why are some led lights SOOO expensive?

Cruze is gas only.....

 

bahaha ill stick with my bike, i get like 45mpg! and it goes really fastttttt

 

I get 45mpg in sixth gear...too bad I only get 12mpg in the other 5.

 

To clarify something here going from leds, to green energy, to comparing how gasoline is versus diesel? Um this has gotten way off topic. If you want to start a debate on green energy that is another thread.

Topic is about why some brand name led fixtures are so expensive. MikeJrice made the last very educated comment on the subject. Another point is how the end unit looks, IMO a tank is a nice big showpiece. Ugly mass produced box on top kind of ruins the elegant look i feel.
I love the rimless look so if not using a canopy, the design of a led light is a huge concern for many. The way the maxspect razr or the radion look is worth a good extra few dollars IMO as well.

 

i beat on my bike through all 5 gears, and she still never gets under 40mpg. rf900r i love it when my friends with their little cbrs and gsxr 600s try to race me. YEA GOOD ONE! Brapppp!

Basically, if you have the money to spend, you get a radion or ai sol, if you dont but still want a GOOD QUALITY light without all the bells and whistles that to MOST people are useless, you get a reefbreeders led. lol

 

Back to LEDs. Looks like the price of fixtures may soon rise.

EcoTech Marine is pleased to announce the latest addition to the Radion line of aquarium LED lighting systems: the XR30w Pro.
Expanding on the technology found in the standard Radion XR30w model, the Radion XR30w Pro represents the cutting edge in LED technology, power, spectrum and spread. Utilizing EcoTech’s TIR lenses and outfitted with 42 top-bin LEDs representing eight different colors and running off of six channels, the XR30w Pro delivers unsurpassed full spectral output from 405nm (Ultra Violet) to 660nm (Hyper Red). The XR30w Pro’s premium LED's provide efficient and precise light output, while six channels of control allow users to adjust each color group individually.

The Radion XR30w Pro:
• Is ideal for users who want to achieve the highest PAR ratings, have a deep aquarium or want wide light spread with broad spectral coverage.
• Integrates seamlessly with the existing EcoSmart Live web-based controller platform.
• Features the same unprecedented modularity found in the base Radion XR30w, allowing for future upgrades and backward compatibility within the entire Radion line.
The Radion XR30w Pro will be formally unveiled at MACNA, Sept. 28-30 in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Priced at $949, the Radion XR30w Pro begins shipping in early 2013. Pre-orders will be accepted beginning Nov. 1. Details of an upgrade path for existing Radion XR30w owners to upgrade their lighting systems with Pro components will be announced in the near future.

 

I was hoping they would do an upgrade plan

 

WOW.. sounds like an amazing light.. but what an amazing cost to go with it! (almost double the number of leds of a VEGA at almost double the cost... makes sense I guess)

 

They will. No question.

 

But expect it to cost more than $200 each fixture.