Thanks Guys ! We see lots of questions about LEDs & sure to see more... added sticky.
So What's The Deal With These LEDs?
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Love to see some pics !
chipmunkofdoom2
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Thanks for the Sticky Glenn 
Jason, that's great to hear they're willing to stand behind their product. Just because it's from China doesn't mean it's constructed poorly. I'm planning on setting up a clownfish tank for my living room and if I go with a 29 then I'm definitely going to order one. It'll be nice to see the quality of it, as well as take a look at the nitty gritty of the electronics.
Thanks for all the input everyone, feel free to keep the discussion going
Jason, that's great to hear they're willing to stand behind their product. Just because it's from China doesn't mean it's constructed poorly. I'm planning on setting up a clownfish tank for my living room and if I go with a 29 then I'm definitely going to order one. It'll be nice to see the quality of it, as well as take a look at the nitty gritty of the electronics.
Thanks for all the input everyone, feel free to keep the discussion going
Thank you for sharing !!!
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I know you wouldn't ever do it but the first thing that popped into my mind was this:
"Wouldn't it be funny to see CoD2 make a COPY of a Chinese COPY?"
Here's a neat lil LED unit and it's MADE in the USA (and North Carolina)
NanoBox 12 LED reef light is a cute little package from NanoBox Reef
NanoBox 12 LED reef light is a cute little package from NanoBox Reef
interesting quote ^ ...
Seems there has been a real up tick in LEDs ... and more & more tanks running them...
yankieman
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correct me if im wrong,,,,,,,,,, but im pretty sure congress passed new laws a few years back that by 2013 all incandesent lighting was to be fazed out and replaced , if you notice christmas lights are getting close to being all LEDs in 2 years thats all you will get so it dosnt suprise me that LEDs have exploded onto the market they was sorta required to do so by law and when it comes to price your paying for the technology not cost to create them , not to many years ago BEFORE the new laws LEDS was dirt cheep,,
Not exactly. I believe that's the ultimate goal but that's not exactly how it's worded... (yet). Many other countries have gone that far but as of right now it's not quite that far yet..
I think you can find the technical wording of it listed at
Bill Summary & Status - 110th Congress (2007 - 2008) - H.R.6 - THOMAS (Library of Congress)
I don't think that "Legislation" is driving the price of LED. The LED from a few years ago are what we're using for MOON lights right now. LED technology is taking off at the speed of light right now. Since it's a HOT item the technology is growing almost daily. It's still the fact that High Output LED's are VERY new and it really comes down to supply and demand. He who has the supply demands the price. As the technology becomes mainstream and supply chains become more adequate the prices will come down (they already are).
Boomer
Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard
I'm waiting for somebody to get the balls to put together an LED display with more really output LED's, like Luminous SST-90 or at least Luminous SST-50.
SST-50 100 Lumen / W, @ 1.75 A, 500 Lumens / Led and @ 5 A 1250 Lumens / Led
http://www.luminus.com/products/datasheets/Luminus_SST-50-W_Datasheet.pdf
SST-90 Over 100 Lumen / W, @ 3.2 A, 1200 Lumnes / Led and @ 9 A, 2250 Lumnes / Led
http://www.luminus.com/products/datasheets/Luminus_SST-90-W_Datasheet.pdf
SST-50 100 Lumen / W, @ 1.75 A, 500 Lumens / Led and @ 5 A 1250 Lumens / Led
http://www.luminus.com/products/datasheets/Luminus_SST-50-W_Datasheet.pdf
SST-90 Over 100 Lumen / W, @ 3.2 A, 1200 Lumnes / Led and @ 9 A, 2250 Lumnes / Led
http://www.luminus.com/products/datasheets/Luminus_SST-90-W_Datasheet.pdf
yankieman
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well I definatly see the advantages in going with LEDs , and this article has definatly decided me in going with an LED light over gettng the pendant MH I was going to get ,,,,, but just one question this price and demand thing has me confused is it like how gas prices go up as the demand goes down and supply goes up? LMAO I know bad example but I couldnt resist,,
yankieman
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this is the info I found and it does sound like they are totaly taking incandecents out by 2013,,,,,,,,
By Jason Knott
February 21, 2008
The recently passed federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 may have created more questions than solutions for both integrators and manufacturers regarding lighting control systems.
The law, which was passed in December, calls for the elimination of inefficient light bulbs, such as today's common 40W to 100W incandescents, by the year 2012.
The extinction of the incandescent will require homeowners to switch to other energy-efficient light sources for their fixtures, such as LEDS, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) or certain types of halogens.
By Jason Knott
February 21, 2008
The recently passed federal Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 may have created more questions than solutions for both integrators and manufacturers regarding lighting control systems.
The law, which was passed in December, calls for the elimination of inefficient light bulbs, such as today's common 40W to 100W incandescents, by the year 2012.
The extinction of the incandescent will require homeowners to switch to other energy-efficient light sources for their fixtures, such as LEDS, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) or certain types of halogens.
PIMPALA
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LEDs are a long way from replacing CFs and regular florescent bulbs in home and professional use. a long, long long way. also, there are no current replacements for super high wattage MH lighting, like what is used in large arenas, stadiums, buildings with 40ft+ ceilings, and outdoor areas.