LED lighting & new 100 x 30 x 30inch tank
- Thread starter jslayz
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cypher1024;3345769; said:
shelbyzman;3345960; said:
Thanks cypher1024 & shelbyzman !!!
These leds should last 10 years and use less power than t5's, although it cost me to set up I should get my money back over time....
j
hi jslayz,
im from oz too, about how much did it cost you for the set-up. I would be really interested in making myself a similar setup.
im from oz too, about how much did it cost you for the set-up. I would be really interested in making myself a similar setup.
Hey those LED's are sweet!!
I have a couple of questions.
I looked at the fixture you made but couldn't see how you shielded the LED's from condensation.
Do they heat up at all?
Just curious since I would like to eventually build one myself.
I have a couple of questions.
I looked at the fixture you made but couldn't see how you shielded the LED's from condensation.
Do they heat up at all?
Just curious since I would like to eventually build one myself.
How are you cooling the LEDs? Just passive cooling with the light frame?
Sounds to me they'll get hot real fast, and reduce the life significantly.
Sounds to me they'll get hot real fast, and reduce the life significantly.
mowielx;3353764; said:
Approx $1000AUD to do the 2.5mtr x 0.75mtr x 0.75mtr tank.
Like $800AUD for the drivers, Leds, powersupply and optics.
Approx $200AUD for the aluminium channel, powdercoating, spraypaint,stainless bolts and black neutral cure silicon.
Ace Three;3354283; said:
I get absolutely zero condensation due to the free flowing area around the aluminium channel.
My tank has lids too so they get the condensation which assists diffuse the light.
Mine are cool to the touch at all times as I am only running them at half or just under their max power. At setting eight of eight they are screamingly bright but heat up a little.
oh yeah no algae growing yet...??
Hope this helps
J
OK I was all in for $1000AUD
Here's why:
T5's were gonna cost me $660AUD and were gonna draw minimum of 110W
Plus globes every year $80.
So after 5 years I will have saved $60AUD plus the power savings.
As the leds are good for about (conservatively) 50,000hours running I will get further ahead each year after that.
I anticipate I'll get 13 years out of the setup so by then will be $700 ahead in globes plus the power savings!!
Anyway it's only worth it if you are looking over 5 years lifespan for your lighting or you want a really cool looking light setup.
J
Here's why:
T5's were gonna cost me $660AUD and were gonna draw minimum of 110W
Plus globes every year $80.
So after 5 years I will have saved $60AUD plus the power savings.
As the leds are good for about (conservatively) 50,000hours running I will get further ahead each year after that.
I anticipate I'll get 13 years out of the setup so by then will be $700 ahead in globes plus the power savings!!
Anyway it's only worth it if you are looking over 5 years lifespan for your lighting or you want a really cool looking light setup.
J
