these are some great light fixtures at a good price. I'm interested in the purchase and shipping details you mentioned. I'm assuming it would take two fixtures to cover a 72 bow, width 48"?
cmac23
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I see you're from Va Beach as well. You on Hampton Roads Reef Club
PhoenixFire
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I just joined their forums the other day but haven't spent much time on them yet. I'm considering making it out to the next meet in a couple weeks. I'm still really new in the hobby so it'd be nice to meet some locals and get some more info.
cmac23
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What is the link to the evergrow so I can contact Sunny
bhazard451
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Awesome! The 10-15 days is for them to actually make the light. Once shipped, its like 3 days.
It's probably best to contact Sunny to order. I think they will be using Paypal instead of Aliexpress now as its easier. I'm actually excited to rip this thing open, and I may do it tonight.
bhazard451
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http://www.aliexpress.com/store/317880
Just click where it says contact now to get in touch with them. You can request your own led layout as well, but it usually costs like $14-20 more. It is worth it though compared to the standard 1:1 blue:white. Use my layout if it is too confusing.
cmac23
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Thanks.. Yea I found her (Sunny) about 20 mins ago.. What do you think about this layout?
I am thinking 24 royal blue, 14 neutral white, 4 red, 4 cool blue, 2 cyan, 4 voilets, and 3 moons.
cmac23
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How much was your total with shipping and eveything
bhazard451
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Curiosity got the best of me, so I opened the fixture.
For a light with a lot going on, it is surprisingly clean inside. The wires are connected via quick connects, and the same/similar drivers used in the Nova are there. This means you can swap leds at will to any color you desire by soldering/desoldering. The finned heatsink is the big upgrade over the d120, and it covers the entire led board here. Little to no heat can be felt under the leds, or through the side vents. The fans are pretty quiet too.
New additions here are the power supply/driver running the moonlights, and the circuit board that houses the controller.
The sticker is very helpful
One of the drivers is only 530mah for some reason.
Possible fan and moonlight power supply
Linked connector. Just plug into another light's connector and you can power it with one cord. Awesome feature.
For a light with a lot going on, it is surprisingly clean inside. The wires are connected via quick connects, and the same/similar drivers used in the Nova are there. This means you can swap leds at will to any color you desire by soldering/desoldering. The finned heatsink is the big upgrade over the d120, and it covers the entire led board here. Little to no heat can be felt under the leds, or through the side vents. The fans are pretty quiet too.
New additions here are the power supply/driver running the moonlights, and the circuit board that houses the controller.
The sticker is very helpful
One of the drivers is only 530mah for some reason.
Possible fan and moonlight power supply
Linked connector. Just plug into another light's connector and you can power it with one cord. Awesome feature.
bhazard451
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After Paypal fees, its around $300. There might be a quantity discount if you order more than 1.
Considering a comparable light like the Apollo Reef Led is $399 and needs an Apex or a controller like the DIM4 to run for $80 more.. or that the 120w Maxspect Razor is $399 but not able to be customized or linked to one power cord, the price is pretty good.
The only thing that I see that needs improvement, is that it only dims when you set it to. In other words, it doesn't slowly ramp up or down, its an abrupt change on the hour (or minute).
denny crain
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I just got my light today. My tank is 30 and the coverage is pretty good, a little light on the side. but I am still playing with the right hight. I would think 36 would be pushing it.
livingseas
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Bhazard. Any thought one how many of this new fixture for a 72*36*27h? I was thinking 4. 90 degree optics.
Would you stick with the ratio you last posted? Looked good.
I am ready to pull the trigger on these new ones.
Would you stick with the ratio you last posted? Looked good.
I am ready to pull the trigger on these new ones.
bhazard451
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If you don't like a 16k blueish look, I would change it a bit, otherwise I like it. A few reds wouldn't hurt either.
3 or 4 should work. I would use 3 over my 72' 120 gallon.
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3 or 4 should work. I would use 3 over my 72' 120 gallon.
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bhazard451
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I didn't even notice the fans being on. They are the same as the Nova fans, but they might be running at a slower rpm to reduce noise. Still no heat around the fixture.
Ill check dimensions tomorrow, but it looks a little bigger than a d120.
I also noticed you can set the brightness every half hour which is nice. Unfortunately, it doesn't ramp up or down though, it just switches to the brightness set.
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Ill check dimensions tomorrow, but it looks a little bigger than a d120.
I also noticed you can set the brightness every half hour which is nice. Unfortunately, it doesn't ramp up or down though, it just switches to the brightness set.
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livingseas
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What would you suggest changing together more of a 10k look? I like it to look like its Max 10ft deep under the surface. Closer to 6500k vs 16000k
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