PFO LED lighting

reeferaddict · #1 06-21-2006, 08:35 PM

I saw a brochure at Safari yesterday for these - pretty pricey... BUT imagine not having to replace bulbs and the overall energy savings! If anyone's getting one of these puppies, let me know... I want to see with my own eyes!

http://www.solarisled.com/

Reefer Rob · #2 06-21-2006, 08:44 PM

Oh noooo! I just got my tank set up with T5s, but this looks really cool

Couldn't see the price on that page, did you get a price quote on it?

Midknight · #3 06-21-2006, 09:27 PM

48" 20K Solaris LED Illumination System. Supplied with Control Modular and Mounting Feet. Solaris-G-48-20K $2325
60" 20K Solaris LED Illumination System. Supplied with Control Modular and Mounting Feet. Solaris-G-60-20K $2896
72" 20K Solaris LED Illumination System. Supplied with Control Modular and Mounting Feet. Solaris-G-72-20K $3344

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RED_FIRE · #4 06-21-2006, 10:01 PM

Ill Get Two!!!

Midknight · #5 06-21-2006, 10:03 PM

Cool, grab a couple for me while your at it.

Midknight · #6 06-21-2006, 10:05 PM

And they have smaller ones also...

14" 20K Solaris LED Illumination System. Supplied with Control Modular and Mounting Feet Solaris-G-14-20K $849
24" 20KSolaris LED Illumination System. Supplied with Control Modular and Mounting Feet. Solaris-G-24-20K $1308
36" 20K Solaris LED Illumination System. Supplied with Control Modular and Mounting Feet. Solaris-G-36-20K $1878

G1GY · #7 06-21-2006, 10:52 PM

I'll wait untill they've been out for a good while before jumping in and getting one. I'd wonder if the LED's are replacable (Since the smallest unit will have at least 50 of them.), or is the whole unit just disposable and not servicable?

On the other hand.............. If someone wants to give me one, I won't say no!

Midknight · #8 06-22-2006, 01:50 AM

I read the stats, the LEDs are in pack of 5 per. if 1 led burns out you have to replace that bunch.

reeferaddict · #9 06-22-2006, 10:51 AM

At a 50,000 hour life cycle who gives a $%%#@$ if they're replaceable or not? That's 11 1/2 years at 12 hours a day... at say $100 a bulb, (ya right!), replaced yearly would be $2200 ALONE over the life of the fixture... factor in 40% energy & heat savings... couple THAT with reduced chiller & AC costs... I'm tellin' ya... if these grow corals and make my water shimmer I'm in!

AND you can actually shift the colour temp as well... built in timers & storm simulators... imagine where this hobby would be if nobody ever thought outside the box...

Midknight · #10 06-22-2006, 01:23 PM

I totally agree with you Reeferaddict, but as G1GY says, will wait for at least 6 months and let other people reveiw it first.

Besides they will always drop in price after the first year when the "New & Improved" model comes out.