My Chinese 120W LED's Review thread! Lowered the lights, post #192

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Todd_Sails, Mar 17, 2012.

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  1. Nvizn

    Nvizn Montipora Digitata

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    Looking good! Considering tossing two of these on my 125 FOWLR.
     
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  2. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    So would one of these be enough on a 75 gal? 4ft tank. Or would i still need 2?
     
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  3. ravensix

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    You still would need 2.
     
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  4. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    So each one is 155$? So 2we would be 310$? So why not just get a rapid led kit with dimmable controller? You can get that for under 400$. And then you know your getting quality.
     
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  5. SteelerMike

    SteelerMike Feather Duster

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    How hard are those to put together though? For those of us who are DIY challenged. :-[
     
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  6. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    I did it... Alex had to hit me over the head yesterday to understand how an ATo worked so u would say your chains of success are better tHen good
     
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  7. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    Hahaha dose not look to hard. Glue leds to heat sink. solder some wires. done! lol
     
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    Price that out for me. 240w of leds and heatsinks for $400.
     
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  9. Nvizn

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    If you had the opportunity, would you swap these out for the dimmable versions? Secondly, can you post a video, going through each setting? I'm strongly considering making a purchase on these for my 125.

    Edit: Are you able to simulate some sort of dusk/dawn and night? I'm be disappointed if I couldn't automate this effect.
     
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  10. jtnova13

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    I have the dimmable versions coming in soon. I will post pics when i get them.

    I don't see why you wouldn't be able to turn the drivers down really low to get a dusk/dawn effect. I have to see what pots they use, but I would think if you know the resistance range of the pots you could use a controller to automate different settings.

    I plan on bypassing the pots eventually and using a controller to simulate a full day/night cycle.
     
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