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Nano Box V3 Array : Lime, Luxeon T, UV


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jedimasterben

700 on blue and 350 on white is perfect if you like a nice 20K.

That's what I run, and even with one of my eight arrays missing its white channel (still haven't pulled the whole thing down and swapped that array out lol), it is nowhere close to 20K IMHO. It's still a nice white with good fluorescent response. ;)

 

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Thanks dave, that helps a lot!

So i don´t bridge any jumpers an just go like this? :

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The color and your tank is awesome, jedimaster!

If i could resemble the color in any way i would be more than happy! ;-)

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Thanks dave, that helps a lot!

So i don´t bridge any jumpers an just go like this? :

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The color and your tank is awesome, jedimaster!

If i could resemble the color in any way i would be more than happy! ;-)

Thanks :)

 

You're missing a connection in your photo - you have the input for the RB channel connected but not the output, each solder pad will have to be connected.

 

See the attached (this will run white, lime, cyan, and blue on one channel, then royal blue and violet on the other).

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How to connect to the Bluefish mini?

Any photo or drawing in any other threads in this forum?

 

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It would go LEDs -> driver board -> Bluefish plug -> Bluefish Controller

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jedimasterben

How to connect to the Bluefish mini?

Any photo or drawing in any other threads in this forum?

 

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The controller connects to the drivers, not to the LEDs directly. Connect the output line of the BF mini to the input terminals of your LDD driver board. Be sure to connect the ground wires together, as well.
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All the connections :

LED to Drivers to BlueFish

are by soldering or ready made cable with connectors?

 

If I have 3 V3 arrays in one module and I have a few modules(expandable)

do I use one big power supply or each module has its own power supply?

 

Can I control all modules together if I build each module when require ?

 

Thanks

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jedimasterben

All the connections :

LED to Drivers to BlueFish

are by soldering or ready made cable with connectors?

 

If I have 3 V3 arrays in one module and I have a few modules(expandable)

do I use one big power supply or each module has its own power supply?

 

Can I control all modules together if I build each module when require ?

 

Thanks

The connections are however you make them. There are boards available that have wire terminals, or you can use wired LDD-H.

 

Power supply depends on how many LEDs you have on each driver, how much amperage you're putting into the LEDs, and which LEDs in total you're using, voltage of the LEDs determines how many per driver, and the total wattage (voltage times the amperage) determines how many you can fit on your power supply.

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Hi Dave,

 

Thank you for offering so many high quality options. I have been researching all the DIY option i can find and have decided on the V3 array driven by 4 LDD-Hs. As it relates to power supplies is the Mean Well NPF-60 a good substitue to the HLG series? I like it because it is not only smaller but waterproof as well.

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Hi Dave,

 

Thank you for offering so many high quality options. I have been researching all the DIY option i can find and have decided on the V3 array driven by 4 LDD-Hs. As it relates to power supplies is the Mean Well NPF-60 a good substitue to the HLG series? I like it because it is not only smaller but waterproof as well.

The NPF series is fine, just no metal enclosure.
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What size are the mounting holes?

The pattern is a square with 1.250" sides to the centerlines of the holes. The holes are a little bigger than 0.125" in diameter.

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I am thoroughly enjoying my NanoBox Retro v3 Array, handmade by Dave! Looks so wonderful in my 14G BioCube! So easy to install. pictures to follow. Thank you Dave!

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