Dimming LED's

How do I know which Maxwell model to use? SO many people have the ELN60-48P's

I think i read somewhere that the Panorama Pro's need the Meanwell ELN6024D

Does it matter and how do I know for sure?

Ecoxotic tech support is sketch ATM(prob busy as hell)

 

I have the P so I use the Rapid LED PWM controller. Sorry man

 

I use the meanwell. Just finished building it. I like them a lot.

 

Just wondering how do I know which drivers are for what and what's the difference. Wish the Panorama Pro's were a lil more clear on how to automate dimming, they really except people to dim manually 365? I guess not, I just have my intensities set and then plugged into a timer. But that's not really utilizing the dimmers except for acclimation purposes only :-/

Dusk/Dawn & Lunar cycles would be the way 2 go if I can figure it out!

 

I am not familiar with that unit at all, sorry. Does it have a controller?

 

darn I'll just have to wait because my budget tops at 300 even

 

The panorama drivers I looked into used pwm method of dimming. You could use a controller that has pwm output like reef angel to dim. Or, change over to meanwell d series drivers to use voltage dimming controllers like apex to get the dusk to dawn effect.

Iceman, I've seen the meanwells as cheap as 25.00 ea. I'd definitely go with meanwell before maxwell.

 

the panorama pro's apparently run off the meanwell ELN60-24D. I'm assuming this is the D series then?

Also I assume Typhon from BoostLED plugged into Reefkeeper LT using the meanwell ELN60-24D should work?

This is the answer I've been digging for over a week to find out for sure. Some people say yes some people say I dont know. I think it's almost worth the gamble to get the dusk/dawn effect that i so badly want.

 

Ash, i went through this a month or so ago! Shoot them an email with all your info, your tank, what you want to grow, what you want to do ie controller storms sunrise blah blah blah the mor info the better! I was actually surprised to get a phone call but he answered all the questions i had! send the email and then research your other optons while waiting!

 

Get a Mean Well D if it truly works and then you can use (Reef Keeper w/ ALC, Neptune Apex,etc) or a potentiometer + 10V AC adapter.