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Old 02-05-2012, 07:10 PM
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I would guess from start to finish building everything heatsinks, putting together the LED's and canopy it took me around 30 hrs tops.

Feel free not to comment but how many $$'s did an 8ft diy led project run you??

(not the price you told the other half!!lol)
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Yep all working now

I should add that I got another EVG board from Martin, so that maks 3. I can turn on the 2 rows of blues seperately as well as the 2 rows of CW / NW. 6 channels of control now and I like to
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Old 02-05-2012, 07:14 PM
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Is your led light dimmable? If it is how? I just bought two led light fixtures with 4 plugs and I like to dim it down, but don't know how.
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Old 02-05-2012, 07:16 PM
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Feel free not to comment but how many $$'s did an 8ft diy led project run you??

(not the price you told the other half!!lol)
The wife knows what it cost but can't say anything because I make the money & it's now cheaper to run the lighting.

I can't really say what I has cost me for the LED component's simply because Martin & I are working on a few things together but it would be around $2200 for just the LED stuff.

Heat sinks cost roughly $80 to build.
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Old 02-05-2012, 07:18 PM
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Is your led light dimmable? If it is how? I just bought two led light fixtures with 4 plugs and I like to dim it down, but don't know how.
All dimmable!! They are completely controlled with my Profilux 2ex controller. The drivers are dimmable & the EVG boards are what makes the 2 communicate.
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Old 02-12-2012, 02:48 PM
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allright greg enough of this. the LEDs are awesome we get that, now get that 300' finished!!

and dont forget to take lots of pictures
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Old 02-12-2012, 03:14 PM
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allright greg enough of this. the LEDs are awesome we get that, now get that 300' finished!!

and dont forget to take lots of pictures
300 is on hold for a while, don't have the time or money to build it right now
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:13 AM
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300 is on hold for a while, don't have the time or money to build it right now
Well that Sucks to hear, hopefully the busy brings lotsa money, then you can get back at it.
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:31 AM
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Well that Sucks to hear, hopefully the busy brings lotsa money, then you can get back at it.
Yes it really does suck because my fish need more room to swim.

BTW Mike your crate weighed in @ 340ish lbs hope you have some big boys to help you get it off the truck
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Old 02-13-2012, 03:06 AM
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Yes it really does suck because my fish need more room to swim.

BTW Mike your crate weighed in @ 340ish lbs hope you have some big boys to help you get it off the truck
The movers are a good size , One is my main bouncer at nite....
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