1 Conduit to hold LED panel?

Marioh · 02/19/2014, 06:02 PM

Upgraded my lighting (two Aquamana LED fixtures. Really wanted Hydras but couldn't justify $1k in lighting just yet). These things are heavy... 8lbs a piece. Can't ceiling mount. Might be able to wall mount but not sure having 8lbs swinging 15" away from the wall.

My goal was to bend a piece of conduit and bracket it to the back of the tank. However I am wondering if doing one conduit upside down J 'hook' per light is going to be strong enough. Anyone have any idea what the weight is these things can hold? Any other feedback I should consider? I've been reading a handful of the DIY reef mounts on here but not totally sold on any one option so far.

Thanks!

-Mario

viper12775 · 02/19/2014, 06:11 PM

conduit would hold 8# without a problem I had 2 pieces of 1" holding my 35# 6' canopy

Marioh · 02/19/2014, 07:14 PM

Great to know. Thanks so much for the quick response!

02/19/2014, 06:02 PM	#1
Marioh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 23	1 Conduit to hold LED panel? Upgraded my lighting (two Aquamana LED fixtures. Really wanted Hydras but couldn't justify $1k in lighting just yet). These things are heavy... 8lbs a piece. Can't ceiling mount. Might be able to wall mount but not sure having 8lbs swinging 15" away from the wall. My goal was to bend a piece of conduit and bracket it to the back of the tank. However I am wondering if doing one conduit upside down J 'hook' per light is going to be strong enough. Anyone have any idea what the weight is these things can hold? Any other feedback I should consider? I've been reading a handful of the DIY reef mounts on here but not totally sold on any one option so far. Thanks! -Mario

02/19/2014, 06:11 PM	#2
viper12775 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: clearwater fl Posts: 1,151	conduit would hold 8# without a problem I had 2 pieces of 1" holding my 35# 6' canopy

02/19/2014, 07:14 PM	#3
Marioh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 23	Great to know. Thanks so much for the quick response!