plasma lighting

subman · #1 06-17-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fkshiu

It's not lighting the entire tank.

I agree it's not but with a better reflector It sure could! Pretty impressive stuff.

Where do I get a lightsaber?

golf nut · #2 06-18-2009, 05:21 AM

www.aquariumlightsabre.com

JK

banditpowdercoat · #3 06-18-2009, 05:30 AM

LOL, Ya got me on that one..

Skimmin · #4 06-22-2009, 12:44 AM

Here's a couple more links. one shows lumen output and HOLY CRAP! 6000 kelvin @ 20000 lumens! I'm no electrician but I believe that is alos @ 9.5amps which would be probably be pretty pricey to run. That being said the fixture being shown is for commercial use. http://www.lifi.com/pdfs/ProductBull...A-40Series.pdf

http://www.luxim.com/

banditpowdercoat · #5 06-22-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Skimmin

Here's a couple more links. one shows lumen output and HOLY CRAP! 6000 kelvin @ 20000 lumens! I'm no electrician but I believe that is alos @ 9.5amps which would be probably be pretty pricey to run. That being said the fixture being shown is for commercial use. http://www.lifi.com/pdfs/ProductBull...A-40Series.pdf

http://www.luxim.com/

that 9.5 Amps is at 28V DC. the wattage, is only 266 Watts. And it's Watt's that the elec company charges us for, not amps. At 120v thats only 2.2 amps draw, or the equivelant as 1 250W electronic MH

Skimmin · #6 06-22-2009, 01:28 AM

I understand its watts we get charged for but low amperage is better right? eg... 2 x 250watt halides @ 1.5amps ea is better(less power consumption) than 2 x 250watt halides @ 3 amps each. Although I didn't realize that would only be 2.2amps @ 120v. Thats SWEET!

subman · #7 06-22-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Skimmin

I understand its watts we get charged for but low amperage is better right? eg... 2 x 250watt halides @ 1.5amps ea is better(less power consumption) than 2 x 250watt halides @ 3 amps each. Although I didn't realize that would only be 2.2amps @ 120v. Thats SWEET!

Low current is better only if the voltage is low as well!
The formula for watts is:
Watts=Voltage*Current (amps)
so wattage is a double edged sword high voltage low current or high current low voltage is the same wattage. That's why we pay in watts the power company gets you both ways!

banditpowdercoat · #8 06-22-2009, 01:55 AM

Ya, apparently they have a 28v DC controller that runs them. So ys, the 120V current isnt that much, for what it produces

Delphinus · #9 02-01-2010, 07:18 AM

I was reading this one the other day..
http://reefbuilders.com/2010/01/26/c...sts-launching/

Looks sorta neat .. moving forward by the looks of things..