plasma lighting

[banditpowdercoat]

LOL, Ya got me on that one..

[Boomboy]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

It's not lighting the entire tank.

im sorry not the entire tank just about 80 percent of it, just not the very ends whoopy do. its only one you would need 3 MH for a tank that size.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Boomboy

im sorry not the entire tank just about 80 percent of it, just not the very ends whoopy do. its only one you would need 3 MH for a tank that size.

don't forget there is no water in that tank so you get a lot of reflected light you normaly wouldn't. I would say two of thes lights would be perfect for that tank. unless you move it up higher, but then you get more light spill in the room, which I personaly hate but some don't mind.


Steve

[RuGlu6]

http://www.oceanathome.com/more-deta...reef-lighting/

More Detail on LUMIX LIFI Reef Lighting

One of the first things we really get whacked across the noggin with in the hobby is the initial sticker shock of an adequate lighting system. But once you see a good reef lighting system in person, you soon realize the money is usually pretty well spent and you begin to understand the excitement your fellow hobbyists feel when new advances are made in aquarium lighting. Just about a year ago, I posted a video from CNET on a new plasma light coming on the market from LUXIM and do believe I was one of the first to actually champion its development in the hobby. Well in just the last week, I’ve discovered that the plasma light is MUCH closer to reality than I originally thought!

[Chin_Lee]

I'm loving this idea of the plasma lighting but why is nobody posting up any PAR values????? I would think it would be the FIRST thing for any company or person to check into before they start investing into this technology.

Its almost like saying "We're looking at a new salt for the reef keeping industry that looks really promising but we're not sure what its made of or if the Ca/Mg/Alk levels are correct"

[Skimmin]

The write up in the link by RuGlu6 EXPLAINS that the lighting has not been tested on a tank full of water yet but once it is they will be PAR testing. This is very new technology for the aquarium business so it's gonna take time

[RuGlu6]

I am exited as well, less heat, more light, dimmable and long lived bulb.
What else can we ask for ?
Oh yes reliability and affordability right?

[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/

[banditpowdercoat]

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]

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!