Chinese LED Lights - Page 11

bhazard451 · 09/18/2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tennisstudrogie

Any examples of this? I can't quite picture it..

I just cut the upright to size with a hacksaw. It allows a d120 to be adjustable in hanging height, which is no longer required with the new light, as they have adjustable hanging kits.

mlott132 · 09/18/2012, 08:08 PM

Talked to Lyn from Twilight today and they are developing a couple new fixtures. The first is a modular design LED setup. The second is an updated 55 LED fixture that can be controlled via your mobile phone. I will pass on any further information he send me.

livingseas · 09/18/2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by marco_1962

Bhazard, some pages ago you said that the transition between steps in auto schedule it's not smoothed.
Do you think that in future they may change something in this area and also old customer may benefit for improvement?
(Maybe a firmware change or an easy replace of some components).

Thanks

Marco

Send them an email requesting it. It should be a software change. If enough people ask they might change it for future versions.

bhazard451 · 09/18/2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mlott132

Talked to Lyn from Twilight today and they are developing a couple new fixtures. The first is a modular design LED setup. The second is an updated 55 LED fixture that can be controlled via your mobile phone. I will pass on any further information he send me.

Sounds pretty cool. Keep us updated.

livingseas · 09/18/2012, 09:56 PM

So as promised here are some pics.

First the Nova S6 I got.. The red led fixture is designed to grow plants..
Cheato algae, mangroves, etc. I plan on running it in my sump.

For some reason the last picture makes it seem like its a white light.
Its super red with some blue, green, and UV mixed in.

Its really dam bright. You cant even look at it head on. Like looking at the
Sun. I hooked it up to a standard household dimmer and was able to
dim it down to about 25%-30% power before it shutoff. Might be handy for
aclimating corals if you bought an a6

livingseas · 09/18/2012, 10:04 PM

Next up is the IT-120.

I played with the unit some more and got the hang of the scheduled
dimmer.

Basically every 1/2 hour for 24 hours you can adjust each channel
up or down by 1% to 100%. As bhazard mentioned it doesnt slowly ramp up
over the period it jumps from point to point.. still no big deal
IMHO. I realy like them.. build quality is great. All 7 worked out of the
box fine.

Azreefer77 · 09/18/2012, 10:08 PM

They look so pretty

Can't wait to pull the trigger and now the mobile app from twilight has me on the teeter totter again

phragger · 09/18/2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Viperboy213

Kind of to add onto his question, does anyone know the best way to mount these (D120) in a canopy or have pictures of how they did it. I know people have done it and posted before, but I cannot find them. Thanks.

I drilled holes in the canopy and ran the cables through.

bhazard451 · 09/18/2012, 10:21 PM

They do look quite sharp. Great pics

livingseas · 09/18/2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by phragger

I drilled holes in the canopy and ran the cables through.

I plan on opening the lights up, removing the hanging points and replacing them with bolts. Then attached to an 8020 frame so all the lights are only hung by 4 wires. Then I can lift the whole unit up and down easily.

visuvius · 09/19/2012, 01:08 AM

How do you guys think the D120 compares to this Cadlights fixture based around a 50w multichip:

http://www.cadlights.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=216

I can't decide between whether or not I want to go with the D120 with customization or the Cadlights. I'm leaning towards the Cadlights because I feel like I'll never figure out a layout I'll be happy with.

boxer385 · 09/19/2012, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by livingseas

I plan on opening the lights up, removing the hanging points and replacing them with bolts. Then attached to an 8020 frame so all the lights are only hung by 4 wires. Then I can lift the whole unit up and down easily.

what's a 8020 frame i want to do the same?

boxer385 · 09/19/2012, 07:28 AM

I found what a 8020 frame is, Livingseas let me know what size bolts you will be using.

bhazard451 · 09/19/2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by visuvius

How do you guys think the D120 compares to this Cadlights fixture based around a 50w multichip:

http://www.cadlights.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=216

I can't decide between whether or not I want to go with the D120 with customization or the Cadlights. I'm leaning towards the Cadlights because I feel like I'll never figure out a layout I'll be happy with.

That cadlight is somewhat poorly designed, and triple the price for less output. How much space are you looking to cover? a 50w multichip is also dirt cheap, and you could make a similar light out of a multichip for less than $100. I personally love the single point source effect of a multichip, but I absolutely hate its heat, lower efficiency, and lack of spectrum.

That light leaves all of the spectrum to the multichip, which essentially ignores large regions of spectrum and is underpowered. D120 or the new IT2040 is better by far. The PAR readings are also even less than what I took for the d120/IT2040.

livingseas · 09/19/2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by boxer385

I found what a 8020 frame is, Livingseas let me know what size bolts you will be using.

I'm gong to design something up today and place an order. I'll put togeher
a tutorial when I am done showing everything I bought/costs/pics/etc.

