Just figured I would share. Setup the tank a few weeks ago and decided it was time to utilize one of my LED PCB's i made a couple years back.
A few specs on the PCB:
-6 XT-E's and 18 XP-E's on each PCB. (9 XP-E CW, 3 XP-E NW, 6 XP-E B, 6 XT-E RB) All the best bins I could order for each color.
-Each color can be controlled by an independent driver to allow me maximum adjust-ability(Currently only utilizing a 2 channel setup because I only needed one PCB)
-PLED Series Open LED protectors provide a switching electronic shunt path when a single LED in an LED array fails as an open circuit.
When I originally set it up with a 2 bulb to get it cycling
Getting ideas for fan placement and moving some wiring around
Fan mounted, and most of the wiring done. (Added molex connectors to connect the PCB to the driver wires after this pic)
First test
Mock up before I started the actual surgery
And the finished product...I would say the mockup was pretty accurate
Final test prior to placement
Quick pic as I hung the fixture a half hour ago. Keep in mind, the T5's are not on in this pic, and the LEDs are sitting at 40% at the time of the pic.
The T5's only turn on for 2.5hrs a day for a "high noon" effect. They will turn on here in about another hour, so I am patiently waiting to see them on over the tank. I am using the Boost Typhon PWM controller for the LED's with meanwell drivers. My RKL is controlling the T5's. Seems to be a perfect setup for a quick easy build. I will be adding an acrylic splash guard within the next week or so, but I needed to return my loaner light back to Mojo so I had to throw it on the tank a little early.
Comments welcome. I have had a handful of other fixtures with my PWB's out there running for about a year and a half, but had been out of the hobby for awhile. I am pumped to finally get to use one myself.
Cody
A few specs on the PCB:
-6 XT-E's and 18 XP-E's on each PCB. (9 XP-E CW, 3 XP-E NW, 6 XP-E B, 6 XT-E RB) All the best bins I could order for each color.
-Each color can be controlled by an independent driver to allow me maximum adjust-ability(Currently only utilizing a 2 channel setup because I only needed one PCB)
-PLED Series Open LED protectors provide a switching electronic shunt path when a single LED in an LED array fails as an open circuit.
When I originally set it up with a 2 bulb to get it cycling
Getting ideas for fan placement and moving some wiring around
Fan mounted, and most of the wiring done. (Added molex connectors to connect the PCB to the driver wires after this pic)
First test
Mock up before I started the actual surgery
And the finished product...I would say the mockup was pretty accurate
Final test prior to placement
Quick pic as I hung the fixture a half hour ago. Keep in mind, the T5's are not on in this pic, and the LEDs are sitting at 40% at the time of the pic.
The T5's only turn on for 2.5hrs a day for a "high noon" effect. They will turn on here in about another hour, so I am patiently waiting to see them on over the tank. I am using the Boost Typhon PWM controller for the LED's with meanwell drivers. My RKL is controlling the T5's. Seems to be a perfect setup for a quick easy build. I will be adding an acrylic splash guard within the next week or so, but I needed to return my loaner light back to Mojo so I had to throw it on the tank a little early.
Comments welcome. I have had a handful of other fixtures with my PWB's out there running for about a year and a half, but had been out of the hobby for awhile. I am pumped to finally get to use one myself.
Cody
