vladutz123
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Nobody can help me ?
I'll add in a couple of reds. And I'm going to have to figure out a way to add a bunch of violets because if you get enough of it, it looks great. And the greens... they're going in the trash bin.
Please don't wait on me. I'm taking my time on adding the reds. The benefit is marginal, and I risk busting the DIY fixture that lights my reef. All I need to do is hose a string on that, and I've got a problem. I'll get around to it. But I'm in no rush.Do you have an update? How many violets and reds were you going to add?
I'm holding off on my build till I see some of your results.
Might need more white for PAR. Otherwise looks good.
OK, I'll update.
Started with 2:1 NW and RB with 4 UV. Looked good, but blue and reds were a little off.
Added 2 more NW didn't help and the wife hated it. Closer to a 12K setup. Blue and Red no change either.
Waiting for new LED's to try something new.
4 NW
8 RB
4 UV
Add 1 Cyan 490-520nm and 1 Red 660nm
Will see what happens.
You dont have to remove any leds to add a few to your mix.
Just piggyback them off another led.
If your string is 1000ma add one to the led and it will split them to
500ma ......works great.
Hy guys ! Nice job with this thread .
I need some help planing to make a DIY led lighting for my reef tank .
I have thought about using 44 leds : 16 XPE RB, 8 XPG CW, 4 violet, 4 deep led, 4 cyan and 4 XPE blue on two rapidled 6"x9" heatsinks , powerd by 4 Meen Well dimmable drivers .
I am thinking to use 12 RB on first driver , 8 CW on second driver , 4 RB 4 V 4B on third driver and 4 R 4 cyan and 4 B on fourth driver , all controlled with a Typhon LED Controller .
What do you think about my configuration ?
The TV led itself seems fine. The optic will sort of "burn" - it darkens. You can use needle nose pliers to pop off the optic if it happens. I was running mine at 700 ma on a fan cooled heat sink and after a couple months, the optics started to brown. I'm just using them without optics now. I can't tell much different between optic and no optic.
IF mounted high enough above the tank disco effect will not take place. Also wider lenses help prevent his. Usually 2-3 inches apart is not a problem.
Where did you order yours from?
RapidLED's are rated @ 700mA - http://www.rapidled.com/servlet/the-247/Violet-UV-3W-LED/Detail
Yeldarbj, hows this:
i've opted for 1:1 ratio on the B vs V for an easier setup. Keeps the LED placement evenly distributed.
I may run the 2 on seperate drivers ELN-60-48P/D's will depend. I like the idea of a dusk\dawn appearance.
Burned optics? I suspect you're driving the LED at the ragged edge of it's current capacity (despite the claims of the manufacturer). Why not use a driver that limits current to 500ma or less? You'll extend the life of the LED dramatically. Most LEDs don't last long if they're running above 100 degrees F.