6 Foot LED Build

StirCrazy · #1 10-03-2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by reefermadness

Anyway they list these LEDs at 5000-8300k. To me this range is not pure white and either are the LEDs.

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thats weird, the 6500K LEDs I played for when I was lighting my matis tank were white. I switched to a 10000K LED and it was a light blue. almost makes me wonder if some of these companies are buying seconds to keep the cost down while making a profit.

now my playing has been with the XR-E's so maybe the newer ones put out more yellow in comparason as they have a higher output. this would require more blue to offset the white element so that could be it also.

Steve

TheManicFishkeeper · #2 10-06-2011, 11:29 PM

More progress being made.... This is a hefty build.. Here are all three pendants in various stages of completion.

Now that the metal work is done for the pendants I can focus on the tedious aspect of positioning the LED's, epoxy-ing the last set in place, and soldering. I've set up a nice work station right in front of my TV for this part...

reefermadness · #3 10-07-2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

now my playing has been with the XR-E's so maybe the newer ones put out more yellow in comparason as they have a higher output. this would require more blue to offset the white element so that could be it also.
Steve

I just read today a post were someone stated that the XP-G's are more yellow than the XR-E.....so maybe that is what we are experiencing. Also BIN # does change things as well.....the cool whites have a large range of spectrum really.

Aquattro · #4 11-23-2011, 07:19 AM

So, any updates on this??

Aquattro · #5 11-26-2011, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

So, any updates on this??

How about now?

krazykarl · #6 02-12-2012, 05:46 PM

I would really like to see how this build turned out. Is it finished yet? Would love to see some updates if you have any. I am thinking of starting my own LED light build for my new tank I just picked up.

Regards

Aquattro · #7 02-12-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by krazykarl

I would really like to see how this build turned out. Is it finished yet?

That's funny

I'm not sure Jason (Jaws) still has the tank this was meant for

(Sorry Gareth, you know how I love to raz you on this

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Aquattro · #8 10-02-2012, 05:01 AM

Jason, got pics of these lights running yet? It's been a long wait..