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I ended up getting the 5 watt 400nm LEDS from mouser. I am going to go with the epoxy and thermal paste on this build. I bought hte tap set just because I always seem to need one. I am going to be learning on this build and then might change it up a bit on pendent 2
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Here is the first pendent. There are 84 LEDS and the heat sink is 24-8.5. I am going to do the next ones spaced a little further apart. Have 40 degree optics and may add some 60 degree on the end rows. I am hoing for some peace adn quiet this weekend so I can wire this one and test it.
anacroporamademepoora
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Looks like a lot of fun!
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I am going to wire this hopefully over the next few days just need to get my drill press out.
anacroporamademepoora
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Wow - Impressive build Mike, Can't wait to see them Rocking over your tank.
I wish I had your DIY skills. I needed to replace a MH/T5 setup over a small frag tank ( 24X20X8 ) as it was so shallow, light wasn't reaching the corners. I thought about a T5 setup, but I love the AI LEDS so much, I wanted to stick with LEDS (without spending AI dollars for a frag tank) Plus the AI optics would not have worked on an 8" depth tank.
I ended up ordering a MaxSpect 160W G2. It's a bit of an overkill, but the price was right and I'm looking forward to comparing it to the AI's.
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I am learning as I go and relying on advice from a few fellows over on RC and our own Evil66. I am doing this slow and in stages. I may add a few more UV leds as well if I like the results from this first pendent.
anacroporamademepoora
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Here are the first two. The one with more LEDs will also be using 60 degree optics with the 40 degrees.
anacroporamademepoora
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SHould have these over the tank by next weekend. I have to mount the rail (finding the joist will be fun) and I am waiting on the DB 9 pin chords still.
anacroporamademepoora
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POwer supply chords figured out. Waiting on DB9 chords to connect between ballast and unit remotely. I am going to use an aluminum case to house drivers with pre-wired DB9 outputs to drivers. Should work just like a ballst enclusoure with disconnect ports.
anacroporamademepoora
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Nice build!! Looking forward to seeing the end product on the tank.
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