LED Fixture - cheap

bryceschutte · #1 04-27-2011, 06:11 PM

Anyone tried this yet?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Aquarium-Coral-Re...ht_5018wt_1002

riceboy · #2 04-27-2011, 06:48 PM

Dont even bother man thier only 1 watt LEDs

Bblinks · #3 04-27-2011, 08:17 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zINKFOt6Y8s

CHECK OUT THE TANK ON THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO, DOESN'T IT LOOK LIKE THE SAME TANK ON THE EBAY SELLER. THE YOUTUBE VIDEO IS SUPPOSED TO BE UNDER THE PACIFIC SUN LED LIGHTING.

BUYERS BEWARE.

Nebthet · #4 04-27-2011, 08:36 PM

For the price they are asking for those fixtures on ebay, you are better off going to BoostLed and getting something similar for close to the same price.

I have seen people use two of the 135w Mu fixtures on a 90g with great success.
http://www.boostled.com/products/mu-...35w-led-module

StirCrazy · #5 04-28-2011, 01:36 PM

man that has higher PAR then Aquadigital's 1800 buck fixture for 1/10th the price

if his PAR numbers are realistic then it is a screaming deal, if there not... but 1 watt LEDs work, just not the best you can get.

Steve

MarkoD · #6 04-28-2011, 02:03 PM

all i know is a LFS sells a rebranded version of that for 650 dollars

cale262 · #7 04-28-2011, 02:33 PM

I saw one over at AI that looks identical...non controlable etc., I guess it would be fine for a FOWLR.

I read the return and warranty policy on the e-bay listing, I've bought quite a few things on e-bay and this policy would certainly scare me away quick if I was considering this product.

mike31154 · #8 04-28-2011, 02:38 PM

Not everyone's system needs the latest greatest 3 watt Cree LEDs. Looks like the fixture uses BridgeLux LEDs which I think are an established, good quality brand. This might be a great deal for someone to get into the LED market if only to save some money on their electric bill and still get a good amount of light. No reason you couldn't use this for a FOWLR or even a mixed reef tank if placed properly. Doesn't look like it's controllable/dimmable though, so that might be a consideration. Probably wouldn't be impossible to retrofit a dimmable feature though.

abcha0s · #9 04-30-2011, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark

have you seen Dez's tank?

I've seen Dez's tank. At least the pictures anyway. It is beautiful, but it was grown out under MH, not LED. I don't think you can use this tank to support LEDs. At least not yet.

I've done my share of research. I wouldn't buy these lights.

- Brad

abcha0s · #10 04-30-2011, 02:32 PM

I think saying that products manufactured in China should be considered based on the merits of the specs is somewhat of an over simplification.

There is a reason companies use China as a manufacturing source. It is cheaper. Even after international shipping costs, it is still cheaper.

One must also consider QA and QC.

Chinese employees are paid pennies on the dollar compared to other countries. There are very bright people in China but these are not the people that work in factories for enough money to eat for the day.

Companies like apple that use China to manufacture products don't go to the lowest Chinese bidder. They work with companies where they can own the QA and QC aspects of the manufacturing process. When you go to the lowest bidder, you lose control of the process and "you get what you get"

Let's be honest - the majority of products "Made in China" are not of equal quality to the same product manufactured elsewhere.

Overseas outsourcing, whether to China or India, can make sense, but for the most part it is a cost savings measure and the old saying "you get what you pay for" still hold true.

- Brad