experts about this LED fixture?

dirk_brijs · 01/09/2011, 09:20 AM

any good or leave it alone?
http://www.led-aquarium-light.com/Le...um-Light1.html

reefWW96 · 01/09/2011, 10:17 AM

Looks like they use 1watt LEDs, which dont compare much to the 3w cree. I will let someone else answer the rest.

dirk_brijs · 01/09/2011, 09:11 PM

wouldnt the 1W LEDs not be enough for a 23" deep tank?
Also one of their models has 10W LEDs built in?

dirk_brijs · 01/09/2011, 09:12 PM

wouldnt the 1W LEDs not be enough for a 23" deep tank?
Also one of their models has 10W LEDs built in?

Anemonebuff · 01/10/2011, 10:50 AM

1 watt LEDs are okay, esp. for actinics. Those 10 watt LEDs are what I would worry about. I do not think there are too many 10 watt LEDs that are worth while after 35,000 hours. Plus, can these be easily changed if they burn out? They are made in China and what does that mean for warranty and repairs?

chimmike · 01/10/2011, 01:57 PM

There are no guarantees of efficiency or even consistency with chinese off-brand LED's. Who knows what spectrum each LED will be compared to the next? Lower-quality components and poor quality control=not something I'd spend money on. Remember, you get what you pay for.

01/09/2011, 09:20 AM	#1
dirk_brijs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pattaya Thailand Posts: 1,457	experts about this LED fixture? any good or leave it alone? http://www.led-aquarium-light.com/Le...um-Light1.html

01/09/2011, 10:17 AM	#2
reefWW96 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 300	Looks like they use 1watt LEDs, which dont compare much to the 3w cree. I will let someone else answer the rest. __________________ Will 75 gallon Pacific island reef, 40 breeder reef Current Tank Info: 75g reef and 40 breeder reef

01/10/2011, 01:57 PM	#6
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	There are no guarantees of efficiency or even consistency with chinese off-brand LED's. Who knows what spectrum each LED will be compared to the next? Lower-quality components and poor quality control=not something I'd spend money on. Remember, you get what you pay for. __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

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01/09/2011, 09:11 PM	#3
dirk_brijs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pattaya Thailand Posts: 1,457	wouldnt the 1W LEDs not be enough for a 23" deep tank? Also one of their models has 10W LEDs built in?

01/09/2011, 09:12 PM	#4
dirk_brijs Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pattaya Thailand Posts: 1,457	wouldnt the 1W LEDs not be enough for a 23" deep tank? Also one of their models has 10W LEDs built in?

01/10/2011, 10:50 AM	#5
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	1 watt LEDs are okay, esp. for actinics. Those 10 watt LEDs are what I would worry about. I do not think there are too many 10 watt LEDs that are worth while after 35,000 hours. Plus, can these be easily changed if they burn out? They are made in China and what does that mean for warranty and repairs?