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![]() Very nice, small, LED pendant
by Dan ![]() Posted: 11/29/2011 from Palo Alto, CA Experience Level: Intermediate Comments: I was an early adopter of T5 lighting, and then of LED's. I have used the Orphek, the Ecoxotic Panorama, and now the Kessil A150W. The Kessil was an experiment for me, and in my case, a failure ;-) They appear very well made, and were very well packaged. They are small (smaller than a coke can - about the size of the little 8 oz. ones), and their power supply is also small. The choice of spectrum is delightful (I tried the 10k and the 15k) - but be aware that the 15k is very blue. The 10k looks great to me. I really like the fact that Kessil cares that the light output be matched to the needs of the corals - something that some other companies don't seem to get. My issues were: 1) I just don't like point light sources. These are like a single MH bulb - all the light comes from one place. If you like that, great - but I prefer the spread out light that you get from T5's or the Ecoxotic. 2) The Kessil's are, well, ugly. The power cords are very thick (10mm?). The stalks of the Kessil mounting arms are thick (15mm?). If you wrap the cords around the stalks, you get a black thing about 1" wide arc'ing over your tank - one per light. If I could hide these things in some kind of a hood - none of this would matter, but over my rimless euro style tank - they didn't pass the wife's aesthetic test. Exec summary - great light if used in the right way by someone who likes the look of a MH bulb (point source) light. 1 of 3 People found this review helpful, did you? Yes No Sweet! by TIM ![]() Posted: 10/28/2011 from UNITED STATES Experience Level: Intermediate Comments: I bought 2, 10k Sky Blues to go over my 40 breeder reef. The light output looks like a 12k to my eye. Shimmer on these units is something you must see in person. Small size (can of coke) is great. Fan inside is almost silent. If you have a smaller reef i would recommend. 3 of 3 People found this review helpful, did you? Yes No Kessil lights by TOM WAARDENBURG ![]() Posted: 10/3/2011 from Wellington, FL UNITED STATES Experience Level: Expert Comments: I purchased 2 of the sky blue and 2 of the ocean blue to try on my tank. The tank is 72" x 36" x 30"H which includes both fish and corals (SPS & LPS). My goal was to replace 2 MH 400 w each after a ballast fire. The idea of LED to replace MH seems rediculous to me but a friend suggested I try it. If I had a do over, it would be all sky blue lights. I am adding 2 more sky blues which will give me a total of 6 but my corals are all responding fine with the 4 lights. I just want it brighter but figure out the energy saving not to mention constant battle of heat impacting the water from the MH lights. There is ZERO heat effect on the water. I am sold and will be adding additional to the 90 gal refugium also. 11 of 13 People found this review helpful, did you? Yes No simply amazing by MATTHEW LAPER ![]() Posted: 10/2/2011 from PARDEEVILLE, WI UNITED STATES Experience Level: Intermediate Comments: I was skeptical at first, but coral seems to respond well. I have one 10k and one 15k it combines for a great color. I plan on buying 4 more for my 125gal. For a total of 6. The shimmer and color is amazing. Even the color of the fish pop much more then my halides. This company has been I business longer then many of the others and that's why I bought from these guys. 1 of 1 People found this review helpful, did you? Yes No AWESOME by JOEL SIEBER ![]() Posted: 9/26/2011 from APPLETON, WI UNITED STATES Experience Level: Intermediate Comments: LOVE these lights, my coral love them, and the shimmering effect is priceless! bought these to start up a solid SPS tank, and my SPS are loving it full polyp extension!! No heat, much brighter then T-5's Halides, so far so good!! will post a review in the next couple of months on progress of grown, if anyone has a par measurement that would be awesome!
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![]() This LED is killer
by JOE BORBELY ![]() Posted: 9/21/2011 from Lafayette, CO UNITED STATES Experience Level: Intermediate Comments: The shimmer and power coming out of this little light is amazing, not to mention that it is running completely silent with very minimal heat. Looks sweet on my rimless ![]() 2 of 2 People found this review helpful, did you? Yes No Looks good, I hope it lasts by CHRIS STANKEVITZ ![]() Posted: 8/30/2011 from GOLETA, CA UNITED STATES Experience Level: Intermediate Comments: Great compact size. It turns off when it overheats. Needs good ventilation -- cannot run in a closed hood or it turns off. It is not as bright as a 150W MH. If they ever make a brighter version, I'll buy that. 5 of 7 People found this review helpful, did you? Yes No Kessil A150 10K by JASON S ![]() Posted: 8/23/2011 from Texas Experience Level: Expert Comments: I bought the Kessil A150 - 10K to replace the 150MH on my 34G Solana tank (due to heat issue, cost of bulbs, and not to mention energy savings) and at first impression I am impressed on how bright this little light is. The ripple effect is 2X better than the MH and the corals seem to be responding well (have had it running about a week now, so time will tell). As for heat from the unit, there is virtually none, with the housing on the fixture being slightly warm to the touch after running 6+ hours. I am glad I went with the 10K as it gives a great crisp look to the tank, although if needed I could always add a few actinic strips to aid in coloration down the road if needed. In the end based on my limited results I would recommend this product - Hope to give another update in a month or so to add any new findings. 45 of 46 People found this review helpful, did you? Yes No Kessil a150 10K by ALFRED T ![]() Posted: 8/17/2011 from FOSTER CITY, CA UNITED STATES Experience Level: Intermediate Comments: I just installed two A150 10K Kessil on my 36L 50 gallon tank. They look beautiful! I am so happy I went with the 10K. I originally ordered the 15K but changed my order. I figured it was easier to add more "blue" in my tank than to try to lighten it up. I am also using two 12 inch Ecoxotic Stunner Strips in Blue. If I want more of the 15K look in the future, I can daisy chain a few more led Stunner Strips to my canopy. The Kessils run very cool and are quite bright. I was running a 250w MH in 10k and 2x 55w power compacts in atinc. To the eyes, the Kessils does not seem to be as bright as the 250 MH, but they seem bright enough. No I will not miss the lilttle bit of brightness from my MH. I've decided to also keep my two 55w power compacts as they seem to "smooth out the lighting and add a little more "blue" to my tank. I must say though, that the Kessils, although initially not as bright to the naked eye compared to the MH, they do seem to over power more of my Sunner strips( harder to make out if there are on) and PC than MH when installed. With less heat, lower power consumption and great water rippling, deciding on Kessil A150 LEDs is a no brainer. Hope to give another review in a few months to see how the corals like them.
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![]() Also, it's clear that we won't have any problem reaching the goal of 40 units as we have now sold 24 in the first week, so...
Price is now $265 per unit. Must be prepaid before March 31st. Discount will show once product is added to cart. Free shipping. -----> Purchase here <-----
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![]() Just over a week to get your orders in!
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![]() LAST DAY IS TODAY!
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