poolkeepers LED build
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Pandarian
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Donny, did you add any extra colors or anything yet? Also, that C-channel ends up being fairly expensive in the end, but like Bill mentioned, it may be possible to source it somewhere other than Lowes where its $8 for 4ft. I'm also looking at doing 1/4" aluminum plate. 12"x12" piece is only $20 shipped. I'm planning on putting a computer heatsink or two on top of it to aid a little bit in cooling.
Brandon
Yeah, I have a red LED in my newer one. But its too new to see a color difference yet. Good think to know about the C-channel. A heatsink isn't that much more then. They really have shot up in price over the last year though. I guess more people are doing these diy LED setups.
Sounds great Bill. Keep me updated. Those are on which optics?
zef004
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Just google (aesthetics nano reef). Its right on top 1st one. That's how I found it.
poolkeeper1
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After another long nite It's almost complete, Due to the Seller having sold me a fixture with BAD Plugs and Bad LED's we only have a few left to get going and they are mostly accent LED's So this Puppy is coming along.
And FYI Got a E-Mail from Nano Tuners that our Drivers have shipped, These are the Dimmable ones we are waiting for! Whoot..... (Thanks Brandon/Zach)
Bill
And FYI Got a E-Mail from Nano Tuners that our Drivers have shipped, These are the Dimmable ones we are waiting for! Whoot..... (Thanks Brandon/Zach)
Bill
poolkeeper1
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Just a little Update on this Puppy, After a long Day and getting all the strings lit (Hurray)
We started (Brandon) getting the Dimmable Drivers set up and ready to program the Sunrise/Sunset Program in the Apex. After mounting the Fixture in the Canopy and test firing them all and all was good! Then Something knocked a few LED's out and part of a second string, For no apparent reason at all??? Just Too late to pull it all down to see what happened so We do have a 95% Dimmable light in operation as of this evening and It is Awesome to watch the lights dim to 0% and then off, It looks so natural It's amazing Or as we said Spookey...
Well worth the effort and cost as they are fantastic compared to M/H and I will never go back.
Bill
We started (Brandon) getting the Dimmable Drivers set up and ready to program the Sunrise/Sunset Program in the Apex. After mounting the Fixture in the Canopy and test firing them all and all was good! Then Something knocked a few LED's out and part of a second string, For no apparent reason at all??? Just Too late to pull it all down to see what happened so We do have a 95% Dimmable light in operation as of this evening and It is Awesome to watch the lights dim to 0% and then off, It looks so natural It's amazing Or as we said Spookey...
Well worth the effort and cost as they are fantastic compared to M/H and I will never go back.
Bill
shirley386
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Never say never (or always for that matter)!
poolkeeper1
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That's True
That's True
Just using it as a Paraphrase so to speak, To relay my satisfaction with the newer Technology verses the old.
Bill
That's True
Just using it as a Paraphrase so to speak, To relay my satisfaction with the newer Technology verses the old.
Bill
poolkeeper1
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I Actually tried to take Pictures every 15 min this morning to post the ramp up to 100% over the Hour time frame, But the Camera does not pick up the differences. Too bad as it really looks great!
Bill
Bill
poolkeeper1
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Camera
Camera
Cheng, It's just a point and shoot? I have no Idea if it has that M? What does it do?
Bill
Camera
Cheng, It's just a point and shoot? I have no Idea if it has that M? What does it do?
Bill
poolkeeper1
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Lol
Lol
I can't wait to get them all running on my tank... And Yes It was pretty awesome compared to the On/Off version we are all used to, So Thanks for all you have done so far. Just Messing with you a little, It's my nature! Hahaha
Bill:celeb1:
PS, That front R/S 6 that were out are only 5 now as the end one is now lit??? Go Figure???
Lol
Glad to hear you enjoyed the sunrise this morning, Bill!
I can't wait to get these running on my tank...
Brandon
I can't wait to get them all running on my tank... And Yes It was pretty awesome compared to the On/Off version we are all used to, So Thanks for all you have done so far. Just Messing with you a little, It's my nature! Hahaha
Bill:celeb1:
PS, That front R/S 6 that were out are only 5 now as the end one is now lit??? Go Figure???
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poolkeeper1
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Controller
Controller
It's being run off the Variable Speed ports on my Apex, With 4 Dimmable Drivers and 4 Standard that come on when the Dimmable's reach 100%
But it looks Way Cool and could be made even better but money aside for now this will have to do.
Bill:wavehand:
Controller
in M mode you can fix aperture and shutter speed, so you will actually see the different brightness in the pic. What light controller you are using?
It's being run off the Variable Speed ports on my Apex, With 4 Dimmable Drivers and 4 Standard that come on when the Dimmable's reach 100%
But it looks Way Cool and could be made even better but money aside for now this will have to do.
Bill:wavehand:
