XP-E® 60 Watt CREE™ LED Aquarium Light, Anyone have one of these?

MrSandman · 02/01/2011, 08:47 PM

As the title says. Just curious as my LFS now carries this fixture and I couldn't find any info on here about them. Saw them in person the other day and they were pretty intense. They are dimmable and have a built-in fan. The fixture appears pretty well made and uses good components, plus the price seems very competitive when compared to AI. Anyone have any experience or PAR readings for this fixture?

CREE LED Fixture

savethereef · 02/01/2011, 08:52 PM

I saw these and when both powered to max light out put it's not as bright as the AI. Even if the led are 3w. They way they have the led is pushed out. Only about 70% as bright as the AI in my imo.

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wishntoboutside · 02/01/2011, 09:50 PM

Is it me I think all of the led lights these days are looking like homemade electric kits. The AI's at least look visual appealing. I am looking forward to things comming in led more and more this year.

Looking for more info On these and others as things get rolled out.

lowbudget · 02/01/2011, 10:56 PM

wait til you see my new diy led richard. less tank work more time for other stuff.

solitude127 · 02/01/2011, 11:33 PM

Tom at SoCal Tropical had these at CFM. Not the most appealing looking fixture. You could probably DIY much cheaper.

ocsmoke · 02/02/2011, 01:15 AM

i had one for a short time and didn't likethat it was on one outlet. wish they would make it w 2 power cords or a controller like ai unit has. par reading is good and corals seem to like it

alexwbush · 02/02/2011, 01:19 AM

What is AI?

savethereef · 02/02/2011, 01:35 AM

AI is Aqua Illumination.
Before i got my LED did a lot of research. Checked out vendors @ RAP and some LED some fellow reefers own. Also alot of DYI that look great. But i finally went with the AI light because honestly they look like they are ahead of them game right now. When i say this i mean in the PAR numbers and aesthetics. There are many people who do make DYI that look great. But i am also into the aesthetics that should look nice over the tank. No a box of circuit boards.

ocsmoke · 02/02/2011, 01:51 AM

ai is the ish.. love the thunderstorm... so cool!

solitude127 · 02/02/2011, 10:42 AM

If you looking for a fixture, you might want to try the Vertex Illumina. There's a thread on the lighting forum and those look pretty sweet.

kraziezx · 02/02/2011, 11:11 AM

Is 60 watt cree equivalent to 250 watt metal hailed?

rroselavy · 02/02/2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by savethereef

There are many people who do make DYI that look great. But i am also into the aesthetics that should look nice over the tank. No a box of circuit boards.

I like the boxy retro with the big red button look. Reminds me of Hamilton products.

Seriously, I'm liking the AI with the 70 degree optics.

02/01/2011, 08:47 PM	#1
MrSandman Team RC Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: South Bay, So. Cal. Posts: 5,408 Blog Entries: 6	XP-E® 60 Watt CREE™ LED Aquarium Light, Anyone have one of these? As the title says. Just curious as my LFS now carries this fixture and I couldn't find any info on here about them. Saw them in person the other day and they were pretty intense. They are dimmable and have a built-in fan. The fixture appears pretty well made and uses good components, plus the price seems very competitive when compared to AI. Anyone have any experience or PAR readings for this fixture? CREE LED Fixture __________________ June 2001 Tank of the Month. Yes, i said 2001. Current Tank Info: 112G 36"x36"x20" Lee-mar rimless. Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2293182.

02/01/2011, 08:52 PM	#2
savethereef SCRK Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellflower 90706 CA (So Cal) Posts: 7,720	I saw these and when both powered to max light out put it's not as bright as the AI. Even if the led are 3w. They way they have the led is pushed out. Only about 70% as bright as the AI in my imo. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instead of building a reef in my home i would rather build my home in the reef. Rob aka STR SCRK & SCMAS MEMBER Current Tank Info: Leemar 450g 96L x36W x 30T 3/4 inch Starfire With 70g Sump Vertex 250 Royal Exclusive protein Skimmer Laguna 2900 Return pump 5 Aquaillumination Hydra's LED Modules. 4 Tunze Stream Bubble Magus Doser. Reef Keeper Elite

02/01/2011, 09:50 PM	#3
wishntoboutside professional snow flake Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Riverside, Cali Posts: 5,962	Is it me I think all of the led lights these days are looking like homemade electric kits. The AI's at least look visual appealing. I am looking forward to things comming in led more and more this year. Looking for more info On these and others as things get rolled out. __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 450 gallon peninsula tank 724830 filled with a bunch of frags and trying to grow them out.

02/01/2011, 11:33 PM	#5
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	Tom at SoCal Tropical had these at CFM. Not the most appealing looking fixture. You could probably DIY much cheaper. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

02/02/2011, 01:35 AM	#8
savethereef SCRK Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellflower 90706 CA (So Cal) Posts: 7,720	AI is Aqua Illumination. Before i got my LED did a lot of research. Checked out vendors @ RAP and some LED some fellow reefers own. Also alot of DYI that look great. But i finally went with the AI light because honestly they look like they are ahead of them game right now. When i say this i mean in the PAR numbers and aesthetics. There are many people who do make DYI that look great. But i am also into the aesthetics that should look nice over the tank. No a box of circuit boards. __________________ Instead of building a reef in my home i would rather build my home in the reef. Rob aka STR SCRK & SCMAS MEMBER Current Tank Info: Leemar 450g 96L x36W x 30T 3/4 inch Starfire With 70g Sump Vertex 250 Royal Exclusive protein Skimmer Laguna 2900 Return pump 5 Aquaillumination Hydra's LED Modules. 4 Tunze Stream Bubble Magus Doser. Reef Keeper Elite

02/01/2011, 10:56 PM	#4
lowbudget Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,258	wait til you see my new diy led richard. less tank work more time for other stuff.

02/02/2011, 01:15 AM	#6
ocsmoke Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 73	i had one for a short time and didn't likethat it was on one outlet. wish they would make it w 2 power cords or a controller like ai unit has. par reading is good and corals seem to like it

02/02/2011, 01:19 AM	#7
alexwbush Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 453	What is AI?

02/02/2011, 01:51 AM	#9
ocsmoke Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 73	ai is the ish.. love the thunderstorm... so cool!

02/02/2011, 10:42 AM	#10
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	If you looking for a fixture, you might want to try the Vertex Illumina. There's a thread on the lighting forum and those look pretty sweet. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

02/02/2011, 11:11 AM	#11
kraziezx Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 406	Is 60 watt cree equivalent to 250 watt metal hailed?

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