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Sunny_2K_99
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 Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:40 pm Post subject: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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Hey Experts!!!
After a long wait and reading and research I have now finally decided to make my own DIY setup of LED for my 1feeter tank made specially for testing of the DIY led setup.
During the research I read about CREE brand LED’s of XPG make ...but did not succeed to find them here in India hence decided to try my hands on a lot heard EDISON brand LED’s.
All your suggestions are valuable ...so please be free to give your advice and feedback.
I am really inspired by the works of Aquasky and our fellow hobbyist Shelly in terms of fabrication of the acrylic sheets and would love to do something like that for my DIY setup...
Kindly help me out with good reasonable acrylic fabricator in Mumbai if possible and also help with various deigns that can be opted for...
Following are the LEDS that have been brought :
1) 3w cool white 6500K (4Nos.)
2) 1w Neutral white 4500K (2Nos.)
3) 1w Warm white 2700K (2Nos.)
4) 1w Royal Red (2Nos.)
5) 1w Royal Blue (1Nos.)
Also necessary anodized aluminium extrusion sheet has been bought.
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Nimishhome
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:29 am Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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Hi Sunny,
From where you brought this material in Mumbai? any shop reference.
pls show the price of materials like leds and led driver etc.. for my reference.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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you can use below url
http://www.preciouselectronics.com/contact_request.html
They deal with Edison LEDs and based in Mumbai. I got LEDs couriered to bangalore from Mumbai. You can post your requirements.They have LED,LED driver star base etc |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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| Any updates yet after assembly? |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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| all the best with your build, any help let us know |
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Sunny_2K_99
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| Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 11:56 pm Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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Hey All !!!!
Thanks for replying....
@Nimish.. I browsed and searched Lamington road.... u might find the stuff on the above given links too..
@Gorathmaan...The update is that i completed the Soldering of the LED's to the PCB's...work going on slow pace...
@Saikumar...Thanks a ton for the wishes...
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Sunny_2K_99
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 12:00 am Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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Hey Experts !!!!
Need some help....
Kindly suggest which optics I should use for a 12inch x 12inch x 12 inch LED setup..
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:57 am Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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| Depends on the distance between your led setup and the tank water surface, if you keep it around 6 inches then you don't need optics. |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:33 am Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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| Sunny_2K_99 wrote (View Post):
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Hey Experts !!!!
Need some help....
Kindly suggest which optics I should use for a 12inch x 12inch x 12 inch LED setup..
Sunny
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As Nidhi said, it depends on the height at which you place the led setup. If you are placing it on top of the tank, then go for the smallest degree optics that you can get. |
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Sunny_2K_99
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| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:16 am Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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Hey Thanx!!!
@Nidhi ..thanx for the suggestion...
@Shelly...I am planning for 6 inch height of the setup from the tank ...will 40 or 45 degree lens suffice??? or need to put less degree of optics.. and also lemme know what type of dimmer can be used? is dim 4 (sunrise-sunset controller) available in India?
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| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:29 am Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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Update dated 30.11.2014
Got the PCB's fixed with screws on the aluminium extrusion sheet...
was lucky enough to find the sheet as per my size at an electrical shop..
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| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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Lesser the better.
Dim 4 controller is not available in India. You need to get it from US. |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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@shelly.... thanx....for promt reply..
so any options for dimmer in India??? or some ready setup of dimmer is available??
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| Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: DIY LED Build for Nano Cube |
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| Sunny you dont need optics in this case. If you must then 60 degrees will suffice |
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