ATS - Lighting Option

vai6921 · 11/08/2016, 09:02 AM

Hi Guys,

I just built a very simple ATS inside my sump and wanted to get a decent LED fixture for it. I was looking online and found the following cheap LED.

https://www.amazon.com/Global-Star-S...5M3HVSC4P9JGZ9

What do you guys think and is there a better lighting option than this with similar cost? I don't mind spending extra for a better light, but it should have a much more significant impact if I'm going to spend the $.

Thanks,
VP

mcgyvr · 11/08/2016, 11:17 AM

That should work just fine..
Those "chinese black box" LED fixtures in general are pretty good/reliable..
Not sure about that specific one but mars aqua and galaxy hydro ones are known to be reliable..

vai6921 · 11/08/2016, 01:00 PM

Awesome, they have the mars and galaxy for about the same price but those only include 1 switch for all leds. The one i linked has 2 channels it seems.

mcgyvr · 11/08/2016, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vai6921

Awesome, they have the mars and galaxy for about the same price but those only include 1 switch for all leds. The one i linked has 2 channels it seems.

Go with the one you linked them..
In general they are all the same.. just some with slightly different options..

Meshmez · 11/08/2016, 01:14 PM

many people use these http://www.ebay.com/itm/10W-20W-30W-...item3f6242da79

vai6921 · 11/08/2016, 02:38 PM

Would i be able to get away with just the red led that it has @meshmez?

mcgyvr · 11/08/2016, 04:21 PM

Personally I would avoid those.. There are some claims of those catching fire..
Its just "too cheap" to be right IMO.

vai6921 · 11/08/2016, 07:35 PM

I was looking at the kessils but it would be a waste of $ to get that when a mars would do just about the same job I'm guessing. I just placed my order for the Mars!

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11/08/2016, 09:02 AM	#1
vai6921 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 283	ATS - Lighting Option Hi Guys, I just built a very simple ATS inside my sump and wanted to get a decent LED fixture for it. I was looking online and found the following cheap LED. https://www.amazon.com/Global-Star-S...5M3HVSC4P9JGZ9 What do you guys think and is there a better lighting option than this with similar cost? I don't mind spending extra for a better light, but it should have a much more significant impact if I'm going to spend the $. Thanks, VP

11/08/2016, 11:17 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	That should work just fine.. Those "chinese black box" LED fixtures in general are pretty good/reliable.. Not sure about that specific one but mars aqua and galaxy hydro ones are known to be reliable.. __________________ Who me?

11/08/2016, 04:21 PM	#7
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Personally I would avoid those.. There are some claims of those catching fire.. Its just "too cheap" to be right IMO. __________________ Who me?

11/08/2016, 01:00 PM	#3
vai6921 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 283	Awesome, they have the mars and galaxy for about the same price but those only include 1 switch for all leds. The one i linked has 2 channels it seems.

11/08/2016, 01:14 PM	#5
Meshmez Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,030	many people use these http://www.ebay.com/itm/10W-20W-30W-...item3f6242da79

11/08/2016, 02:38 PM	#6
vai6921 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 283	Would i be able to get away with just the red led that it has @meshmez?

11/08/2016, 07:35 PM	#8
vai6921 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 283	I was looking at the kessils but it would be a waste of $ to get that when a mars would do just about the same job I'm guessing. I just placed my order for the Mars! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk