Tao Tronics (Chinese LED) - Page 2

Radioheadx14 · 04/22/2012, 07:48 AM

I bought one of these and the fans were incredibly loud. I replaced them with silent fans and now it's great.

wildman926 · 04/22/2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by wildman926

Again, they can be replaced with fans made specifically to be quiet.

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Originally Posted by Radioheadx14

I bought one of these and the fans were incredibly loud. I replaced them with silent fans and now it's great.

This is what I was talking about.

MBizzo · 04/22/2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wildman926

This is what I was talking about.

Will they really be that silent afterwards, I mean what if I do this and the ringing is still there? How much will it cost?

wildman926 · 04/22/2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MBizzo

Will they really be that silent afterwards, I mean what if I do this and the ringing is still there? How much will it cost?

There is only one type of moving part, and that is the fans. Figure out which one is ringing, and replace it with something like from HERE. Or, send it back to the seller ( on your nickel, I am sure), and they should replace it for you.

jk1138 · 04/22/2012, 03:32 PM

I have two of the taotronics, one on my frag tank and one over my fuge. They are both quiet, though you can heart the fan if close by. There is no ring however, maybe you have one with a loose or missing screw. And just for the critics (To flame

or not to flame) I have had mine only 3 weeks.

Travis1787 · 04/22/2012, 07:36 PM

Jk1138 where is npr are you located? Id love to check out these leds in person if ya wouldn't mind

Travis1787 · 04/22/2012, 07:47 PM

In npr*****

I'm not far in holiday fl that's why I ask

jk1138 · 04/24/2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis1787

Jk1138 where is npr are you located? Id love to check out these leds in person if ya wouldn't mind

PM sent

kbell2433 · 04/24/2012, 05:53 PM

some times on those computer type fans the wires sag a little from being bounced around douring shipping and rub on the fan itself. find out what fan take the cover off and push up the wires.

scootyman · 04/25/2012, 07:10 AM

I run 4 of these over my 180 and LOVE them. The fans are comparable to my 2 ati fixtures i had over the tank previously. I tried a radion and a Ai fixture and def liked the color and spread of the "cheap black boxes" better. I keep anything from mushrooms to acros in my tank with much success. One of my better purchases i have made for my tank. And with the money i saved from selling my ati's and buying tgese i bauggt a new reef octopus skimmer 8-) . can i afford tge "higher end" leds?? Yes def but i just truly liked these better. Only think i wish is that they were dimmable.

Radioheadx14 · 04/25/2012, 09:36 PM

I bought the same one. Fans are insanely loud. I swapped them for $5 PC silent fans and couldnt be happier

dz6t · 04/26/2012, 08:38 AM

A question:
I bought a TaoTronic LED from eBay. It works but the fan blows air out of the side vents, instead of to the top of the unit. I have a wind blowing on my face when I stand next to the tank. Is it normal?
Thanks

HurricaneSystem · 04/26/2012, 08:56 AM

Yes, mine blows out of the side too. It pulls air in from the top to cover the heatsink, then shoots it out of the side exhaust.

malawinovice · 04/26/2012, 07:54 PM

is taotronics using whose leds?

scootyman · 04/26/2012, 08:13 PM

epistars i believe. just put a red digi, green slimmer, and a ponape in my tank tonight. they all look amazing. all opened within half an hour.

SaltwaterAdict · 04/27/2012, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Playa-1

The useful information wasn't meant to be so hard to decipher, My apologies for the encrypted message. The point was to do your research and buy a quality piece of equipment in the first place. Then you most likely will not be crying about the performance of the equipment. Maybe then you would not have to buy replacement equipment or modify it to make it work properly.

This is an outlandish presumption! They can be a perfectly fine unit, how would you know anyhow. Do you own one!? LOL

buffalo123 · 10/17/2012, 05:24 PM

Any updates on these units, how they been working , problems ect.????

stiltman · 10/18/2012, 06:09 AM

Good question...bump.

bhazard451 · 10/18/2012, 07:16 AM

The Taotronics are the same type of units as the units in the "Chinese Led" threads. There are lots of reviews and info in those threads.

buffalo123 · 10/19/2012, 07:08 AM

Theres lots of chinese led including some of the major high price brands but this is specific for tao so it seem best place to ask.

rhinonm · 10/19/2012, 07:58 AM

I would say the ringing is from a cheap driver. I once got a cheap 250w halide ballast from China and it had this almost subsonic ring to it that drove me nuts. I believe that cheap electronics have "noise". The fans would help but I think yoou are confusing the two sounds.

Hollifields · 10/19/2012, 10:47 PM

I got the NEW 212W TaoTronics and it's very quite but extremly strong!
I've got it over a 93 Cube raised to acclamate corals...I LOVE this light and so do my corals!!
I hope they take care of it for you. Mine came with a 3 year warrenty.

rldcpa · 10/21/2012, 08:20 AM

There is nothing wrong with differences of opinions but "personal" attacks are not necessary and even though they may be amusing to read, not really helpful.

studcoop · 11/01/2012, 05:17 PM

i have not had any problems with the taotronics LED lights on my 300 gallon SPS reef tank. The fans are not any louder than most other products. The sound i hear from mine is mostly just air moving. Which is a good thing. I bet you just got a bad unit as i have 4 of the black units and they work great. Good price, Quality, and are very bright.

