Rabidgerbil38 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Very awesome build I can't wait to see that light over your tank. Link to comment
sammy113 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 Lamp is almost done. I wanted to build the stand today but I decided to finish with the lamp first I drilled and tapped 6 screws to the heatsink which holds the acrylic cover in place. Also drilled 4 holes for the hanging kit to the sides. All I need to do now is put some plugs for ease of maintenance/removing lamp. I also want to paint the screws white Love how clean it looks Link to comment
Jruberti Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 that is one sexy fixture good job! Link to comment
Rabidgerbil38 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Love the light, I cant wait to see it in action! Link to comment
DirtyC Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 how high off the water surface are you gonna mount the light Link to comment
sammy113 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 how high off the water surface are you gonna mount the light don't know just yet, probably 8"~10" but need to see how's the spread Link to comment
sammy113 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Ladies & Gentlemen, we have light Check out the spot in the roof. It isn't actually a tight beam... My iphone just doesn't like LEDs Channel 1: 75% power (NW) Channel 2: 100% (RB) The brain behind the lamp. Behold, Typhon! Link to comment
Rabidgerbil38 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 So sweat! What type of dimming are you using? Digital or analog driver control? I'm contemplating a digital PWM with the touchsheild for the arduino, but so far am just forking on adjustin the adruino PWM signal to work well with my meanwells. Link to comment
sammy113 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 So sweat! What type of dimming are you using? Digital or analog driver control? I'm contemplating a digital PWM with the touchsheild for the arduino, but so far am just forking on adjustin the adruino PWM signal to work well with my meanwells. Thanks, I'm using P model meanwells with Arduino controller Link to comment
pyrocreep Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 This whole setup is nuts. I can't wait to see where you go with this. Link to comment
PRReef Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 he's is just trying to make a new and revolutionary oil-less deep fryer!!! LOL nice looking housing sammy, I will send you a few $ so you can make mine Link to comment
Rabidgerbil38 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Thanks, I'm using P model meanwells with Arduino controller If you don't mind me asking eats the output voltage and amperage at 100% on your drivers? I can't seem to get anything worth while from my drivers until im at about 53-55 only arduino, are you experiencing the same? Link to comment
sammy113 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 I have mine set to 1000mA as they came from factory @1200mA. The meanwells don't dim down to 0%, they will cut off at 10% power so in Arduino you won't get light at all at low values. Don't know how low will it cut off cause Arduino uses 0-255 values but in my controller it deals with % from 0 to 100%. So it actually cuts at 10% he's is just trying to make a new and revolutionary oil-less deep fryer!!! LOL nice looking housing sammy, I will send you a few $ so you can make mine lol no problem man, whenever you want Link to comment
Rabidgerbil38 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I have mine set to 1000mA as they came from factory @1200mA. The meanwells don't dim down to 0%, they will cut off at 10% power so in Arduino you won't get light at all at low values. Don't know how low will it cut off cause Arduino uses 0-255 values but in my controller it deals with % from 0 to 100%. So it actually cuts 10% Yea, I figured I would just get 55 to 255, so .5% increases is jot bad for me. I would have like to use my LED's as a moonlight as well, but I've begun to give this idea up untill I get a separate power source for the moonlight all together. Link to comment
latteslave Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 4 pages - no tank... And I couldn't stop reading! Great job on the build! Link to comment
sammy113 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Yea, I figured I would just get 55 to 255, so .5% increases is jot bad for me. I would have like to use my LED's as a moonlight as well, but I've begun to give this idea up untill I get a separate power source for the moonlight all together. True, for some reason when the controller turns off the lights there is a small leak apparently and a channel of blues remains veeery dimmed and could work as moonlight. Don't know why is this happening. Anyway I have two separate LEDs for moonlights with a 350mA driver but that is still too much. I wish I went with a dimmable buckpuck for moonlights 4 pages - no tank... And I couldn't stop reading! Great job on the build! Haha sorry about that. The tank is in my parent's house and I still haven't built the stand yet. I'm still thinking if using the actual off the shelf 40b or a DIY tank with the same dimensions. Just cause I prefer a rimless tank. I have a 150g tank that was given to me with a broken glass panel. I was considering tearing it apart and cut the glass to size to build the 40 gallon. The glass is 1/2" thick but need to check if is not scratched and if I can clean the stains it has Link to comment
d'Espresso Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Haha another episode of Sammy's adventures production! Loving the new fixture so far. Very talented! Someone should hire you for a business company or start your own someday! Link to comment
sammy113 Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Thanks I hope to start something serious after I finish college. My degree and working with this kind of stuff actually blends very well. Have some big plans and dreams Link to comment
jball1125 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 That LED fixture came out amazing. That spotlight on the roof looks like a portal. lol Link to comment
pazhope Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 How is that 2:1 ratio working for you? I like my tanks to be more blue cause of color pop, but havent think on a 2:1 ratio before. I am in the process of building 2 lamps like yours for a 90g , and i order some extra leds, was thinking on a 1:1 ratio but you got me thinking. Link to comment
bensanders Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Sammy, check out my LED build in my sig. I copied you BIG TIME Link to comment
sammy113 Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 Sammy, check out my LED build in my sig. I copied you BIG TIME Link to comment
quicknik Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Update update update <3 Cheers, Nikolas Link to comment
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