LED mod

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Va Reef, Aug 12, 2011.

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  1. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    Is there anyway to do a DIY dimmer for a PAR38 rapidLED bulb? If not is there a way I could make it so I can turn some bulbs off at a time instead of all 7? TIA
     
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  2. khowst

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    Turn individual bulbs off? No I dont think so, not without tearing it apart. You maybe able to gain overall dimming function if the fixture you are using with it has a dimmer built in. I would call rapid & ask them first though just to be sure.
     
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  3. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    Ok thanks.
     
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    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Even a dimmer won't work with the bulbs unless the par38 bulb is meant to be dimmable, which iirc, is not the case.

    The only bulbs I know of that are dimmable are the par38s from LED Wholesalers and the Orphek pr-25.
     
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