Critique My Parallel Series Layout

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by reefmonkey, Feb 18, 2012.

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  1. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    yeah, seano just shot me some other programming options for it where it will extend the blue fade out so it will act as your moonlights! Haven't gotten into that yet, but seems pretty easy! I'll forward that to ya!
     
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  3. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Cool Thnx!
     
  4. HaveLEDnoReef

    HaveLEDnoReef Plankton

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    Hey i saw your pic on another site and used it to start building my own parallel led setup for growing/overwintering terrestrial plants. i have a setup with 2 strings of 8 leds on a 1.1a driver, so 525ma/string. currently i have deep red, red, and violet leds, but im still waiting on some white and blue leds to complete the fixture.

    I noticed something that might be problematic in your wiring diagram: the fuses are 'downstream' from the leds (and the +), so wont your fuse be the last thing to burn out?
    I have the fuses on the + end of my strings and they light up and work fine. but im not sure which one of us is going to have burned LEDs, or if we both will be safe.
     
  5. reefmonkey

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    That's all been changed and it goes:
    driver>>fuse>>resistor>>led string

    I only built the LED for my frag tank and still have everything for DT lights in the boxes it all shipped in.

    I went back to African Cichlids and kind of walked away from the saltwater scene.