Has anyone tried these lights?
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ppurcell
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no doubt, but I wonder where the break-even point is between MH bulb replacement and a the delta on the electric bill. If you were to save $100 per month in avoided electricity cost, plus the $200-$400 or so per year for new bulbs, it would seem like you would come out ahead eventually.
you can buld your own. there is a diy with all the details on how to do that. i am currently planning out an addition to my tank for more lighting in a different route, and gonna try to get it tested to see how much light its emitting. if so its less volts/wattage than led and mh lighting and should have about the same or more light for my tank, however thats due to the size of my tank and the distance the light has to travel to reach the bottom. all teh light emitted from the lights in my tank reaches the bottom cause it is less than a foot from light to sand bed. really cool way to light the tank though.
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sellout007
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Priced out, you dont save any money on a DIY project. They arent the average joe LED you see for sale. They run quite a bit per LED. There is a thread on RC about it.
sellout007
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What are the limitations?
FiberLux
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The biggest limitation is its output. Its measured against 20K 250w MH lamps and doesn't come close when measured against the 10K and 14K lamps that most people use.
Because of the thickness of the heat sink, the height of the fixture is really tall. That's a negative to some.
There are a few others, but as I said, I'm still researching!
Boyd
FiberLux
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Be Careful on that limb!
Actually, we are trying to replicate the spectral distribution of the sun. MH is not the 'perfect' source, just a source that works. Certain phosphors have been added to get the desired effect.
That being said, there isn't any reason you cannot do the same thing with another light source.
LED's are way lower in energy and much longer lasting. If we can get them to work, we save a whole bunch energy, reduce the heat so we don't need chillers and go to a much longer light source maintenance cycle.
That's why we're chasing the opportunity!
Boyd
little_squid
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my boss has one and him and i love it
the light that comes off it is amazing to say the least! still get the ripples in the water ect. the auto mode is cool set date and time and it does the rest! it was a bit blue for me so i adjusted all the blue led to 50%.
most corals did not seam to show any signs of change minus a few leathers but i feel he has the light to high and just needs to be dropped down a few inches.
if i ever get the money to burn i will get one!
they are making a cheaper one with out the computer just a fyi
the light that comes off it is amazing to say the least! still get the ripples in the water ect. the auto mode is cool set date and time and it does the rest! it was a bit blue for me so i adjusted all the blue led to 50%. most corals did not seam to show any signs of change minus a few leathers but i feel he has the light to high and just needs to be dropped down a few inches.
if i ever get the money to burn i will get one!
they are making a cheaper one with out the computer just a fyi
badazztealcobra
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Look at police lightbars..... they were ridiculously expensive when they first came out, now there are multiple manufacturers and the price has come down a TON on the units..... Plus theyre a ton cooler than the old time rotating ones.
glassbox-design
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They will be releasing a 400w MH comprable unit and an economy VHO/PC comprable unit in the future. IMO, it's the future...just needs some fine tuning and competition.
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