Radion Upgrade Kit

[rffanat1c]

Did Ecotech discontinue these? Can’t find them anywhere.


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[D-Nak]

Originally Posted by rffanat1c

Did Ecotech discontinue these? Can’t find them anywhere.


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You'd probably want to just contact them. I've seen the kits come and go from the website.

[rffanat1c]

From Ecotech “Thank you for contacting EcoTech Marine and we truly appreciate your continued support of our brand. We no longer have XR30w Generation 3 upgrades available as we have not manufactured G3 Radions in almost 3 years. With that in mind, we no longer have components available in order to produce upgrades. I am sorry for the inconvenience.”


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[nemosworld]

They probably discontinued them because people were buying the kits and going the DIY route.

Sales for them , yes but not as much as selling a complete light.
it's this or what they said in the email, maybe a mixture of bought.

[rffanat1c]

I get it but still sucks. I am sure the profit margin on two clusters was still pretty good though.


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[OurCoralReef]

Check ebay you might have some luck

[D-Nak]

Originally Posted by nemosworld

They probably discontinued them because people were buying the kits and going the DIY route.

Sales for them , yes but not as much as selling a complete light.
it's this or what they said in the email, maybe a mixture of bought.

I bought the upgrade kits for two lights and all the kit came with were the pucks, so I highly doubt someone would buy them for a DIY project. They'd have to match up the pins to each color, then build a controller, and put it in a case and find the right power supply. Seems like more trouble than it's worth.

Originally Posted by rffanat1c

I get it but still sucks. I am sure the profit margin on two clusters was still pretty good though.

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I agree that the profit margin on two pucks would be high.

At this point you'd be better off buying a used G3. I had mine up for sale for $200 and had no buyers so I kept it as a back-up. IIRC the upgrade kits were about the same price.

[OurCoralReef]

Originally Posted by D-Nak

I bought the upgrade kits for two lights and all the kit came with were the pucks, so I highly doubt someone would buy them for a DIY project. They'd have to match up the pins to each color, then build a controller, and put it in a case and find the right power supply. Seems like more trouble than it's worth.

I think they meant people diy (do the upgrade) instead of buying the newer models

[rffanat1c]

Originally Posted by D-Nak

I bought the upgrade kits for two lights and all the kit came with were the pucks, so I highly doubt someone would buy them for a DIY project. They'd have to match up the pins to each color, then build a controller, and put it in a case and find the right power supply. Seems like more trouble than it's worth.







I agree that the profit margin on two pucks would be high.



At this point you'd be better off buying a used G3. I had mine up for sale for $200 and had no buyers so I kept it as a back-up. IIRC the upgrade kits were about the same price.

Yeah it was $250 to go G2 to G3 and $350 to go pro. I just don’t want used again. I feel like I am having algae issues due to LED age. Under my middle light hair algae has gone wild and not so much under the other two.


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[Joe0813]

maybe a Gen 5 is coming out

[nemosworld]

Originally Posted by D-Nak

I bought the upgrade kits for two lights and all the kit came with were the pucks, so I highly doubt someone would buy them for a DIY project. They'd have to match up the pins to each color, then build a controller, and put it in a case and find the right power supply. Seems like more trouble than it's worth.



I agree that the profit margin on two pucks would be high.

At this point you'd be better off buying a used G3. I had mine up for sale for $200 and had no buyers so I kept it as a back-up. IIRC the upgrade kits were about the same price.

Here is the thread
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ghlight=radion