how much should you pay for 2nd hand older ecotech led lights

chris_s9181 · 02/21/2019, 07:23 PM

i was wanting to buy an older used one how much would u pay for a older one?

fastrd400 · 02/21/2019, 07:29 PM

It would depend on what generation the light is, the amount of use and care taken with it.

chris_s9181 · 02/21/2019, 07:31 PM

what gen started the wireless and sync with the pumps?

mattgumaer · 02/22/2019, 11:15 AM

Chris,

I think you really need to provide more detail for anyone to help. I probably wouldn't buy gen 1s at any price at this point. I consider gen 2 and 3 roughly the same (I own the 'pro' versions of both) and gen 4 is different with Ecotech's latest effort to reduce the 'spotlighting' than can be problematic with puck style LEDs in my opinion.

I would probably pay 200-300 for non-pro gen 2 or 3 lights, 300-400 for pro versions of gen 2 or 3 lights and maybe 500-600 for gen 4s with minimal use. Of course, everything is worth only what someone is willing to pay for it. I would check out the equipment sale forum here. Even if you don't buy through it, you should get a pretty good sense of what a particular light typically sells for.

Matt

chris_s9181 · 02/22/2019, 03:43 PM

see i keep[ seeing 400-600 for gen3-4th ecotech,

im just wanting to buy a ecotech that supports wifi set up with the pumps so i can get my new up coming tank correctly

oreo57 · 02/22/2019, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_s9181

see i keep[ seeing 400-600 for gen3-4th ecotech,

im just wanting to buy a ecotech that supports wifi set up with the pumps so i can get my new up coming tank correctly

Use EEK bay. Do advanced search and see what they were recently sold for..
sold examples

Quote:

Ecotech Radion XR30W Pro G3 LED Saltwater Full-Spectrum Reef Light FREE SHIPPING
Pre-Owned
$410.00

Quote:

EcoTech Marine Radion XR30w G4 LED Light tank light
Pre-Owned
$535.00

Varies by time and LUCK...

don't know which models do what you want though...but isn't the pump thing through the add-on reef link?

not too long ago used to new was only about $75...
currently on the bay.. not so fortunate.
But retail isn't (arguable) too bad
https://www.aquacave.com/ecotech-ree...ontroller.html

fastrd400 · 02/22/2019, 06:46 PM

I just sold a pair of Gen 3 Pros last week for 600.00 for the pair. At the time of sale they had been over my tank for almost 3 years to the day.

dkeller_nc · 02/22/2019, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_s9181

what gen started the wireless and sync with the pumps?

That would be the 2nd gen Radions for sure, not sure about 1st gens. But as others noted, I wouldn't buy a 1st gen Radion, it's just too old. Personally, I wouldn't buy a 2nd gen either for the same reason. Electronic components, especially fans and power supply units, do degrade over time and use.

02/21/2019, 07:23 PM	#1
chris_s9181 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 33	how much should you pay for 2nd hand older ecotech led lights i was wanting to buy an older used one how much would u pay for a older one?

02/21/2019, 07:29 PM	#2
fastrd400 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Walnut Creek Posts: 1,898	It would depend on what generation the light is, the amount of use and care taken with it.

02/21/2019, 07:31 PM	#3
chris_s9181 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 33	what gen started the wireless and sync with the pumps?

02/22/2019, 11:15 AM	#4
mattgumaer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 561	Chris, I think you really need to provide more detail for anyone to help. I probably wouldn't buy gen 1s at any price at this point. I consider gen 2 and 3 roughly the same (I own the 'pro' versions of both) and gen 4 is different with Ecotech's latest effort to reduce the 'spotlighting' than can be problematic with puck style LEDs in my opinion. I would probably pay 200-300 for non-pro gen 2 or 3 lights, 300-400 for pro versions of gen 2 or 3 lights and maybe 500-600 for gen 4s with minimal use. Of course, everything is worth only what someone is willing to pay for it. I would check out the equipment sale forum here. Even if you don't buy through it, you should get a pretty good sense of what a particular light typically sells for. Matt

02/22/2019, 03:43 PM	#5
chris_s9181 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 33	see i keep[ seeing 400-600 for gen3-4th ecotech, im just wanting to buy a ecotech that supports wifi set up with the pumps so i can get my new up coming tank correctly

02/22/2019, 06:46 PM	#7
fastrd400 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Walnut Creek Posts: 1,898	I just sold a pair of Gen 3 Pros last week for 600.00 for the pair. At the time of sale they had been over my tank for almost 3 years to the day.