My New T247

nurjrk · 02/02/2014, 07:02 PM

So, I received my T247 light last week in the middle of the deep freeze. The temp outside when the USP guy dropped it off was below zero. The light was FREEZING cold!! I let it sit for a day without firing it up just to make sure the cold wouldn't affect it. The light was packaged well, except for the instructions. They were missing. But one e-mail to customer service and I had a PDF file of the instructions.

The light is light weight and easy to set-up I had it pretty set-up even without the instructions. The one cord is so much nicer than the two cords of the previous model. The digital timer is bright and easy to set.

The light is being used to light my 20L mixed reef. I've got the light sitting on top of my canopy, I had to cut out part of my canopy to make this happen. The light sits about 8" from the water. Being that the tank is 30" long, I do notice both ends of the tank are a little dim. The light is recommended for 24". I'm thinking if my light was a little higher the ends would get more light. I'm currently running the blues at 20% and whites at 10%. Even at these settings, the light is bright. Love the shimmer I'm getting. My corals are showing more color now than with my T5's. The lights run very cool to the touch, even after all day of running. Hoping this will help my heat issue I've had in the summer.

So far I am very happy with this light. Can't wait to see how my corals respond.

Jeff

postie1686 · 02/02/2014, 07:18 PM

that looks really nice!

moondoggy4 · 02/02/2014, 07:31 PM

Looking good, it seems that the light can fall through the cutout. Does this light just have blue and white leds?

nurjrk · 02/02/2014, 07:49 PM

I cut the holes half inch smaller all around plus have added small stops to the sides.

Hopefully this pic comes out.
http://www.oceanrevivellc.com/images...0405631207.jpg
Jeff

eb2292 · 02/02/2014, 08:22 PM

Very nice looking unit. Makes me want to get rid of my T5's and get a couple of those. Does this unit ramp up and down when it turns on and off?

moondoggy4 · 02/02/2014, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the picture, the light looks really nice.

Guygettnby · 02/02/2014, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eb2292

Very nice looking unit. Makes me want to get rid of my T5's and get a couple of those. Does this unit ramp up and down when it turns on and off?

No, it simply has 2 built in timers that turn it on and off. Does not do it gradually.

Travenous · 12/07/2014, 09:49 PM

Are you still using this light? If so, are you happy with it?

CaliCal · 12/19/2014, 06:30 AM

Does it turn of one by one? like for day then off for night...

02/02/2014, 07:02 PM	#1
nurjrk Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 387	My New T247 So, I received my T247 light last week in the middle of the deep freeze. The temp outside when the USP guy dropped it off was below zero. The light was FREEZING cold!! I let it sit for a day without firing it up just to make sure the cold wouldn't affect it. The light was packaged well, except for the instructions. They were missing. But one e-mail to customer service and I had a PDF file of the instructions. The light is light weight and easy to set-up I had it pretty set-up even without the instructions. The one cord is so much nicer than the two cords of the previous model. The digital timer is bright and easy to set. The light is being used to light my 20L mixed reef. I've got the light sitting on top of my canopy, I had to cut out part of my canopy to make this happen. The light sits about 8" from the water. Being that the tank is 30" long, I do notice both ends of the tank are a little dim. The light is recommended for 24". I'm thinking if my light was a little higher the ends would get more light. I'm currently running the blues at 20% and whites at 10%. Even at these settings, the light is bright. Love the shimmer I'm getting. My corals are showing more color now than with my T5's. The lights run very cool to the touch, even after all day of running. Hoping this will help my heat issue I've had in the summer. So far I am very happy with this light. Can't wait to see how my corals respond. Jeff

02/02/2014, 07:18 PM	#2
postie1686 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 191	that looks really nice!

02/02/2014, 07:31 PM	#3
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Looking good, it seems that the light can fall through the cutout. Does this light just have blue and white leds?

02/02/2014, 07:49 PM	#4
nurjrk Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 387	I cut the holes half inch smaller all around plus have added small stops to the sides. Hopefully this pic comes out. http://www.oceanrevivellc.com/images...0405631207.jpg Jeff

02/02/2014, 08:22 PM	#5
eb2292 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 295	Very nice looking unit. Makes me want to get rid of my T5's and get a couple of those. Does this unit ramp up and down when it turns on and off?

02/02/2014, 09:02 PM	#6
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Thanks for the picture, the light looks really nice.

12/07/2014, 09:49 PM	#8
Travenous Reefing Tryhard Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 476	Are you still using this light? If so, are you happy with it?

12/19/2014, 06:30 AM	#9
CaliCal Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 54	Does it turn of one by one? like for day then off for night...