Grizz's Large DIY LED build

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  1. The Grizz

    The Grizz Astrea Snail

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    Built a temp canopy so I can test drive these on my 8' 165 gal tank while I build my 8' 300 gal. Also you can see how I finished off the fan mount.

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  2. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    are these going to be PWM capable? I thought the inventronics were only potentimeter drivers.
     
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  3. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Holy Krikees!!! That is a lot of LEDs. Very interesting thread.

    Did you end up completely welding the fins on, or is just the tacks?
     
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  4. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Now that right there is the definition of DIY! Great build so far!
     
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  5. The Grizz

    The Grizz Astrea Snail

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    Roughed in the wiring in order to test the LED's & drivers

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    And now a little light on the subject

    Cool & Nuetral White HEW with a few Blue / Royal Blues

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    All Cool & Nuetral Whites & Blues / Royal Blues

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    Reds / Greens
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    And everything on, the center row are Cool White XP-G's

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    Put 45 degree optics on all the whites & 60 degree optic on the blues, none on the reds or greens.

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  6. The Grizz

    The Grizz Astrea Snail

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    These are dimmable drivers which I am controlling with 3 - Profilux EVG boards connected to my Profilux 2ex controller

    Just tack in 5 places & also to the end cap. I was going to fill the heat sinks with a thin layer of Loctite AlumaFix if the heat transfer was not sufficient but with the fans all running on high the heat sink only rises by 5 degrees F all day.
     
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  7. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Pretty cool, ever think about 400-440nm spectrum accents?
     
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  8. The Grizz

    The Grizz Astrea Snail

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    Mounted the drivers on the side of the canopy.

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  9. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    Wait til you see on the tsnk ;) no need for them its bodacious
     
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  10. The Grizz

    The Grizz Astrea Snail

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    Color is soooooo friggen sweet that I really don't think I need it.
     
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