Chinese LED black box replacement light panel?

Tgreen182 · 11/06/2015, 08:53 PM

I have a Chinese black box dimmable fixture, 27 1400k white and 28 450nm blue. My question is this, can I replace just the light panel??? I realize I can get LED's cheap and solder them on myself. But I have zero experience with soldering. The panel has the quick connect wires. But I cannot find anybody who sells just the panel no fixture.

Tgreen182 · 11/07/2015, 02:48 PM

If I do end up soldering them myself do I just buy the cheap diodes on Amazon? Any reputable websites would be appreciated.

geekengineer · 11/07/2015, 05:35 PM

I think you want to at least get 3W epistar or bridgelux LEDs if you buy the single LEDs to solder from what I read. I not sure if you can buy a replacement light panel. I know places like SB reef lights sell a "better" light panel that has their choice of LEDs on it. I wouldn't be surprised if there are blank panels out there if you look around. Maybe someone else will know.

C Dog · 11/07/2015, 06:37 PM

Look on eBay. There's a company that sells the whole panel. You just plug in. I think there $65. They claim to have better color setup and thicker heat sink. It's called SB Reef Lights.

Tgreen182 · 11/07/2015, 06:53 PM

Thanks guys that's EXACTLY what I'm looking for. Anybody have direct experience with SB reef lights? Are they truely "better"? I suppose for $70 it couldn't hurt to try.

C Dog · 11/07/2015, 08:01 PM

I have never used them but I guess there's more blue than white LEDs? FYI I bought (2) 165w Marsaqua black box LEDs for $165 shipped on eBay or you can buy (1) for $80 something dollars shipped

seamonster124 · 11/07/2015, 08:43 PM

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11/06/2015, 08:53 PM	#1
Tgreen182 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 19	Chinese LED black box replacement light panel? I have a Chinese black box dimmable fixture, 27 1400k white and 28 450nm blue. My question is this, can I replace just the light panel??? I realize I can get LED's cheap and solder them on myself. But I have zero experience with soldering. The panel has the quick connect wires. But I cannot find anybody who sells just the panel no fixture.

11/07/2015, 06:37 PM	#4
C Dog Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SWFL Posts: 532	Look on eBay. There's a company that sells the whole panel. You just plug in. I think there $65. They claim to have better color setup and thicker heat sink. It's called SB Reef Lights. __________________ C Dogs 400+ Gallon Sun Lit Peninsula Reef

11/07/2015, 08:01 PM	#6
C Dog Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SWFL Posts: 532	I have never used them but I guess there's more blue than white LEDs? FYI I bought (2) 165w Marsaqua black box LEDs for $165 shipped on eBay or you can buy (1) for $80 something dollars shipped __________________ C Dogs 400+ Gallon Sun Lit Peninsula Reef

11/07/2015, 08:43 PM	#7
seamonster124 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States Posts: 900	You may find your answer here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/603511806434292/ __________________ Just say NO to Walls of text:

11/07/2015, 02:48 PM	#2
Tgreen182 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 19	If I do end up soldering them myself do I just buy the cheap diodes on Amazon? Any reputable websites would be appreciated.

11/07/2015, 05:35 PM	#3
geekengineer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: colorado Posts: 638	I think you want to at least get 3W epistar or bridgelux LEDs if you buy the single LEDs to solder from what I read. I not sure if you can buy a replacement light panel. I know places like SB reef lights sell a "better" light panel that has their choice of LEDs on it. I wouldn't be surprised if there are blank panels out there if you look around. Maybe someone else will know.

11/07/2015, 06:53 PM	#5
Tgreen182 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 19	Thanks guys that's EXACTLY what I'm looking for. Anybody have direct experience with SB reef lights? Are they truely "better"? I suppose for $70 it couldn't hurt to try.