Solaris issue, replacement LED's sold out!

[rcmike]

Nope Brandon. Those have female JST-XH on one end and polyquest/thunderpower on the other end. :lolspin:

 

[NeveSSL]

I quit. Today is not my day. :lol:

Brandon

 

[rcmike]

:hammer: :wildone:

 

[CloudIX]

I found them on Digikey, .07 a piece for the connector, .04 a piece for the crimp connector. I got a ton coming in so i can redo the entire light. Much cheaper this way, but a lot more work for me.

Now I'm off to get the emitters, and the aluminum stock and the optics.

Thanks much rcmike, could'nt have found them without you.

 

[rcmike]

The only problem with getting just the connectors is trying to crimp them. I have tried to crimp similar sized connectors and it is very difficult without a special crimper. You could always solder them to the wires I guess.

 

[NeveSSL]

Same here... it is really difficult. The problem is that the crimping tool is also designed so that everything fits in perfectly when you're finished and it holds solidly. Without it, they can come out or loose.

I would recommend getting some that are already crimped. They're not all that expensive at all at 10 for $2, if you don't mind waiting for them to come out of Hong Kong (usually only takes about 10 days from HobbyKing).

Brandon

 

[CloudIX]

I am going to solder them since salt creep finds it's way into anything and i'm afraid that it would lead to faulty connections over the long term.

 

[CloudIX]

Same here... it is really difficult. The problem is that the crimping tool is also designed so that everything fits in perfectly when you're finished and it holds solidly. Without it, they can come out or loose.

I would recommend getting some that are already crimped. They're not all that expensive at all at 10 for $2, if you don't mind waiting for them to come out of Hong Kong (usually only takes about 10 days from HobbyKing).

Brandon

10 for 2$ ?? i did not find them that cheap. i was finding them for about 2 bucks a piece and 2 * 30 connections was not looking that attractive.

 

[NeveSSL]

My bad... I think 5 for $2. I was thinking they had dual female jst cables for 3s batteries, which you could effectively cut in half, but they don't. At least not that I've been able to find yet. Sorry about that! I truly believe I do need to quit today... lol.

Brandon

 

[CloudIX]

My bad... I think 5 for $2. I was thinking they had dual female jst cables for 3s batteries, which you could effectively cut in half, but they don't. At least not that I've been able to find yet. Sorry about that! I truly believe I do need to quit today... lol.

Brandon

That's ok, your allowed to have one off day a year. :eek2:

Now from looking at the current avail star type led's. It seems that the Rebel's are the brightest and the Cree's come in at a close second (according to there spec sheet). Other then Rapidled and ledsource. Are there any more major LED suppliers that I'm missing here?

 

[CloudIX]

Disregard my last question.. I have the place to get them, but can't mention on this board since they are banned from here.

 

[pmoneyt]

Cloudix is this for the led's or the connectors?

 

[CloudIX]

I have the connectors on order, I'm working on the upgraded replacement led's now. I do think that the current drivers inside the solaris units will be able to push leds that will give 3x the output as the stock ones. The PAR values are very disappointing with these units, and i have there 400w version.

 

[pmoneyt]

wow i have a 24" I4 that i am either going to fix for a qt tank or sell for parts. most of one side is out and needs leds.

 

[CloudIX]

I have repaired my burnt light's, not a hard job if your handy with a solder iron. Since the lights are no longer sold repairing is not an option unless you can find the k2 in the gullwing style. The problem has not been the led's, it was the lack of thermal grease or shotty soldering from the factory. I would highly suggest anyone with a working unit open the unit and redo all the thermal grease to keep from loosing more lights.

I hope to have direct swap leds after this project is over, so as i loose lights i will have upgraded replacements ready. Who knows i may even make them for sale to the people not willing to DIY.