ATI Sunpower & remote contorl light lift

[LS1 WS6]

I have been setting up a new 57 gallon rimless tank. I was planning on the new TEK Elite T5 set up but decided I did not want to wait so I went with the ATI Sunpower instead. I have never had hanging lights before and wanted a way to easily raise and lower them. After thinking about it a bit I decided to find an electric actuator to do the job for me.

I just installed this actuator in my attic to raise and lower them by remote control! Works really well. Tell me what you think.

 

[LS1 WS6]

This is what it looks like in the atic of my 100 year old house.

 

[DolphinLVR]

Thats sweet!

I would love to do something similar, but have no attic. I would have to do something that was mounted in a enclosure to the ceiling.

 

[jezzeaepi]

Super slick! If only I wasn't in an apartment...

 

[Chichas01]

dude, you get the 'Radness of the week' award. This is some nice work there!

 

[BCT182]

This is kick ass! How much weight can an actuator like that lift?

 

[reefjock]

Brilliant!. What if you set it up to raise and lower with a timer? That way you could simulate the fluctuations in light intensity. Just like mother nature!

 

[Shane and John]

Wow...Wow and Wow....i want that tooo..That is an amazing idea..I do have an attic..But not a creative bone in my body...Who would one hire to hook me up????

 

[LS1 WS6]

This is kick ass! How much weight can an actuator like that lift?

The one I have will lift 400 LBS so I think I am a little under the weight limit with my HUGE light lol.

I really was not hard to hook up. I ran a plug in outlet to the are and braced it up plumb and level. As long as you get everything lined up It will work like a charm. Glad you guys like.

 

[ronone10]

Great idea...where did you get the actuator... link please

 

[LS1 WS6]

Great idea...where did you get the actuator... link please

www.FirgelliAuto.com
here you go.

 

[broskie]

very very creative. When I get a house count me in.