New LED build thread

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

So, after waiting over a month, I finally got my new LED chips and gave them to my electronics expert friend (son of a fishie friend). These are 10w LEDs and I ordered 10000k, 20000k, 454nm blues & 6500k daylights. He tested one and it was freaking bright. I'm trying to figure out how to post an iPhone video on this thread so you can see how bright just one LED is.

Hopefully, I'll have some other pics of the build(s) and then pics/video of the setup once completed.

The LEDs will be mounted on hollow 3" wide, 5'8" (full-length of tank) aluminum heatsinks with a fan blowing down the hole to keep the LEDs cool. I was originally planning on having a total of about 320w of LEDs (18@10000k; 6@6500k; 4@blue; 4@20000k), but seeing how bright one is, I may have to cut down on this number. Now, it may end up being closer to 10@10k; 4@65k; 4@blue; 4@20k) or 220w total. We'll figure it out once we know how well the light spreads (these are supposed to have 100 degree spread which is near perfect for what I'm looking for).

Each colour will have its own dimmer switch and the blues & 20k will be used for my actinic & moonlights.

Once I have the new LED system up and running, I'll let those members who expressed a desire to come check out the lights and perhaps get my LED guy to custom build them some lights over for a look-see.

After the main tank is done, I hope to get a pendant (over the 2' cube) and a nano reef light (maybe just 3 LEDs - 10000k, 20000k & blue) made so people can check out what these LEDs look like over different size tanks.

Thanks all for now.

Anthony

[gklaw]

Patiently and eagerly waiting I love LEDs.

[effox]

LED's are awesome. Post the dang video already Anthony!

Cheers,
Chris

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

LED's are awesome. Post the dang video already Anthony!

Cheers,
Chris

Come over and show me how. Or I can forward you the email that has the iPhone video. It's short, but blinding.

[Acipenser]

Where did you order from ? I have been reading up on them. I would like to eventually move over from T5 Ho to full on Led.

[target]

Yes, please share the info on where you ordered from. I am thinking LED's soon as well.

[babyreef]

Each diode is 10w ? or is there a cluster of diodes = 10w ?

I have never heard of DIY 10w diodes before. What is the manufacturer?

[effox]

It's a probably 10w diode. I had a 20w one that looked like a floodlight, so I can imagine these will be absolutely awesome!

Cheers,
Chris

[effox]

Come over and show me how. Or I can forward you the email that has the iPhone video. It's short, but blinding.

You can try this program. It's shareware though, so I'm not sure if its got limitations imposed on it.

Cheers,
Chris

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Send me your email address & I'll forward the attachment to you.