led recommendation

Slpolo121 · 04/09/2012, 05:56 PM

Hello,

what led combo would you recommend for a tank that is 48 long x 36 wide x 20 high?

thank you

ken

Slpolo121 · 04/11/2012, 12:06 PM

no one?

Rapid LED · 04/11/2012, 12:13 PM

I'd go with two of the 48 ultra premium kits, what color temperature do you like? That will help determine what ratio of LEDs you should use.

For optics I'd go with 80 degrees on a 20" tall tank.

Slpolo121 · 04/11/2012, 02:11 PM

I would like 14k look and want great growth.

Ken

Rapid LED · 04/12/2012, 12:00 PM

For 14k I'd say go with 26 rb/22 cw, or 28 rb/20 cw.

Slpolo121 · 04/12/2012, 09:59 PM

Which optix have a good spread canopy is 36 in. and what height would be best

Rapid LED · 04/15/2012, 07:46 PM

80 degree lenses have the best spread, that's what I'd use for a 20" tall tank. Ideally you'd be about 10-12" off the water.

Slpolo121 · 04/18/2012, 03:51 PM

Thank you

ken

Slpolo121 · 04/18/2012, 04:10 PM

which driver would you run it on. would putting 24 led on the eln 60-48d be powerful enough? thx. that way i only need 4 driver. thanks for your help

Rapid LED · 04/20/2012, 12:22 PM

If you put 24 LEDs on the 48D driver they'll max out at 650mA. For a lot of people that's not bright enough, but it depends on your specific set-up. You can also run the HLG-185-42B driver (2 total is all you'd need) if you don't want 8 drivers.

Slpolo121 · 04/20/2012, 02:40 PM

oh great 2 is better than 8. is it about the same for wiring wise or do i need more instructions. thx.

ken

Slpolo121 · 04/20/2012, 02:57 PM

so what would your recommendation be for 20k thx.

ken

Slpolo121 · 04/25/2012, 10:52 AM

i am guessing 2 blue to 1 white is that correct thx.

ken

Rapid LED · 04/25/2012, 04:45 PM

2:1 is about 17-20k depending on who you ask.

You'll have to wire in parallel instead of series if you're using the HLG driver, so identical/balanced strings are required.

Slpolo121 · 04/29/2012, 11:21 PM

sorry i hope this is not an weird question but is it better to keep the led together or is it ok to spread them out. i seen tanks that have led every 3 in on an aluminum bar and cool with fans. then there are some that is 24 or 48 led on a small heat sink and raised up high. which would be better to spread it out or keep them together? i have an idea or what i want but which would be better and why? thx.

ken

Rapid LED · 04/30/2012, 01:55 PM

Each set-up is different, some people have canopies really close to the water so they have to spread the light out while others have the flexibility to hang from their ceiling which means they can put their LEDs really close and allow the light to spread as it comes down. I wouldn't say one is better than the other as long as you have the right number of LEDs and are using the correct/proper lenses.

Slpolo121 · 05/01/2012, 07:49 AM

thank you

Slpolo121 · 05/01/2012, 12:04 PM

what fuse would i need to attach incase so the led won't blow out?

ken

Rapid LED · 05/03/2012, 05:23 PM

Typically you'll only use a fuse if you're wiring in parallel, and not in series.

Slpolo121 · 05/05/2012, 09:52 AM

what fuse would be recommend ? 30 / 20/15/10 or 5? thank you

Rapid LED · 05/07/2012, 04:20 PM

Most people go with 1 or 1.5A, but it has to be fast acting enough to cut power before any damage is done.

04/09/2012, 05:56 PM	#1
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	led recommendation Hello, what led combo would you recommend for a tank that is 48 long x 36 wide x 20 high? thank you ken

04/11/2012, 12:06 PM	#2
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	no one?

04/11/2012, 12:13 PM	#3
Rapid LED RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,587	I'd go with two of the 48 ultra premium kits, what color temperature do you like? That will help determine what ratio of LEDs you should use. For optics I'd go with 80 degrees on a 20" tall tank.

04/11/2012, 02:11 PM	#4
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	I would like 14k look and want great growth. Ken

04/12/2012, 12:00 PM	#5
Rapid LED RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,587	For 14k I'd say go with 26 rb/22 cw, or 28 rb/20 cw.

04/12/2012, 09:59 PM	#6
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	Which optix have a good spread canopy is 36 in. and what height would be best

04/15/2012, 07:46 PM	#7
Rapid LED RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,587	80 degree lenses have the best spread, that's what I'd use for a 20" tall tank. Ideally you'd be about 10-12" off the water.

04/18/2012, 03:51 PM	#8
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	Thank you ken

04/18/2012, 04:10 PM	#9
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	which driver would you run it on. would putting 24 led on the eln 60-48d be powerful enough? thx. that way i only need 4 driver. thanks for your help

04/20/2012, 12:22 PM	#10
Rapid LED RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,587	If you put 24 LEDs on the 48D driver they'll max out at 650mA. For a lot of people that's not bright enough, but it depends on your specific set-up. You can also run the HLG-185-42B driver (2 total is all you'd need) if you don't want 8 drivers.

04/20/2012, 02:40 PM	#11
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	oh great 2 is better than 8. is it about the same for wiring wise or do i need more instructions. thx. ken

04/20/2012, 02:57 PM	#12
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	so what would your recommendation be for 20k thx. ken

04/25/2012, 10:52 AM	#13
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	i am guessing 2 blue to 1 white is that correct thx. ken

04/25/2012, 04:45 PM	#14
Rapid LED RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,587	2:1 is about 17-20k depending on who you ask. You'll have to wire in parallel instead of series if you're using the HLG driver, so identical/balanced strings are required.

04/29/2012, 11:21 PM	#15
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	sorry i hope this is not an weird question but is it better to keep the led together or is it ok to spread them out. i seen tanks that have led every 3 in on an aluminum bar and cool with fans. then there are some that is 24 or 48 led on a small heat sink and raised up high. which would be better to spread it out or keep them together? i have an idea or what i want but which would be better and why? thx. ken

04/30/2012, 01:55 PM	#16
Rapid LED RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,587	Each set-up is different, some people have canopies really close to the water so they have to spread the light out while others have the flexibility to hang from their ceiling which means they can put their LEDs really close and allow the light to spread as it comes down. I wouldn't say one is better than the other as long as you have the right number of LEDs and are using the correct/proper lenses.

05/01/2012, 07:49 AM	#17
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	thank you

05/01/2012, 12:04 PM	#18
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	what fuse would i need to attach incase so the led won't blow out? ken

05/03/2012, 05:23 PM	#19
Rapid LED RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,587	Typically you'll only use a fuse if you're wiring in parallel, and not in series.

05/05/2012, 09:52 AM	#20
Slpolo121 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF bay area Posts: 275	what fuse would be recommend ? 30 / 20/15/10 or 5? thank you

05/07/2012, 04:20 PM	#21
Rapid LED RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,587	Most people go with 1 or 1.5A, but it has to be fast acting enough to cut power before any damage is done.