Nothing new. He has more locked threads than a Chinese spambot.
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/equipment/97280-acan-leds-realy-ecolamp.html
Led lighting recomendations?
- Thread starter BaaMNYC
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Nothing new. He has more locked threads than a Chinese spambot.
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/equipment/97280-acan-leds-realy-ecolamp.html
- Location
- Flushing NY 11355
I read this of course, thanks anyway. My question was directed to Batt600 saying that they are over driving the LEDs. From James's website, they are claiming the reverse of under driving while Batt600 is claiming they are over driving.
The recent bad mouthing about over driving from 1 watt to 1.5 watt must have a source, I heard the same statement over driving directing to a company(which I am very familiar with) other than Acan from a guy who actually came to my LED party before. So I want to know how they come to the conclusion that the leds are actually 1W but then over driven to 1.5W Do they hear it from a misleading website(like the Orphek scandal) or such? Or do they have a great magnifying scoop to read out the real estate of the diode to compute the wattage? Or is it just fashionable to bad mouth LED enitities by using the phrase "over driving"? In fact, to over drive a 1W LEd to 1.5W without burning before warranty expires is EXTREMELY challenging so what business person in the right mind would even do this unless they are internet companies whom you may have no recourse. I sincerely doubt the wisdom in this statement of over driving from 1W to 1.5W.
@Batt600, you said you can read out the number on the LEDs, I been in LED business for so many years including contracting factory to make the first 12,000K and 20,000 for US market but I have yet to see ONE single LED that has markings of their model number. I assume you may be much more advanced than me, so I took your advise and try to read some brand new Cree XRE, a Cree XPG, an EPI and a Bridgelux but yet I have not found any number on them. You really have to teach me this old timer where to look.
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- Long Island
Wingo stop pretending like you know what you're talking about. I have your lights on my 6 gallon edge and they don't have fans on them. Terrible design.
- Location
- Flushing NY 11355
What's the temperature on the heat sink? If you are using the slim, you can bring it back to replace with the new upgraded version.
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This thread took a life of its own. Its really interesting. is the cost of 3w LED that much more than a 1W LED to risk burning out LEDs by "over driving" them? Doesn't sound like it would make sense regardless if its difficult or not. Just sounds like poor business to me. Whats the guarantee that it wont burn out before the warranty is over? Just from a business perspective.
My local LFS is using it for their DT but they aren't tall tanks. Would driving a "3W LED" at 3W have higher penetration than say 2 "3w LED" at 1.5W?
My local LFS is using it for their DT but they aren't tall tanks. Would driving a "3W LED" at 3W have higher penetration than say 2 "3w LED" at 1.5W?
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- Location
- Bergen County, New Jersey
Go with ai sol blue it's modular and if your gonna spend the money you wanna be able to upgrade it
- Location
- Long Island
I hope you can realize the sarcasm wingo, the lights are fine
I have Ai lights on my tank, from experience I know that these lights are brighter than some of the other units that were out there when I purchased them. I am not here to bash any company nor make money for another, what I say is from using the units that I have. I have a 200DD tank and when I started I had two units on this tank and it was bright and provided enough coverage. I looked at the Acan light fixtures as well, but one thing sold me on AI, the upgradability. If you get a bigger tank then buy another unit, that simple. when you are shelling out that kind of money, being able to keep it plays a big role. With AI, with a simple allen wrench, you can change lenses or leds all by yourself without having to ship out.
Does AI lighting have to be ceiling mounted?
- Location
- Flushing NY 11355
Not until I was on the way from a delivery. I was asking myself why you are not requesting service. Then I rethink your words over and get to the point at "NO FANS", then I get it.
- Location
- Flushing NY 11355
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- LONG ISLAND
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Aquarium Village, the new LFS across from the Source mall in Carle Place sells Acan and AI LED lighting. If you want to see them in person.
Dont know what kind of product knowledge they have, they both look like sweet lights.
They also sell the cheaper LEDs.
Dont know what kind of product knowledge they have, they both look like sweet lights.
They also sell the cheaper LEDs.
thanks imbarrie. thats actually my LFS. hehe i go there weekly. They were the ones that suggested i get Acans.
oh really? if you have seen me. im the big 6'3 asian guy. lol i usually swing by on friday's when they get their new fish.
I don't trust them china LED. They aren't always to specifications. theres no quality control.
I don't trust them china LED. They aren't always to specifications. theres no quality control.
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