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05/08/2010, 02:16 AM
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Moved On
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SoCal
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LED supplements instead of T5
How many 3w royal blue LED's would I need to equal the PAR output of 36" ATI Blue plus? Im thinking about switching out my T5 supplements for two separate rows of LEDS to supplement my Radium bulb.
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05/08/2010, 03:55 AM
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Moved On
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Location: phoenix
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I was also thinking of doing this, I want to do 10 royal blues on each side and 2 reds on each side. cree says these put out 107 lumens each so that would be 2568 lumens (I think) but I bet you could get great "POP" with just 6 or 2 rows of 6
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05/08/2010, 04:26 AM
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Location: Florida
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...I just set up a string of twelve RB Cree LED, and the PAR output is higher than the output from a 36" PC actinic bulb- I didn't have any T5.so I can't answer directly...
As for the POP of colors- it is pretty amazing. I am running the LEDS at about 500 mA as I am still figuring out the dimmer circuit (i'm a DIY-er)- essentially that means they are running at half throttle. |
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05/08/2010, 04:45 AM
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Location: Florida
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http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...78127&page=132
you might read this page- the thread is a wealth of info, and may answer you questions in greater detail- I'm still a newb at LED |
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