Question about leds

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  1. amcamps26

    amcamps26 Plankton

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    Hello to all hobbyists i have a quick question... I want to know if these leds are 50w cannons please any help would be grateful thx...[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
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    dacianb Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    cannons for sure are, but how many watts is impossible to tell. Use an Amperemeter and measure consumption. Then multiply the amps with voltage and you get the watts.
    I would say is not a brilliant design - using vertical fins for natural convection airflow, but put a cover on top of them.... Just makes half of the that size useless :rolleyes:
    How much is weighting such a cannon??? :)
     
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    Thx for the reply... They are 50watts i was wondering if they where cannons because i dont see the manufactory number or name on them... Im wondering what height i should put them? Im using them on a 75gal lps, soft and maybe sps on the near future... Sorry about my english
     
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    2-450nm royal blue and 2-14k white
     
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    dacianb Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Here are 2 heatsinks I tested for my lights:
    - left one can easily handle 50W without any fan and is 130x100x25 mm (4-5 inches I think :rolleyes:)
    - right one is 92x92 mm and can be used for 100-120W without fan or 180-200W with a small fan on it.

    I dont know why your cannon are so huge for the 50W :)

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    Idk im just asking :) ... I was told they where 50watts each... I too wonder why so big the heatsink... Ive been searching the internet for those and i found pictures of the pro ones from ecoxotic... Thats why im asking lol because idk they where cannons... I need an amperemeter to see if they are more potent than 50watt...
     
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    This is the closest i found on the internet. This ones are 50w pro... Maybe mine are the older desing?

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    dacianb Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Any digital multimeter will do the job and cost few dollars only. Just to be sure you will not boil the water under them :). Are those dimmable? Be careful with high power leds around tank - may bleach everything in no time.
    And rule number one on leds - never trust your eyes. Specially on deepblue leds - they may burn your corals and you barely see something in tank.
     
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