Give me a week or two to get something built.

tennisstudrogie · 09/19/2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bhazard451

I just cut the upright to size with a hacksaw. It allows a d120 to be adjustable in hanging height, which is no longer required with the new light, as they have adjustable hanging kits.

Does the clip slide on the bracket at all?

darimont · 09/19/2012, 08:59 AM

Looking to replace a few leds with reds in my twilights and after talking to Lyn, shipping would be too great for just 6 leds $30, so does anyone know where in the states I can order some from that will work in Lyn's fixture. I have just the 90 degree beam spread 3 watt.

bhazard451 · 09/19/2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by darimont

Looking to replace a few leds with reds in my twilights and after talking to Lyn, shipping would be too great for just 6 leds $30, so does anyone know where in the states I can order some from that will work in Lyn's fixture. I have just the 90 degree beam spread 3 watt.

Ask them to ship via airmail. It will take around 3 weeks though.

You might have to use their leds. I tried their leds in another fixture, and other leds in their fixture, and in both cases the leds didn't light up.

Dapg8gt · 09/19/2012, 09:23 AM

^^^^ same here looking to add some to the D120..

bhazard451 · 09/19/2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dapg8gt

^^^^ same here looking to add some to the D120..

Any ebay 3w epistar/bridgleux led will work in the d120. Check the Aqua Style website for what they look like, or buy them from there too.

If they are on stars, you'll have to remove them from the stars. It is easier to buy ones that aren't. Evergrow will sell you the leds too directly.

bhazard451 · 09/19/2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tennisstudrogie

Does the clip slide on the bracket at all?

Doesn't slide at all. If you are worried that it will, just glue something onto the bracket to prevent it from doing so.

darimont · 09/19/2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bhazard451

Ask them to ship via airmail. It will take around 3 weeks though.

You might have to use their leds. I tried their leds in another fixture, and other leds in their fixture, and in both cases the leds didn't light up.

bhazard451,
Thanks for the info.

mlott132,
Any chance you'll be ordering anything from Lyn in the near future?

mlott132 · 09/19/2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by darimont

bhazard451,
Thanks for the info.

mlott132,
Any chance you'll be ordering anything from Lyn in the near future?

I just got my replacement lights in the other day so unfortunately no.

Viperboy213 · 09/19/2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by phragger

I drilled holes in the canopy and ran the cables through.

The top of my canopy opens up and is hinged so I cannot use the hanging kit or anything from the top, I was kind of looking for someone who has used the sides of their canopy with tracks or something to get an idea.... anyone?

tennisstudrogie · 09/19/2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bhazard451

Doesn't slide at all. If you are worried that it will, just glue something onto the bracket to prevent it from doing so.

Can you take a full shot with the lights showing as well?
I'm going to build this today or tomorrow but I kind of want to see how the lights hang onto your clip.

Thanks!

09/18/2012, 08:08 PM	#252
mlott132 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NWI Posts: 697	Talked to Lyn from Twilight today and they are developing a couple new fixtures. The first is a modular design LED setup. The second is an updated 55 LED fixture that can be controlled via your mobile phone. I will pass on any further information he send me. __________________ 75 Gallon mixed reef, Trigger Systems Ruby 30S, Lifereef SVS3-24 Skimmer, Eheim 1262, 2x AI Vega LED Lights, 1x Jebao RW-8 powerhead, 1x Ecotech MP-40 powerhead

09/19/2012, 09:23 AM	#269
Dapg8gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pacifica Posts: 3,741	^^^^ same here looking to add some to the D120.. __________________ 15 years in the hobby yet still learning every day. 280g radium lit sps flat living in my garage rent free. Current Tank Info: 105g SPS dominant euro braced powered by 4 ecotech pumps and lit by an ATI powermodule controlled by a reef angel =).

09/18/2012, 10:08 PM	#257
Azreefer77 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North Central Phoenix-Arizona Posts: 36	They look so pretty Can't wait to pull the trigger and now the mobile app from twilight has me on the teeter totter again

09/18/2012, 10:21 PM	#259
bhazard451 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,900	They do look quite sharp. Great pics

09/19/2012, 01:08 AM	#261
visuvius Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 165	How do you guys think the D120 compares to this Cadlights fixture based around a 50w multichip: http://www.cadlights.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=216 I can't decide between whether or not I want to go with the D120 with customization or the Cadlights. I'm leaning towards the Cadlights because I feel like I'll never figure out a layout I'll be happy with.

09/19/2012, 07:28 AM	#263
boxer385 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: University Park, illinois Posts: 1,718	I found what a 8020 frame is, Livingseas let me know what size bolts you will be using.

09/19/2012, 08:59 AM	#267
darimont Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Aurora, Illinois Posts: 132	Looking to replace a few leds with reds in my twilights and after talking to Lyn, shipping would be too great for just 6 leds $30, so does anyone know where in the states I can order some from that will work in Lyn's fixture. I have just the 90 degree beam spread 3 watt.