Par 38 6500 K LED for refugium?

Brian DeGolier · 09/13/2011, 04:20 PM

I'm thinking about switching out my 6500K Daylight, 65W PC bulbs in my clamp light standard socket with Par38 6500 K LED. I was inspired when I went to Home Depot and saw Hampton Bay brand, but there are better brands out there. I really don't want any blue's, just daylight for the refugium only. I found that the price range is from $30-$160, would like to stay about $60-$70 range. Perhaps staying with PC's and spending $6 every 3 months is the most economical. Any suggestions? Thanks

tinnghe · 09/13/2011, 07:53 PM

99570 par 38 tcp bulb 1936394

Get that from home depot. Last me yrs now

moonpod · 09/13/2011, 08:29 PM

I'm using a like p30. Its plenty. I had a DIY 36w rapidled fixture. That was stupid. This thing is like 7w I think and works.

WingoLED · 09/13/2011, 10:29 PM

I would still stay will PAR 38 LED for your case because the light intensity is more consistent. I always find out the CF is too weak ONLY after I start to see the macro are weakening or dying.

Anyway the current price for a 15W daylight LED is about $60 only.

Brian DeGolier · 09/14/2011, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WingoLED

I would still stay will PAR 38 LED for your case because the light intensity is more consistent. I always find out the CF is too weak ONLY after I start to see the macro are weakening or dying.

Anyway the current price for a 15W daylight LED is about $60 only.

Thanks WingoLED, I'll check into it. Any suggestions as to where to purchase from online?

Brian DeGolier · 09/14/2011, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WingoLED

I would still stay will PAR 38 LED for your case because the light intensity is more consistent. I always find out the CF is too weak ONLY after I start to see the macro are weakening or dying.

Anyway the current price for a 15W daylight LED is about $60 only.

Hope you don't mind me asking, but with a name like wingoLED, I'm sure you gotta know this question :-) I saw 2 different one's online that i'm interested in, one is a "NFL25 beam" and the other is "WHITE CREE LED Equiv 800 Lm" Is the NFL more of literally a "beam" where it is concentrated? What is the difference between the 2? These are both from eBay and they don't really get into detail about it and probably from China. Thanks.- Brian

09/13/2011, 04:20 PM	#1
Brian DeGolier Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 316	Par 38 6500 K LED for refugium? I'm thinking about switching out my 6500K Daylight, 65W PC bulbs in my clamp light standard socket with Par38 6500 K LED. I was inspired when I went to Home Depot and saw Hampton Bay brand, but there are better brands out there. I really don't want any blue's, just daylight for the refugium only. I found that the price range is from $30-$160, would like to stay about $60-$70 range. Perhaps staying with PC's and spending $6 every 3 months is the most economical. Any suggestions? Thanks __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: Planet Aquarium 105 Gal Planted freshwater, semi-high tec

09/13/2011, 08:29 PM	#3
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,053	I'm using a like p30. Its plenty. I had a DIY 36w rapidled fixture. That was stupid. This thing is like 7w I think and works. __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

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09/13/2011, 07:53 PM	#2
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	99570 par 38 tcp bulb 1936394 Get that from home depot. Last me yrs now

09/13/2011, 10:29 PM	#4
WingoLED Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 258	I would still stay will PAR 38 LED for your case because the light intensity is more consistent. I always find out the CF is too weak ONLY after I start to see the macro are weakening or dying. Anyway the current price for a 15W daylight LED is about $60 only.