chinese led lights
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Zoanut
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Has anyone brought from these guys before?
http://damai.en.alibaba.com/product...&edm_cta=read_msg&edm_time=realtime&edm_ver=e
I was about to buy one but they want me to pay to a western union or T/T and I'm not really comfortable with that. Thought I could pay through Paypal but they said no.
Bhazard- I emailed Simon 3 days or so ago about the D120 and he still hasn't got back to me.
http://damai.en.alibaba.com/product...&edm_cta=read_msg&edm_time=realtime&edm_ver=e
I was about to buy one but they want me to pay to a western union or T/T and I'm not really comfortable with that. Thought I could pay through Paypal but they said no.
Bhazard- I emailed Simon 3 days or so ago about the D120 and he still hasn't got back to me.
bhazard451
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Doesn't matter, they'll look the same. If they use real Bridgelux, then Bridgelux would be better, so try that.
mlott132
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Have you tried Lyn? If you want I can PM you his email. I have been going back and forth with him tonight. Almost ready to order my lights.
mlott132
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That's what I thought. Lyn is working up a price using Epistars and upgraded the case to aluminum.
bhazard451
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Aliexpress.com has a credit card option. See if they'll make a link there.
Simon isn't the only rep for Twilight Group, there are a few. Just search twilight group on aliexpress. They don't call their light the d120, so it might have confused him
Evergrow sells the d120.
bhazard451
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Zoanut
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Could you pm me the link for the lights you are looking at please?
newenglandreef
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Ive had a few different led light units from china and to be honest when i tested them with my par meter i was getting really good par readings.
A 120w led fixture that i tested gave more par than my 250w halides at the time.
Although par is not everything.
Saying that though every one of the china led lights has only lasted about 4 to 5 months before the leds burned out i think they always skimp on the heatsink a relay on fans too much and obviously if a fan breaks or fan filter gets blocked thats it the leds are going to over heat and burn out in no time.
Id say save your pennies and invest in a better quality fixture which will last you a good 10 year so you actually say some cost saving.
A 120w led fixture that i tested gave more par than my 250w halides at the time.
Although par is not everything.
Saying that though every one of the china led lights has only lasted about 4 to 5 months before the leds burned out i think they always skimp on the heatsink a relay on fans too much and obviously if a fan breaks or fan filter gets blocked thats it the leds are going to over heat and burn out in no time.
Id say save your pennies and invest in a better quality fixture which will last you a good 10 year so you actually say some cost saving.
mlott132
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Do you think that 60 degree optics are too much for a standard 21" high 75 gallon tank? Should I go with 90 or 120 instead? I was going to go with an aluminum case, but they don't come painted. They could do a black aluminum case but they said it would take a long time. I am leaning back towards getting the standard black painted steel case. I don't have a canopy and I think that being silver the lights would stand out too much. If anyone has an aluminum case d120, could you please post pics. What are your opinions on getting an aluminum case vs steel?
Philly guy
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I know I am a little late responding to this one but, Twilight Group does have a unit with manual dimmer knobs and an LCD that only controls on/off time. I was quoted $127 plue shipping for that unit and $190 plus shipping for the same unit but with full dimmer control thru the LCD display. If they are quoting $170 including shipping that is the unit with manual dimmers.
Has anyone found a small inexpensive chinese fixture for a refugium? I have looked thinking I could find something small for the back of my BC29 pretty easily. But Im suprised that I havent stumbled onto something yet and for the prices Im seeing im not sure the JBJ (sizewise would be ideal) light isnt the way to go. I really thought I could find something similiar much cheaper than $60. I would like to stay with leds.
Here is a link to the JBJ in case you are not familiar:
http://www.marinedepot.com/JBJ_Nano...p_Lighting-JBJ_Lighting-JB9315-FIRFRL-vi.html
BTW...My Chinese led fixture (the one with three dimmers and red/green) has been up for a couple weeks and I have purchased a frogspawn and mushroom frag. While too soon to post any growth results I can say that everything is looking good and the frogspawn seems to fully extend and is looking good!
Here is a link to the JBJ in case you are not familiar:
http://www.marinedepot.com/JBJ_Nano...p_Lighting-JBJ_Lighting-JB9315-FIRFRL-vi.html
BTW...My Chinese led fixture (the one with three dimmers and red/green) has been up for a couple weeks and I have purchased a frogspawn and mushroom frag. While too soon to post any growth results I can say that everything is looking good and the frogspawn seems to fully extend and is looking good!
mlott132
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Yes, aluminum is a $20 upgrade and it does not come painted. I was going to go with aluminum but I think that the fact I can't get them in black might be a deal breaker for the upgrade. My lights will be mounted in open air, no canopy, so I don't think that the steel case is going to be an issue. Figure with an open top and the lights being 10 or so inches above the water that the chances of corrosion will be minimal.
I'll get a few shots posted as soon as I can. Hopefully tonight. I dont have a great camera though so I dont know how the pics will come out.
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