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  1. IslandN8TIV

    Please help DIY Led Build

    Hey, saw your thread and just wanted to give my two cents...hope it helps. IMO, you might be overkilling the build with two separate drivers. I have one Meanwell driver able to power 10 leds and with so much current to dispose, you run the risk of overloading and blowing an led. I understand...
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    My 120 Gallons Of Paradise

    Love the overkill on the stand..... Can never be too sure
  3. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    @SnoQ - If for any reason you decide to go to multiple tanks again and need another LED fixture...I am your man and will be more than happy to build one.
  4. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    @rukis - Whenever you are ready to do one...I am ready to help
  5. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    Thanks SeaKings. Still need to come by and see the store.
  6. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    Total cost: $100 for the 20 Royal Blues and 10 Cool white LEDS from Stevesleds.com $253 for the 2 Deep Red LEDs, 2 green LEDs, 2 UV LEDs, heatsink, drivers, dimmers from rapidled.com $353 dollars for a complete dimmable LED kit Laying back and enjoying the pleasures of having the new...
  7. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    Here are some shots of the coral with the LED lighting.
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    My 40 breeder led light build

    Here is the light temporarily strapped above the tank (rapidled ran out of the Y-shaped hanging kits). This is the light at about 9 o'clock on the dimmer.
  9. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    Here are all the LEDs up and running at maybe 30 to 40 percent on the dimmer.
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    My 40 breeder led light build

    Here is the other half of the LEDs 2 grouping of 12 with the UV centered.
  11. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    Here is the first grouping of 10 LEDS working of one of the dimmers.
  12. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    Here is the functioning moonlight kit:
  13. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    I layed out the drivers on a spare 12" X 8" acrylic sheet and began wiring all the LEDS.
  14. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    Apparently, I could not find the wiring instructions anywhere on rapidled.com's website, so I sent them an email and they were really fast to respond. Their customer service is great and they provided me with this link (Dimmer instructions):
  15. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    Here is another angle at the positive input coming through the hole I drilled:
  16. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    I tried to keep all the wiring all black so that if I had to look up at the light, it would be clean...but it got too confusing on what was positive and what wiring went to what grouping of LEDS...so hence the additional colors. Red for positive in and the blue wiring for the 4 LEDS for the...
  17. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    Here is another angle at the wiring and the hole I drilled (about 1/4" to 3/8"...cant remember the drill bit I used):
  18. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    And so begins the wiring scheme - 12 leds on one driver ( 8 blues, 1 red, 1 green, 2 UV's) / 10 leds on the other driver (8 blues, 1 red and 1 green) / 10 whites on the driver with the potentiometer attached and 4 blues of the moonlight driver:
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    My 40 breeder led light build

    Here is a view from the other side of the heat sink to show where the holes come out from:
  20. IslandN8TIV

    My 40 breeder led light build

    II drilled two holes evenly spaced from the center of the heat sink so that I can route all the wiring through the heat sink instead of out the sides:
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