CoraLife LED Actinic Mod Redone

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by reefmonkey, Sep 19, 2011.

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  1. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Thanks Seano.

    I'm really liking them too but if I had to do a big project I would punk out and buy more diodes and quick connects instead of all that tinning and soldering. lol
     
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  3. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Today I made some modifications to my modification.

    I added 10 more Cree 3W Stars; giving the light 24 in total.
    3 X XP-G Cool White w/ 55* optics
    3 X XP-E Blue w/ 55* optics
    4 X XP-E Royal Blue w/ 55* optics

    Since I was able to modify the MACNA Submersible LED Tube into moonlights I got rid of all the wiring and internal transformers for the Coralife moons. This freed up room to get both the 48-P and 48-D drivers into the fixture and out of sight.
    The 48-P drives a string of 12, all royal blue. The 48-D runs a 12 star string of mixed CW, RB, and blue. This strings dim is controlled with a pot.
    Right now the two drivers share the same power cord but later when I can afford the PMW controller I will put the P on it's own power and timer.
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