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Midway 11-26-2010 05:15 PM

LED Fixtures stores in Canada
 
Hi there,

Anybody knows a good place to find out about LED lights? I'm looking to get something that works for my 90 Gals Reef Tank.

Thanks,

Midway

TRS 11-26-2010 05:48 PM

PM Sent :wink:

donlite 11-26-2010 06:03 PM

LEDS
 
They work great but they cost alot of money. You can buy them online from the US. You will save money and when it gets here you just pay the postman for the GST:idea:

sphelps 11-26-2010 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donlite (Post 568225)
They work great but they cost alot of money. You can buy them online from the US. You will save money and when it gets here you just pay the postman for the GST:idea:

You will likely also have to pay brokerage and duty which will be expensive on a light fixture. Plus if you have issues and need to use the warranty it will be very difficult. Stick with a Canadian source as you originally intended.

Midway 11-26-2010 06:37 PM

Exactly sphelps, those brokeage and duty fees are @#$$%%^ ing ridiculous. I got taken by them before, not anymore. Yeah, Canadian stores that is. I know those LED fixtures are expensive but so the T5 HO are freaking electricity wasters big time. I know LEDs are more expensive but in the long run they pay for themselves many times over, well depending how well you take care of them. :)

Magma 11-26-2010 06:41 PM

build your own its way cheaper, you can get the LED's online or even from some electrical wholesalers, thats what I plan on doing.

Midway 11-26-2010 06:47 PM

Yeah good idea. are you doing that really? well I thought about it before but don't you have to have some electrical knowledge or something like that to be able to do it yourself? I would love to do it myself with the right coaching from someone that knows what he's doing...lol

Magma 11-26-2010 06:53 PM

im an electrician so yes I have background, my dad is also a sign installer and works with LED's every day so yes I might have a slight advantage to it.

Midway 11-26-2010 06:56 PM

Owesome man!!! if you don't mind, let me know when you start your project maybe I could tag along, just following you what you do... you know monkey see money do...lol

Magma 11-26-2010 06:58 PM

yup I shall, I plan on doing something for a 48" tank


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