farkwar Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Bench testing DIY fixture. Its using the Coralux Storm and LDD5, four 1000s and one 700 for the violet channel. I really need to tidy up the wiring. I suspected that because the positive terminals on the LDD5 were continuous that they were common. I want to cut down on running 10 conductors to the Storm and instead use 6. But that didn't work. Im a complete noob with PWM devices. I thought originally that the PWM signal just "told" the drivers how much current to give the drivers. But I notice something, when I am turning up the signal the LDD array whines until it hits 100%, then goes silent. I now suspect that it is just oscillating the the power on and off to the LEDs. And that is why using a common doesn't work. The Crees that im using are these. http://www.newark.com/cree/cxa2520-0000-000n00r250f/led-hb-white-2741lm-screw/dp/44W6078?Ntt=44W6078 They have the lumen output and the color I want. And is only $15. 2 Cree 2520s with 2200 lumens at 500mA and about 150% at 1000mA(at 25C which these will never run at) 20 RBs 4 Cool Blues 4 Cyan 12 varied Violets They array chips virtually destroys the strip club effect. 5here is more shadow difference from the two arrays themselves; but no different than a multi MH setup. Subjectively only, when all the channels are at 100% the visual color is somewhere between a 12,000 and 14,000K light with a faint purplish cast. Thats almost exactly what I was hoping for. next build will have a few more RBs and more Violets; for the display tank. I was thinking about a Hydra over that, but I suspect that the PAR will be too low for my needs. Quote Link to comment
bojko Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi, maybe you can add my project http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/321359-diy-led-hood-and-light-finally-done/. I plan to do a 2 T5 upgrade this weekend, so when I finish it, i will post new pictures as well. Thank you. Kind Regards, Vlatko Quote Link to comment
jojo822 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Any suggestions on a Retrofit for a Stock JBJ 28gal LED hood? This is the stock hood.. 25x1watt (14k) Daylights 4x0.5 watt(465nm) moonlights ANY suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated Quote Link to comment
SantaMonica Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Anyone looking for LED lights for scrubbers or fuge's, search for outdoor signage LEDs. They have all-red ones (for red sign letters) which peel and stick on, and are waterproof, and just need a driver. Quote Link to comment
Wburrick Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Just finished mine to completion so I'll drop mine in. The Plans Begin Goods Purchased LEDs Installed Installed on Old Tank... Plans for New Tank Include Hanging Light Instead of a Hood... Plans for Light Cover Start! Mock up on Google Sketchup Formed a Shell by making a Wooden Mold, Wrapping it in Red fleece and coating it in Fiberglass Resin Bottom Side Added Hangers to Heatsink Had to wait a Full Year for my Friend to Paint the Hood, So I mounted the light without it. It was Worth the Wait! Added All the Hardware and a Fan And The Final Product! 1 Quote Link to comment
Rina Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 So interesting since I am new here could you advise me on how to install these above: https://static.mrosupply.com/cache/70/81/7081ce5471f1ba8c62a3d3530247e701.png pics coming up Quote Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 12g Cadlights Nano (using stock canopy) - DIY PWM LED Array – (5) Channel/Coralux 5up Board/STORM controller: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/370285-nano-sapiens-12g-diy-pwm-build/#entry5256957 Quote Link to comment
reefhound Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 My DIY over a 25 lagoon:All makers hardware, controller with solderless Rapid LED'sThe build 6 neutral white, 3 Blue, 12 royal blue with probably 2 warm white, 2 ultra marines, 4 violet to complete the building the near future. on a makers controller.. really an easy build 1 Quote Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I feel like this thread needs to be revived,I know there is people still doing DIY leds. So here is mine contribution: 2x NanoBox 11up's,2 Luxeon Mints,4x Hyper Violets. 2x NanoBox Blue Beam Strips,2x Custom 3up's. 2x NanoBox 11up's,6x Violets 400-430nm. 2 Neutral Whites,2x Hyper Violers,2x UltraMarine Blue's,8x Royal Blues. 2x Hyper Violets,2x 400-410 Violets,1x Mint,2x Neutral Whites,1x Warm White,4x Royal Blues. 2x OCW,8x Royal Blues,2x Violets,6 Neutral Whites. Current Build: 1x NanoBox V3.1,3 430 Hyper Violets. 1x Neutral White,1x Mint,2 Royal Blues,1x Hyper Violet. Quote Link to comment
stoffy Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 https://www.wood-presents.com/ Quote Link to comment
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