FunkeeChild
New member
I have a oceanic biocube 14 gallon, I have one driver running 12 3 watt leds, mostly UV and blue, that string is fine, no problems with it. I have another set with 3 10 watt multi chip LEDs, they are epistar/ebay LEDs they look great when working but I need help choosing a driver as I've gone thru two now...the 1st driver was an ebay driver 30 watt 19-39 volt, 900 mA...it lasted about 6 months but ran hot all the time. It went out and I bought a second driver it was 30 watt 30-35 volt 900 mA driver, I knew voltage was a little low but thought it might work, it broke in two days. The drivers say they are for 10x3 watt leds so I thought they might work? I know the 10 watt LEDs are like 10v-12v each and the total should be 30 watts. I'm just not sure about amps? I think maybe thats why they are going out. I thought with current they should just take what they need, so I might be better off with like a 2 amp driver, but i'm not for sure...and I can't find anything that will work!! Plz help my corals are dying. I know menawell are supposed to be good, but I can't find one that is 30-40 volt and 30 watt and more than 700 mA. A point in the right direction would be very helpful and much appreciated. thx
