Hydra 52 hd's not matching color??

gonefishn · 07/22/2016, 06:28 AM

So I just got 2 Hydra 52 HD for my 120. After install and connecting I noticed a color difference between the two lights. I went through all colors individually and it seems that the royal blue is the channel/color with the difference. One light is a a more lighter teal-is blue and the other is more darker. So if I set lights to 20000K mode at 80% you can see the difference in the two. Anyone run into this before, any ideas?

Ebisan · 07/22/2016, 08:52 AM

I also have 2 Hydra 52 HDs over my 55g. They look similar. But I have them 15" apart so they may look blended together. I have mine set at around 20k.

dlai531 · 07/22/2016, 08:57 AM

I have 3 52HD and 2 match while the 3rd one is a bit different in blues as well. It's only really noticeable when I look at the led itself so haven't bothered to address it

theatrus · 07/22/2016, 12:20 PM

Likely a different bin (or whole different LED) is being used. I'd think AI would control this better...

gonefishn · 07/22/2016, 01:06 PM

Well I contacted AI this morning and discussed the issue with them. The gentleman I spoke with said this was a "calibration issue". They are sending me a new one to match one of my along with a return label for my bad one.

theatrus · 07/22/2016, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gonefishn

Well I contacted AI this morning and discussed the issue with them. The gentleman I spoke with said this was a "calibration issue". They are sending me a new one to match one of my along with a return label for my bad one.

Uh, ok. Maybe they had a lot with the wrong LEDs loaded on the PnP

aquapod24 · 07/24/2016, 10:49 AM

There are some Euro. versions of the Hydra 52. I own a Hydra 52eu and can tell you they replaced the deep blue with that teal blue giving a cooler blue look, they call it a euro look. So basically it seems as if you had someone replace a puk or two with the 52 euro puck. I have two and two on mine. Gives it the color I prefer.

Joeb1983 · 08/19/2016, 11:58 AM

Figured I'd share as I stumbled across this thread and have/had a similar issue.

I have 4 older AI Vega colors.

Two fixtures "deep blue" LED's do not match the other two.

They have always been this way since owning them and remain this way after years of firmware updates.

Just as gonefishn had described, two fixtures (inner) emit that dark deep blue color and the other two (outer) are more of a darker royal blue.

Very noticeable on final ramp down.

07/22/2016, 06:28 AM	#1
gonefishn Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stafford,VA Posts: 23	Hydra 52 hd's not matching color?? So I just got 2 Hydra 52 HD for my 120. After install and connecting I noticed a color difference between the two lights. I went through all colors individually and it seems that the royal blue is the channel/color with the difference. One light is a a more lighter teal-is blue and the other is more darker. So if I set lights to 20000K mode at 80% you can see the difference in the two. Anyone run into this before, any ideas? __________________ 45G cube. 250MH and 2 65W atinic 20G L sump/fuge (skimmer>return<fuge) x2 Hydor Koralia3's, Reef Octopus NWB110 skimmer

07/22/2016, 12:20 PM	#4
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	Likely a different bin (or whole different LED) is being used. I'd think AI would control this better... __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

07/22/2016, 01:06 PM	#5
gonefishn Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stafford,VA Posts: 23	Well I contacted AI this morning and discussed the issue with them. The gentleman I spoke with said this was a "calibration issue". They are sending me a new one to match one of my along with a return label for my bad one. __________________ 45G cube. 250MH and 2 65W atinic 20G L sump/fuge (skimmer>return<fuge) x2 Hydor Koralia3's, Reef Octopus NWB110 skimmer

07/22/2016, 08:52 AM	#2
Ebisan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,141	I also have 2 Hydra 52 HDs over my 55g. They look similar. But I have them 15" apart so they may look blended together. I have mine set at around 20k.

07/22/2016, 08:57 AM	#3
dlai531 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 113	I have 3 52HD and 2 match while the 3rd one is a bit different in blues as well. It's only really noticeable when I look at the led itself so haven't bothered to address it

07/24/2016, 10:49 AM	#7
aquapod24 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 228	There are some Euro. versions of the Hydra 52. I own a Hydra 52eu and can tell you they replaced the deep blue with that teal blue giving a cooler blue look, they call it a euro look. So basically it seems as if you had someone replace a puk or two with the 52 euro puck. I have two and two on mine. Gives it the color I prefer.

08/19/2016, 11:58 AM	#8
Joeb1983 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Stationed in Oklahoma, but from Florida. Posts: 597	Figured I'd share as I stumbled across this thread and have/had a similar issue. I have 4 older AI Vega colors. Two fixtures "deep blue" LED's do not match the other two. They have always been this way since owning them and remain this way after years of firmware updates. Just as gonefishn had described, two fixtures (inner) emit that dark deep blue color and the other two (outer) are more of a darker royal blue. Very noticeable on final ramp down.