dmcrete · 03/08/2013, 11:53 AM

i have had my black box for 3 weeks, i like them, But then again, i havent had any other leds to compare them too, i have had metal haldes (HOT HOT HOT ) T5's Nice but bulb changes sucked, pc's, AWww,, SO,, no heat 50,000 hrs of life, Less money on my power bill,, Adds up to GREAT,, I Did have one blue led go out which did not effect the performance of the other led's,, ,, my fans are quiet, only hear the blowing which is good,

sure would like to hear from other people woh have bought these led's

04/22/2012, 03:32 PM	#30
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 977	I have two of the taotronics, one on my frag tank and one over my fuge. They are both quiet, though you can heart the fan if close by. There is no ring however, maybe you have one with a loose or missing screw. And just for the critics (To flame or not to flame) I have had mine only 3 weeks. __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair (fragmaster)

10/18/2012, 06:09 AM	#43
stiltman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,070	Good question...bump. __________________ "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders Current Tank Info: 75 w/ 20 sump

03/08/2013, 11:53 AM	#50
dmcrete Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 40	Good Price !! i have had my black box for 3 weeks, i like them, But then again, i havent had any other leds to compare them too, i have had metal haldes (HOT HOT HOT ) T5's Nice but bulb changes sucked, pc's, AWww,, SO,, no heat 50,000 hrs of life, Less money on my power bill,, Adds up to GREAT,, I Did have one blue led go out which did not effect the performance of the other led's,, ,, my fans are quiet, only hear the blowing which is good, sure would like to hear from other people woh have bought these led's

04/22/2012, 07:48 AM	#26
Radioheadx14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,601	I bought one of these and the fans were incredibly loud. I replaced them with silent fans and now it's great.

04/22/2012, 07:36 PM	#31
Travis1787 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,646	Jk1138 where is npr are you located? Id love to check out these leds in person if ya wouldn't mind

04/22/2012, 07:47 PM	#32
Travis1787 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,646	In npr***** I'm not far in holiday fl that's why I ask

04/24/2012, 05:53 PM	#34
kbell2433 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Marquette, Michigan Posts: 72	some times on those computer type fans the wires sag a little from being bounced around douring shipping and rub on the fan itself. find out what fan take the cover off and push up the wires.

04/25/2012, 07:10 AM	#35
scootyman Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 70	I run 4 of these over my 180 and LOVE them. The fans are comparable to my 2 ati fixtures i had over the tank previously. I tried a radion and a Ai fixture and def liked the color and spread of the "cheap black boxes" better. I keep anything from mushrooms to acros in my tank with much success. One of my better purchases i have made for my tank. And with the money i saved from selling my ati's and buying tgese i bauggt a new reef octopus skimmer 8-) . can i afford tge "higher end" leds?? Yes def but i just truly liked these better. Only think i wish is that they were dimmable.

04/25/2012, 09:36 PM	#36
Radioheadx14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,601	I bought the same one. Fans are insanely loud. I swapped them for $5 PC silent fans and couldnt be happier

04/26/2012, 08:38 AM	#37
dz6t Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston MA Posts: 414	A question: I bought a TaoTronic LED from eBay. It works but the fan blows air out of the side vents, instead of to the top of the unit. I have a wind blowing on my face when I stand next to the tank. Is it normal? Thanks

04/26/2012, 08:56 AM	#38
HurricaneSystem Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: TN Posts: 528 Blog Entries: 1	Yes, mine blows out of the side too. It pulls air in from the top to cover the heatsink, then shoots it out of the side exhaust.

04/26/2012, 07:54 PM	#39
malawinovice Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 677	is taotronics using whose leds?

04/26/2012, 08:13 PM	#40
scootyman Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 70	epistars i believe. just put a red digi, green slimmer, and a ponape in my tank tonight. they all look amazing. all opened within half an hour.

10/17/2012, 05:24 PM	#42
buffalo123 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,092	Any updates on these units, how they been working , problems ect.????

10/18/2012, 07:16 AM	#44
bhazard451 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,900	The Taotronics are the same type of units as the units in the "Chinese Led" threads. There are lots of reviews and info in those threads.

10/19/2012, 07:08 AM	#45
buffalo123 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,092	Theres lots of chinese led including some of the major high price brands but this is specific for tao so it seem best place to ask.

10/19/2012, 07:58 AM	#46
rhinonm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rio Rancho NM USA Posts: 302	I would say the ringing is from a cheap driver. I once got a cheap 250w halide ballast from China and it had this almost subsonic ring to it that drove me nuts. I believe that cheap electronics have "noise". The fans would help but I think yoou are confusing the two sounds.

10/19/2012, 10:47 PM	#47
Hollifields HOG Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kennesaw, Georgia Posts: 93	I got the NEW 212W TaoTronics and it's very quite but extremly strong! I've got it over a 93 Cube raised to acclamate corals...I LOVE this light and so do my corals!! I hope they take care of it for you. Mine came with a 3 year warrenty.

10/21/2012, 08:20 AM	#48
rldcpa Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 498	There is nothing wrong with differences of opinions but "personal" attacks are not necessary and even though they may be amusing to read, not really helpful.

11/01/2012, 05:17 PM	#49
studcoop Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St Louis Posts: 53	i have not had any problems with the taotronics LED lights on my 300 gallon SPS reef tank. The fans are not any louder than most other products. The sound i hear from mine is mostly just air moving. Which is a good thing. I bet you just got a bad unit as i have 4 of the black units and they work great. Good price, Quality, and are very bright.