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Aquattro 10-29-2013 02:46 PM

LED supplementation
 
Ok, moving on now, I would like to add a strip of blue LED to my T5 that is controllable via my Apex. I have trouble operating electrical tape, so out of box solutions would be best.
Any ideas??

Madreefer 10-29-2013 03:33 PM

I have 4 Ecoexotic Panorama Pros that are not being used right now. I will part with 2 of them. They're the RGB.

Aquattro 10-29-2013 03:41 PM

How would they interface with the Apex?

Madreefer 10-29-2013 03:49 PM

I dunno. I'm not up on those controllers. I just used a timer to run mine before I got the Ecoexotic One-touch Controller piece of junk. I noticed Mike using the RGB Controller in a pic on your other thread. That'd go with it.

Aquattro 10-29-2013 03:52 PM

I think I need something 1-10v controllable, as I want to recreate my missing sunrise/sunset dimming. I don't think these would work..

nrosdal 10-29-2013 05:37 PM

I would try the ones from buildmyled.com I saw them at macna and were nice(a bit pricy) but you can customize color and they are 1-10v controllable straight out the box. The tiltable mount is a nice thing as well. Was planning on bringing them in but haven't gotten around to it, but very nice product.

Aquattro 10-29-2013 05:37 PM

Thanks Nick, I'll look at those.

Proteus 10-29-2013 05:41 PM

Rapid led has retro kits. As long as you know how to use glue then your good to go. Get the soder less kit

http://www.rapidled.com/dimmable-plu...retrofit-kits/

Aquattro 10-29-2013 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proteus (Post 854841)
Rapid led has retro kits. As long as you know how to use glue then your good to go. Get the soder less kit

http://www.rapidled.com/dimmable-plu...retrofit-kits/

Not sure I'm certified to use glue, when the glue is attaching anything to do with wires. :) I really hate wires. A lot.

lastlight 10-29-2013 06:05 PM

add a mitras or two.

Proteus 10-29-2013 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 854844)
Not sure I'm certified to use glue, when the glue is attaching anything to do with wires. :) I really hate wires. A lot.

Lol. The wires are plug and play just glue diodes to what you choose but yes I get it
I wonder if the stunner strips would work for you

mrhasan 10-29-2013 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nrosdal (Post 854837)
I would try the ones from buildmyled.com I saw them at macna and were nice(a bit pricy) but you can customize color and they are 1-10v controllable straight out the box. The tiltable mount is a nice thing as well. Was planning on bringing them in but haven't gotten around to it, but very nice product.

I was going to suggest this too. Sleek....they can customize according to your need and awesome customer service (<- that's something I heard).

Anyway, subscribed :)

(Do I get a strike for this?:razz:)

kien 10-29-2013 07:44 PM

These. Thank me later.

Aquattro 10-29-2013 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kien (Post 854880)
These. Thank me later.

Not bad, but this

Dimming and effects are only possible with a propriate controller (e.g. ProfiLux or ManuDimm).



kien 10-29-2013 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 854884)
Not bad, but this

Dimming and effects are only possible with a propriate controller (e.g. ProfiLux or ManuDimm).



I would be surprised if you couldn't work some magic with the apex to control it. Isn't it just 0-10v ?

Proteus 10-29-2013 07:59 PM

Those are nice. Be better if they had more sizes avalible

typezero 10-29-2013 08:19 PM

How about some xho reefbrites ohhhhh yeaaaaaa!

Aquattro 10-29-2013 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kien (Post 854885)
I would be surprised if you couldn't work some magic with the apex to control it. Isn't it just 0-10v ?

Somebody good with wiring maybe. But me and wires generally end with fire. Hey, where's Bob. He would know!

Aquattro 10-29-2013 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by typezero (Post 854892)
How about some xho reefbrites ohhhhh yeaaaaaa!

A little bulky for what I need. Ideally a single narrow strip that I can mount to the T5 fixture is what I'm looking for.

StirCrazy 10-29-2013 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 854844)
Not sure I'm certified to use glue, when the glue is attaching anything to do with wires. :)

i can vouch for this :mrgreen:

Doug 10-30-2013 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 854901)
Somebody good with wiring maybe. But me and wires generally end with fire. Hey, where's Bob. He would know!


Yes Bob would know that. But he took his camper and left us high and dry.........:lol:

Samw 10-30-2013 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 854803)
I think I need something 1-10v controllable, as I want to recreate my missing sunrise/sunset dimming. I don't think these would work..

Hi Brad.

Does this mean anything? I don't know anything about LEDS but am going to order a Panorama Marine to supplement my T5s. :)

http://www.ecoxotic.com/community/te...ble-led-driver

Aquattro 10-30-2013 12:37 PM

Sam, that does help. Now I need to determine what lights can be driven this way. The stunner strips look like what I want, just not sure they work with the above setup.


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