Do LED lights eventually need to change?
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Uncle99
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Nothing lasts forever over salt water.
Over time, some shift towards red.
I use the cheap Viparspectra LED.
6 years running. If they last 10 years, at $150, I’ll just replace them at that time.
Over time, some shift towards red.
I use the cheap Viparspectra LED.
6 years running. If they last 10 years, at $150, I’ll just replace them at that time.
Everything looses efficiency over time, but most people get around it by turning the power up. Your corals won’t care about a 10-20 par loss over a year, but they will care about a 100 par loss over 6 years, but again, most just get around this by turning the intensity up.
Every light setup fades at a different rate of fade, but honestly most well set up leds will last for at least 5 years. It’s why you still see kessil 360we lights still being sold for over $200 per light, even though they were discontinued years ago.
Every light setup fades at a different rate of fade, but honestly most well set up leds will last for at least 5 years. It’s why you still see kessil 360we lights still being sold for over $200 per light, even though they were discontinued years ago.
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Ironic. The Kessil 360WE is the light that I found that does not generally last for 5 years …. At least, they have not for me. Most failed within 3 years. I replace d them with the 360x, which has done better, but still not great. My Radion G4 pros have been much more enduring.
Prepare to be disappointed if your only getting one
As time went on they kept changing the fixture and the latest has the best blending but least amount of par. It’s basically a nano light by itself. On a full size reef you need 1 xr15 per 12-18” in diameter. You probably would need two.
IMO it’s drastically overpriced for what you get
A single xr30 is a better fit for a 24” tank
Why not just get a power supply. It’s a good light. Lifespan on the leds is typically 8-10 years
Do you own a multimeter ?
Or a similar power supply to test with ? voltage would need to be the same, watts/amps should be equal or higher
Or a similar power supply to test with ? voltage would need to be the same, watts/amps should be equal or higher
Solo McReefer
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UV LEDs go out before any others do
The electronics go out before the regular LEDs need replacing, usually
The electronics go out before the regular LEDs need replacing, usually
Remember to set to dc
I’m not saying you don’t know how to use it. It’s just a reminder. I wasnt thinking one day and was rushing and forgot to change my meters dial and blew it up
Solo McReefer
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I've only let the smoke out of mine checking amperage. I used to keep a pack of fuses just incaseRemember to set to dc
I’m not saying you don’t know how to use it. It’s just a reminder. I wasnt thinking one day and was rushing and forgot to change my meters dial and blew it up
Well. That’s expected but doesn’t prove anything.
I don’t remember what I was testing. Probably amps lol
What’s interesting is that with no load you get the light on the power supply but with load the little led light goes out?
tmccaff
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Yes that is correct.
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