Steve Lane
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How do I remove the hood from the 250?
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WOW!! this looks so good when will it be available? how much will it cost and what color spectrums?@Roy Page and everyone with a RSM 250 considering LEDs
Check this out !
Steves LEDs Review
Here's a bit of insider information for you RSM250 LED fans currently running stock T5's. Our brand new fixture (Glenn has serial #00001) is indeed a super simple drop in fixture - one cable to pass through an existing cable hole in the hood. No drilling, no cutting, no modifying, no technical skill, no frustration, no worry installation. We have a short video for each and every little step of the process, which basically holds your hand through the entire simple installation to eliminate ANY concerns. Did I mention it is more than bright enough to grow every species of coral, clam and anemone from every ocean?
Here's the gist of the instructions:
Steps:
1) Take the hood apart (Showing how to remove the screw plugs without scratching the hood!)
2) Remove the existing wiring
3) Drop in the new fixture and mount it using 5 of the existing screw holes
4) Close up the hood
5) Plug it in
6) Brag to your friends
Want to see how easy step 3 is? Check it out - http://stevesleds.info/drop_in_fixture.gif
We have all hands on deck working on finishing up the manual and videos, it will be released any day now.
Any questions?
Jeff
7/29/15 THATS TODAY!!!!!!!Sure Jeff/Steve will announce it soon ... check here too
http://shop.stevesleds.com/Red-Sea-...ofit-100-Compatible-with-C-250-8794102433.htm
extract from ^ page -
Pricing will be determined at the release.
VERSION 5.0 will been released on 7/29/2015! This will be a drop in replacement, no cutting, no drilling, no modifications and 100% stock look of your hood. Just remove your old lighting out of your hood, and drop this LED upgrade fixture in it's place.
7/29/15 THATS TODAY!!!!!!!
Right, just reading installs etc it seemed a big job even for the 99% kit, but that doesn't sound too bad! Thanks for the reply, any idea of an overall cost for the 99% with typhoon to the uk? Would be great if one day you guys could have a representative over here!!We are working on a drop in unit for the RSM130. This aquarium has much less free space in it.
In the mean time, our standard RSM130 is offered as a completely assembled unit. We call it 99% Complete because you still have to plug two plugs together -and this is most easily done once it is mounted into your hood - it is easier to run the cable out the back.
This system currently comes with just two parts. One is the main LED heatsink that mounts to the existing reflector using 4 screws. The other is the driver electronics board, which mounts using only 2 screws. It isn't terribly complicated as it stands, and a "drop-in" fixture would only shave off a few minutes of install time.
The trouble with creating the drop in fixture are the size constraints of that hood.
We sold our RSM130 test aquarium once the current RSM130 LED system was finalized, so if anyone perhaps is willing to send us their RSM130 for a week, we can arrange a discounted LED system fully installed for them. Shoot me an email if interested.
Jeff
Cheers david,Based on my c130 recent import experience I reckon you are looking at around £750 with delivery, import duty and tax.
You read it right the first time, I've only just edited the post to refer to the RSM250. Sorry for playing with your mindSorry mate, I need to learn to read!!
After a lot of reading and thinking, I have decided to swap out the T5 lights for an LED system.
I really want a system that can be installed quickly and include a new controller that can fit in the hood in a workmanlike manner.
I don't want wires draped around the hood and a controller which is positioned in some hidden and hard to program spot.
I have downloaded the instructions for a complete system from "Steve's LED's" and I am totally unimpressed.
Only a couple of poor photos, no diagrams, just endless worded instructions not giving a clear idea of what you are getting, where it fits or what the finished result looks like.
Does a real high quality, well engineered, Max C-250 LED conversion kit exist?
Hello Sean,Hi Roy,
I have been following this thread about upgrading the RSM c250 and also seen your YouTube channel which is fantastic by the way. I was wondering if you have had any luck with the upgrade yourself? (T5 to led) I know there has been mentions of Stevesleds however this seems to be in the states only? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I've had the c250 for a year now and although I love it I don't like the t5 lighting. Kind of looking for a simple as possible fix or easy plug and play solutions.
Hope to hear soon.
Sean