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Advice? Anyone using this type of LED?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by ricowind67, Aug 7, 2015.

  1. Aug 7, 2015 #1
    ricowind67 Clear Lake, IA

    ricowind67

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  2. Aug 7, 2015 #2
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    This form factor of fixture is popping up all over the place lately, I've seen these in WW, growth-spectrum, etc, this is the first one I've seen with dual chips though.
     
  3. Aug 7, 2015 #3
    ThyRaven

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    good god i hope those have a 120mm fan on the heat sink lol
     
  4. Aug 7, 2015 #4
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I don't think they have a fan at all actually
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    @ricowind67@ricowind67 where did you get the 100W ones at? I don't see those listed on their site.
     
  5. Aug 7, 2015 #5
    ricowind67 Clear Lake, IA

    ricowind67

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  6. Aug 7, 2015 #6
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

    Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

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    Seems really white. I think this would be good paired with a couple of reefbreeder type fixtures. Are they dimmable by chance?
     
  7. Aug 7, 2015 #7
    ricowind67 Clear Lake, IA

    ricowind67

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    They do not come dimmable
     
  8. Aug 7, 2015 #8
    F.D. Reefer Fort dodge

    F.D. Reefer Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    "Let there be light"
     
  9. Aug 7, 2015 #9
    Armydog

    Armydog Expert Reefkeeper

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    I used the 50w ones for supplemental light i actually still have them just not using anymore
     
  10. Aug 8, 2015 #10
    ricowind67 Clear Lake, IA

    ricowind67

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    no fans,. 109 F running 13 hours
     

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  11. Aug 8, 2015 #11
    Drewster Cedar Rapids

    Drewster

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    Wow that's not bad! I'll be interested to see some follow up info and pics as to how your corals do under these. I've seen them on eBay and thought about putting one or two over a 30" deep hexagon I have but I just wasn't sure if they'd cut the mustard for an sps tank. These are 100w total right, 50w white and 50w actinic?
     
  12. Aug 8, 2015 #12
    ricowind67 Clear Lake, IA

    ricowind67

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    2 50 watters at 20,000k
     
  13. Aug 13, 2015 #13
    ricowind67 Clear Lake, IA

    ricowind67

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    Just an update on the Act. 03 10 watt that failed, e-mailed the company,.they sent a new one and didn't ask for the old one back, received in 4 days,..nice to see they stand by them, but will they make the long haul,...
     
  14. Aug 22, 2015 #14
    ricowind67 Clear Lake, IA

    ricowind67

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    Update on 03 Act. Fixture: The recent one that was faulty and replaced, I received the new one on Wednesday and that one was faulty, after taking the fixture apart, troubleshooting revealed that the fixture had faulty wiring (showing open on line side with multi-meter). I replaced the wiring on both fixtures and soldered the connections (the New replacement and older faulty one), both work fine.


    My take is if you buy these lights, which I think overall they have good components, and will suffice being used on the Reef. But the company that manufactures these fixtures via EBAY seems to have manufacturing/assembly issues, that being said, I would replace the cords, and solder connections.


    If you want a decent light and didn't want to pay the Audi price =) i think they are "ok" 3-5 stars


    Plus to note that seller replaced with no question.
     
    Last edited: Aug 22, 2015

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