"Shamus' RSM130D Tank Thread"
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Looking great - looks like leds are finally here a reasonable pricing, the wave of the future
Shamus
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Thanks Terry, Cat, and Glenn!
Cat - the drivers are dimmable but don't have sunrise/sunset built in. I got a dimmable controller from RapidLED (the DDC-01) that has three daylight programs built in. The daylight programs ramp up and ramp down intensity at the beginning and end of the light cycle. It was a relatively cheap alternative to a controller.
Cat - the drivers are dimmable but don't have sunrise/sunset built in. I got a dimmable controller from RapidLED (the DDC-01) that has three daylight programs built in. The daylight programs ramp up and ramp down intensity at the beginning and end of the light cycle. It was a relatively cheap alternative to a controller.
Mind if I ask what the mod to your leds ended up costing Steve? In hood, very cool !
Shamus
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Not at all Glenn. This is a rough estimate, as I'm sure I'm missing something.
I bought the 24 x 3W LED system from RapidLED for $195, 4.25 x 16 heatsink for $25, dimmable controller for $59, moonlights for $19, another driver for $40 (due to my own screwup), and random accessories (wiring, timer, etc) probably cost ~$50. I'm sure I'm forgetting something
. So my estimate is about $400. Plus the time to do the project. Luckily I have a drill press (made drilling and tapping much easier) and access to a good soldering iron and solder which cut the cost a bit. Happy to give anyone a detailed breakdown if they need or want!
I bought the 24 x 3W LED system from RapidLED for $195, 4.25 x 16 heatsink for $25, dimmable controller for $59, moonlights for $19, another driver for $40 (due to my own screwup), and random accessories (wiring, timer, etc) probably cost ~$50. I'm sure I'm forgetting something
. So my estimate is about $400. Plus the time to do the project. Luckily I have a drill press (made drilling and tapping much easier) and access to a good soldering iron and solder which cut the cost a bit. Happy to give anyone a detailed breakdown if they need or want!
Thanks for sharing Steve !