High Performance LED Kits from RapidLED

Matt Rogers · 09-08-2010, 07:54 AM

If the word 'CREE' makes your ears perk, then you should definitely check out RapidLED's high performance LED kits. RapidLED was out in force at MACNA and it was hard not to get CREE fever looking at their DIY LED kits and the assembled ones cranking out serious light over tanks as shown below. Over the past year there have been many 3reefers going the DIY route with LEDs and very happy with their results. The DIY kits are not hard to put together and you sure save a lot of money over the fancy commercial products. Hmm. Makes you think.

http://www.3reef.com/images/misc/rapidled_macna2010.jpg

http://www.3reef.com/images/misc/rapidled_macna2010a.jpg

http://www.3reef.com/images/misc/rapidled_macna2010b.jpg

RapidLED Web site:
Rapid LED Home Page

mcfarrow · 09-08-2010, 07:58 AM

I love those star mounts, surface mounts are a pita.

Fresh2Salt · 09-08-2010, 08:22 AM

I'm going to have to look into leds before i go out and buy a t5 light kit for my build

reefmonkey · 09-08-2010, 08:45 AM

I'm gonna add this photo to this thread and mention that the par shown on the meter is from the kit Matt pictured. Also I'd like to mention that Rapid now offers pre-drilled/tapped heat sinks.

http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab249/livebait68/MACNA2010/dscn0090.jpg

mcfarrow · 09-08-2010, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmonkey

I'm gonna add this photo to this thread and mention that the par shown on the meter is from the kit Matt pictured.

Which kit is it?

reefmonkey · 09-08-2010, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcfarrow

Which kit is it?

23 LED kit if I remember correctly.

mcfarrow · 09-08-2010, 09:15 AM

thanks!

Matt Rogers · 09-08-2010, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmonkey

I'm gonna add this photo to this thread and mention that the par shown on the meter is from the kit Matt pictured. Also I'd like to mention that Rapid now offers pre-drilled/tapped heat sinks.

Thanks for the pic! Wow that is crazy par Michael. Where is the probe?

blackraven1425 · 09-08-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Rogers

Thanks for the pic! Wow that is crazy par Michael. Where is the probe?

Looks to be in the hand in the tank, I'd say about 1/2 way down, but it's an odd angle.

Matt Rogers · 09-08-2010, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackraven1425

Looks to be in the hand in the tank, I'd say about 1/2 way down, but it's an odd angle.

Ah thanks - that is still pretty good though.. As I recall that lights were fairly suspended.

09-08-2010, 07:54 AM	#1
Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Berkeley, Ca. Age: 43 Posts: 12,320 Skin: Mint Karma: 12432121	High Performance LED Kits from RapidLED If the word 'CREE' makes your ears perk, then you should definitely check out RapidLED's high performance LED kits. RapidLED was out in force at MACNA and it was hard not to get CREE fever looking at their DIY LED kits and the assembled ones cranking out serious light over tanks as shown below. Over the past year there have been many 3reefers going the DIY route with LEDs and very happy with their results. The DIY kits are not hard to put together and you sure save a lot of money over the fancy commercial products. Hmm. Makes you think. RapidLED Web site: Rapid LED Home Page

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mcfarrow Skunk Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 296 Skin: Mint Karma: 64049	I love those star mounts, surface mounts are a pita.

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09-08-2010, 08:45 AM	#4
reefmonkey Giant Squid Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SE South Dakota Age: 45 Posts: 4,419 Skin: Mint Karma: 11707350	I'm gonna add this photo to this thread and mention that the par shown on the meter is from the kit Matt pictured. Also I'd like to mention that Rapid now offers pre-drilled/tapped heat sinks.

09-08-2010, 09:15 AM	#7
mcfarrow Skunk Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 296 Skin: Mint Karma: 64049	thanks!