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nlreefguy 01-28-2011 04:03 PM

Could you put me down for 4 of the xm-l on the next order? I don't plan on using optics anyway. I tried doing it on the website but it gave me the absurd shipping cost of over $30!

Milad 01-28-2011 09:24 PM

nlreefguy, they actually ship out of USA now so its getting expensive.
I can ship it first class mail for you (option is back on website) but there is no tracking information which sucks.

If you want, the first class mail is back up on the site for today but im going to take it back down because I just feel weird about not having tracking information.

nlreefguy 01-29-2011 10:11 AM

I just put in my order on your website.

But $30 shipping for 4 LED's? Kind of negates the savings you'd get from the group buy altogether. I just had a large heatsink shipped to me with some other things from another LED retailer and the shipping for ALL of it came to less than that, and that's a large heavy heat sink measuring 24" in length.

I'm not trying to be a a**hole but the shipping might start turning away some of your potential customers. Or maybe I'm totally out of my mind and the other guys just gave me the wrong shipping price or something....

Milad 01-29-2011 04:00 PM

Nice, i just saw you got the T6s. You gota flaunt those around and get them in a build thread with some pics as soon as you get them. I think there is only a hand full of people that have the T6s and even less in Canada.

ya shipping sucks. USPS has flat rate boxes that allow me to stuff as much as I can in the box not worrying about weight. So 4 LEDs is same as bricks.

im trying to find ways to make the shipping cheaper but still cover everyones butt.

eli@fijireefrock.com 02-08-2011 04:08 AM

SEE THE RESULTS I POSTED ON THE NEXT PAGE.

Has any of you guys that bought led threw this post tested them yet.
Reason for asking
i just tested the XPG and XPE with a puckpuck 24VDC 1Amps maximum drive.
Running the XPG cool white have no problem at all.
Running the XPE royal blue well they keep on burning,but if i test them at a 700Ma no problem.
To my understanding XPE could run at 1000Ma without burning.
yes the heatsink temp is at 25 degree.
yes i placed 6 led in a series for the buckpuks.
and yes i do have a test meter.

This reply is not intended for bad thread.i just need to know because i was planning to place an order for the drivers tomorrow(it does make a big difference if XPE royal blue will not run at 1000Ma.

thanks

mseepman 02-08-2011 05:18 AM

Although the XPE's are "able" to run at 1000mA...I don't if anyone recommends it. I would try to stay around the 800mA range to prolong life and wear.

Milad 02-08-2011 05:56 AM

how long are they staying on? it should run at 1000mA
Ive only tested mine with 2 AA batteries in series atm since im still playing with the design.

which power supply and buckpuck are you using?

eli@fijireefrock.com 02-08-2011 05:58 AM

they are staying on for no more than 10 seconds.
i would like to run them at wat their max should be because i have no problem keeping the temperature near 27 degree.
power supply i used on an old led setup 24VDC 6.5 Amps
dimmable 24VDC 1000Ma buckpuck. cant recall the model but i used it on my old system running it at 1000Ma for phillips 3w led and no problem.

Milad 02-08-2011 03:54 PM

Now everyone is going to be scared to run theirs at 1000mA to check it out! Well I don't think any other LED looks like the XP-E expect the XP-G and the XP-C. The XP-G only comes in white, the XP-C does come in royal blue but they would burn at 700mA. So I don't think they mixed up the LEDs (hopefully). How are you measuring your current?

nlreefguy 02-09-2011 12:53 AM

Mine are running perfect - all 20 of them! And the light they throw off is amazing. I replaced a 250 W MH (on a 50 gallon 36" long tank) with 30 LEDs and I think I have more light now than i did before!


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