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

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Arman2K, Feb 25, 2012.

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  1. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    on Rapidled... say I can run red at 1000mA.

    This what mike from rapidled suggested for me.

    14 white on one driver
    14 royal blue on one driver
    4 royal blue/6 blue on one driver
    2 red/6 UV on one driver
     
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  3. cosmo

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    ok good! My bad, i must have looked at it wrong! That helps!

    Personally, I hate not going with Mike as he is the man, but seeing as how you have 2 heatsinks I'd mix up the blues and rb's on 2 drivers, that way you can simplify some wiring and only run 1 set of drivers jumpers to each heatsink and not have to jump those colors between the 2 heat sinks! Also that way, ya can a couple to each driver evenly in the future!

    Still leaves 2 whites, but hey, ya may miss a solder! Plus you're gonna upgrade so thats 2 less to buy next time!

    Get building.;)
     
  4. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yes Sir!!!

    So it began...

    1st Led are mounted...

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    An Hour later...
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    I have to go work now. I still have Royal Blue and UV need to be mounted on. Hopefully, I have time tonight to finish mounting the light on. And do the wired also tonight, and everything finish up tommorow.
     
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  5. turbokimmees

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    Looking good! been away for a week! going to work on the mount and may be finish up wiring tonight! Hm....The Buffalo Sabres are playing tonight! hockey or led?? ;P
     
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    turbokimmees Astrea Snail

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    BTW ....those black heat sink looks good!! I should have get the black one!
     
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    bout time ;) get your sun glasses ready. seriously, when you test each light, put sunglasses on.
     
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  9. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Hahaha.. LEDS
     
  10. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    LOL.. BTW.. I don't have a controller yet. How do I set the white to like 30%? I am thinking turning the current down to like 500 mA on white for now?
     
  11. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    It will look even better under my black canopy ..heheh..
     
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    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Where can I buy this kind of screw at? I have try home depot today but no luck. Can't find it small enough to fit. I still have 20 LEDs to screw on the heatsinks.

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    thanks,