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DIY LEDs - The write-up
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sammy113
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Great der_wille_zur_macht! I'm gonna try one of those. So how do you like those endo stars? Are they as powerful as 3 CREEs? Like you said, build it for the experience. I think there is nothing more satisfying than looking at your own DIY work and say to yourself: Damn! I made this! haha
der_wille_zur_macht
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Sammy,
The rebels are close to XR-E in efficiency, but not quite as bright in the absolute sense, since they run at a lower forward voltage for a given current. IMHO though, they are more or less interchangable from a design standpoint, as long as you keep that in mind and err in the right direction.
The rebels are close to XR-E in efficiency, but not quite as bright in the absolute sense, since they run at a lower forward voltage for a given current. IMHO though, they are more or less interchangable from a design standpoint, as long as you keep that in mind and err in the right direction.
fernandokng
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Dang, just found out that I had been unsubscribed to this thread. what gives! ?=[
Anyway, everyone's stuff looks good! Anyone notice extra coral growth? I noticed one coral in particular has been bleached... too much power with the 40 optics in my opinion.
Anyway, everyone's stuff looks good! Anyone notice extra coral growth? I noticed one coral in particular has been bleached... too much power with the 40 optics in my opinion.
Per the Data sheets The Rebels in an 3 p configuration puts ot 540Lm Vrs 400lm for the 2 led cree
http://www.luxeonstar.com/endor-rebel-star-cool-white-triemitter-540-lumens-700ma-p-183.php
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Lurking Grue
http://www.luxeonstar.com/endor-rebel-star-cool-white-triemitter-540-lumens-700ma-p-183.php
My 2 cents
Lurking Grue
Update on clam
Update on clam
My bleaching clam has recovered!! I had to reduce the light quite a bit and then increase it a little each few days. I also went the other way when it looked stressed. I'm 3/4 to full power now.
I had green zooanthe colonys at one time that turned brown when they lost their algae. Is there anyway to get the algae back in them? This had nothing to do with my leds lights and happend under MH.
Still very little green algae growth and ZERO of the red slime stuff.
Hair algae is still disappearing slowly thanks to my new lawnmower blenny.
Update on clam
My bleaching clam has recovered!! I had to reduce the light quite a bit and then increase it a little each few days. I also went the other way when it looked stressed. I'm 3/4 to full power now.
I had green zooanthe colonys at one time that turned brown when they lost their algae. Is there anyway to get the algae back in them? This had nothing to do with my leds lights and happend under MH.
Still very little green algae growth and ZERO of the red slime stuff.
Hair algae is still disappearing slowly thanks to my new lawnmower blenny.
Squidhead9
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Has anyone following this thread pulled apart a solaris and tried to run the light banks without the computer controller or power supply (which seem to be the source of a lot of their problems). I have a two bank I-5 that I picked up used and fairly inexpensive but the power supply has already failed and I haven't been impressed with the controller functions. Ideally I'd like to just convert the two banks to two seperate led lights running off a couple transformers. Before I just open it up I though I was hoping someone out there already knew something about the guts of these things.
Please Post Pictures for Your Tank with LED Lighting
Please Post Pictures for Your Tank with LED Lighting
LED lighting has been in the market for a couple years, and many hobbyists like me are curious to see how well it has been doing. Please post a few pictures at the following thread if you have tanks with LED lighting.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1639666
James
Please Post Pictures for Your Tank with LED Lighting
LED lighting has been in the market for a couple years, and many hobbyists like me are curious to see how well it has been doing. Please post a few pictures at the following thread if you have tanks with LED lighting.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1639666
James
Does anyone have experience with cross braces (on acrylic tanks) interfering with the light penetration which would probably result in a shadow area under the brace? I sent an e-mail to the manufacturer asking if I could drill 1" doameter holes (3/brace) under the LED's that would be affected. Avoiding LED's over the braces would definitely result in a worse situation. Thanks, Jim
widmer
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How abot a simple Molex? Plastic with small metal plugs inside? Anyway Try Frys Electronics better selection than the shack. Here is a link to a small 2 pin molex http://www.frys.com/product/1651407
Lurking Grue
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der_wille_zur_macht
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I'm using those molex-style connectors for all the low-voltage DC connections on my rigs, too. IMHO they are the best choice - built for the job, and nothing's exposed even when they're unplugged.
stugray
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Home Depot has 2-wire "ballast disconnects" that work perfectly for LED strings. They come in packs of 6.
They are designed for solid core 18 Ga wire, but I was able to get 18 Ga stranded into them by tinning ( soldering ) the end of the wire and sanding a point with an emery board.
Stu
They are designed for solid core 18 Ga wire, but I was able to get 18 Ga stranded into them by tinning ( soldering ) the end of the wire and sanding a point with an emery board.
Stu
Those molex are old school RC connectors. I switched over to DEANS connectors years ago.
http://www.wsdeans.com/products/plugs/ultra_plug.html
http://www.wsdeans.com/products/plugs/ultra_plug.html
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