|
|
|
04/30/2011, 12:35 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,405
|
Refugium LED project
Well lots of DIY LED's posts.. here's a first refugium LED...
I was using a 25W MacroGlo (6500K) for my fuge but it made the temp a lil warm.. I switched to a 10W TrueLumenPro (8000K) but the chaeto didn't grow well.. After researching, I found the best spectrum for chaeto is 5000-6500K. Hopefully that's right.. So I set up a project to create my own LED strip with the right color spectrum. And so here's my LED strip rated at 5000K. Table messy.. just finished all the soldering and wiring:  And it works:  And here is the final product in the cabinet:  Turns out 6 LED's is VERY bright. I dimm'ed the lights a bit to see how the chaeto does 
__________________
180G Rimless Starphire 72x24x24 (Miracles) 3 x Ecotech XR15w G4 Pro | T5 x 4 | 2 x Mp40wQD GEO 612 Cal Reactor | Vertex Omega 150 Skimmer | Chaeto Reactor Synergy Reef CL44 Sump | Neptune Apex |
|
|
|
04/30/2011, 07:49 AM
|
#2 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Chapin, SC
Posts: 410
|
What did you use for power/driver/dimmer?
|
|
|
|
|
04/30/2011, 09:39 AM
|
#3 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 57
|
That's a cool idea!
|
|
|
|
|
04/30/2011, 10:06 AM
|
#4 | |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,405
|
Quote:
Driver+dimer was http://ledsupply.com/03023-d-e-1000p.php
__________________
180G Rimless Starphire 72x24x24 (Miracles) 3 x Ecotech XR15w G4 Pro | T5 x 4 | 2 x Mp40wQD GEO 612 Cal Reactor | Vertex Omega 150 Skimmer | Chaeto Reactor Synergy Reef CL44 Sump | Neptune Apex |
|
|
|
|
|
04/30/2011, 10:18 AM
|
#5 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Pasadena, CA
Posts: 1,178
|
total cost?
__________________
Elos 160XL | Powermodule LED/T5 | BK Double cone 200 | Pasadena, CA Home page: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=23482778#post23482778 |
|
|
|
|
04/30/2011, 11:20 AM
|
#6 | |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,405
|
Quote:
LED: $36 Driver: $20 PS: $30 Thermal Paste: $8 Wires: $3 Plastic Project Box: $10 -------------------------------- Total: ~130 + shipping
__________________
180G Rimless Starphire 72x24x24 (Miracles) 3 x Ecotech XR15w G4 Pro | T5 x 4 | 2 x Mp40wQD GEO 612 Cal Reactor | Vertex Omega 150 Skimmer | Chaeto Reactor Synergy Reef CL44 Sump | Neptune Apex |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| MY DIY LED Project | OzoneParkGuy | NY Reef Club | 76 | 05/13/2011 11:55 AM |
| Current LED Project---what parts am I missing? | titancrusher1 | Do It Yourself |
11 | 12/02/2010 04:14 PM |
| LED Project | Anthonius | Do It Yourself |
28 | 09/02/2010 09:08 PM |
| In Montgomery - re-starting after move from NY. Anyone use LED main lights? And... | Sanlynn | Alabama Reef Addicts | 16 | 08/11/2010 04:40 PM |
| DIY high intensity LED projects | osprey77 | Marine Aquarium Society of Colorado | 4 | 03/18/2007 10:23 AM |
