54 3 watt led build - Page 2

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:04 PM

Wires, wires and more wires... I'm so tired of cutting and soldering wire! Good news is, I'm DONE! This took about a week for me to get done. If life doesn't slow you down enough, something else will! I'm guessing it took about 5-6 hours of contentious work to mount and solder all 54 leds.

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:05 PM

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:06 PM

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:07 PM

Fish fry!!!!

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:08 PM

The drivers are Chinese as well.

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:10 PM

Just to give you all an idea, this is what the canopy lighting looked like before this led project. 5 (80w) T5's driven by one icecap 660 and one 430.

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:11 PM

Here is the canopy after moving a couple reflectors over and taking one out.

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:12 PM

Out of all the diy projects I do, I really hate the wiring side of everything. Its not hard just, very very time consuming! This is some of the wire stripped off of the old light configuration.

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:13 PM

This picture is showing how it should look when done, with the exception that the canopy will be turned over and the leds/aluminum rack its mounted on will be suspended about 1-2" from the canopy so the 6 120mm fans can receive enough air to cool the heat sinks.

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:13 PM

Once again, MORE WIRES! I'm just showing the wires at each end and my attempt to organize them as best as possible.

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:14 PM

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:17 PM

It's been two days since I took my canopy off to start converting the light, yes that's two days of corals without light! Nail biter! I do have the aquarium in my dining room, which happens to have one of the largest windows in the house, The corals are getting some light. I Should have no problem getting it complete today

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:22 PM

Ok, lights are wired and no house fire... yet... lol.

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:23 PM

I have A neighbor coming over in a few to help me man handle this canopy back over the aquarium. I'll get pics on here as soon as Its done.

mr.badams · 04/17/2013, 08:26 PM

This is the first video shot with the new lighting... please excuse the newly installed rock wall, It has NO color yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEGz4...layer_embedded

mr.badams · 04/18/2013, 11:03 AM

Here is a Growth shot

this one was taken 2/17/2013

Here is the same BirdsNest 4/17/2013

mr.badams · 04/18/2013, 11:08 AM

Tryee Pink Sand dollar 2/17/13

4/17/2013

04/17/2013, 08:04 PM	#26
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	Wires, wires and more wires... I'm so tired of cutting and soldering wire! Good news is, I'm DONE! This took about a week for me to get done. If life doesn't slow you down enough, something else will! I'm guessing it took about 5-6 hours of contentious work to mount and solder all 54 leds.

04/17/2013, 08:05 PM	#27
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345

04/17/2013, 08:06 PM	#28
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345

04/17/2013, 08:07 PM	#29
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	Fish fry!!!!

04/17/2013, 08:08 PM	#30
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	The drivers are Chinese as well.

04/17/2013, 08:10 PM	#31
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	Just to give you all an idea, this is what the canopy lighting looked like before this led project. 5 (80w) T5's driven by one icecap 660 and one 430.

04/17/2013, 08:11 PM	#32
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	Here is the canopy after moving a couple reflectors over and taking one out.

04/17/2013, 08:12 PM	#33
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	Out of all the diy projects I do, I really hate the wiring side of everything. Its not hard just, very very time consuming! This is some of the wire stripped off of the old light configuration.

04/17/2013, 08:13 PM	#34
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	This picture is showing how it should look when done, with the exception that the canopy will be turned over and the leds/aluminum rack its mounted on will be suspended about 1-2" from the canopy so the 6 120mm fans can receive enough air to cool the heat sinks.

04/17/2013, 08:14 PM	#36
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345

04/17/2013, 08:17 PM	#37
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	It's been two days since I took my canopy off to start converting the light, yes that's two days of corals without light! Nail biter! I do have the aquarium in my dining room, which happens to have one of the largest windows in the house, The corals are getting some light. I Should have no problem getting it complete today

04/17/2013, 08:22 PM	#38
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	Ok, lights are wired and no house fire... yet... lol.

04/17/2013, 08:23 PM	#39
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	I have A neighbor coming over in a few to help me man handle this canopy back over the aquarium. I'll get pics on here as soon as Its done.

04/17/2013, 08:26 PM	#40
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	This is the first video shot with the new lighting... please excuse the newly installed rock wall, It has NO color yet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEGz4...layer_embedded

04/18/2013, 11:03 AM	#41
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	Here is a Growth shot this one was taken 2/17/2013 Here is the same BirdsNest 4/17/2013

04/18/2013, 11:08 AM	#42
mr.badams Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 345	Tryee Pink Sand dollar 2/17/13 4/17/2013