ARMAN DIY 60 cree led build (should i add cyan??)

Leds arrived today

The package have arrived today.. woot.. woot. Here is what I got from Rapidled.

My son, Aaron, he's 18 months, jump right on the packages. He can't wait to open it. He can't wait for it to be on top of the tank!!!








Moonlight Kits




Heat Sinks


Leds


Leds


Rapidled, did a great job packaging. Everything is in great conditions. I will have time to mess with it this Sunday.

 

bout time you settled on something. jk good work!

 

Congrats! my $.02, i see you have the drilled and tapped heatsink, if you are also using the plug and play, i decided against using the screws and just used the thermal adhesive.

But lay everything out first then go

and make sure you have the right electrical meter, and DO NOT poser anything up till all wiring is done!!!!!! I know it says this in the instructions just needs reinforced. just stop and start a thread if ya have questions, biocube, exactly, of FOD will be glad to help.

 

Is not plug and play. Thanks, you will be hearing from me shortly

 

no worries bro! ask away. biocube, exactly and FOD, evolved etc will be much better at soldering issues but ill help with the rest if needed get er done.

 

How would you put the leds on the 4 drivers Cosmo?

16 white
18 royal blue
6 blue
6 UV
2 red.

And what you think of my led layout on page one?

Thanks,

 

Christmas in March for somebody

 

Hello, I'm not cosmo but I would do 12 royal blue, 6blue and 6 uv, 2 red,6 royal blue, and 4 white, then 12 white. that is the order I would turn them on also. You are going to have to make sure that you space the white out equily or you will have spots in the tank. I'm sure that you will be getting more soon as you may not be happy with the coverage. I have 30 crees in 29 gal biocubes. Just my $.02.

 

Thank you, for your input element. Will keep that in mind.

 

This is kinda tough and i'm in a rush here, hopefully someone else chimes in here for ya. There are a couple issues i see. The drivers are only meant to run at certain max outputs and you have 4 different ratings!
whites are at 1300mA
blues at 1000mA
uv at 700mA
and red at 400mA
and each driver needs 8-14 less
so i guess for now do;
14 whites
9rb and 3 blue
9rb and 3blues
and then the uv and reds at 400

ya lose 2 cw's that way, but you can keep them for the upgrade
I'd shoot Mike an email at rapid for a second opinion, or hopefully one of the other guys that have more experience will chime in with a better idea! I'll think about it, sorry just in a rush today.