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Old 05-02-2009, 07:37 AM
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i have received all my orders just yesterday for the LED build over my reef tank.
i will be posting photos and informations as detailed as possible.
very excited cannot wait till tomorrow for some free time to start on the project.

i will be editing this page as i go

companies i dealt with
http://www.cree.com/ i received 30 led emitters for testing did not like their product simply for my setup,need to make a large purchase from them unless i purchase from a third party that few people had issues with.(3w led are reted at 1000ma maximum)
http://www.philipslumileds.com/ (3w emitters reted at 1500ma maximum,room for upgrading)one of the best tecknical support.purchased 20 white and 40 royal blue emitters for my setup.easiest led to work with (no problems for small purchase)
http://www.heatsinkusa.com/ the only company i found for good service and cheapest.i bought 3 pieces of 10" each.
http://www.leddynamics.com/LuxDrive/ good technical support, this is where my drivers came from, there are other drivers out there (alot more work ) i bought 10 at 1000ma with potentiometer.
http://www.ebay.com/ power supplies i got 2,1st 24vdc 6.5Amps,2nd 24vdc 14.5Amps they will be running on timers smaller one for the white larger for the royal blue emitters.
http://www.fraensrl.com/ lens for K2 emitters simple but works good purchase 1.20$CDN each. the ones 1 got are rated at 50 degree angle

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Old 05-02-2009, 01:22 PM
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I can't wait to see/read this.
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Old 05-03-2009, 04:12 AM
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i figure i will wright something now that my brother has got my table saw to use for the day,there is always tomorrow
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i am trying to download some unsorted photos of the setup all i have missing left to do is add the lights and all electronics.
hopefully will be done and ready by the weekend. i will sort and label everything by next week.
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