Mawnkey's rapidled build

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Mawnkey, Jan 26, 2012.

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  1. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Yea. I played with my SVR1 and I contacted Mike about this and he told me not worry about it, they auto adjust. :)
     
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  3. Mawnkey

    Mawnkey Ritteri Anemone

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    Which of the drivers did you have?
     
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    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Meanwell ELN-60-48-P

    http://www.rapidled.com/servlet/the-26/Mean-Well-ELN-dsh-60-dsh-48P-dimmable/Detail
     
  5. Mawnkey

    Mawnkey Ritteri Anemone

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    I think your completely right biocube. No matter where I adjust the voltage I see no difference. So i got it all up and running. I had some problem with the wiring but I got it up and running now
     
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    Mawnkey Ritteri Anemone

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    I have everything set up now. I am running my lights with no lenses right now and I feel like it looks better, my whole tank is lit rather than just my middle. Hoe bad is it to run the lights with no lenses ?
     
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    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    You won't get as much penetration without the lenses. You probably have light showing outside of the tank. Expect almost up to a 180 degree spread without lenses.
     
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  9. Mawnkey

    Mawnkey Ritteri Anemone

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    How much less penetration are we talking about? I would be running the fixture about 5" from the water and my tank is only 17" deep
     
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    Mawnkey Ritteri Anemone

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    Alright iv worked out all the bugs and the fixture is working great ill post some pics later since my water is all stirred up due to me never liking my aquascape