Do LED lights eventually need to change?

[tmccaff]

I hear a pop sound when I plug it in like maybe a short?

 

[Solo McReefer]

What’s interesting is that with no load you get the light on the power supply but with load the little led light goes out?

Those things do all kinds of weird stuff

Say, stay on for 15 seconds after unplugging them

I wouldn't use it to troubleshoot

 

[Solo McReefer]

I hear a pop sound when I plug it in like maybe a short?

Under load

Or just by itself?

I assume you mean at the plug, and not from the actual brick

 

[RSNJReef]

Ironic. The Kessil 360WE is the light that I found that does not generally last for 5 years …. At least, they have not for me. Most failed within 3 years. I replace d them with the 360x, which has done better, but still not great. My Radion G4 pros have been much more enduring.

Really? I had some of my a360s for over 4 years then sold them off, they ran great the entire time. I had over 6 of them at one point, and none ever failed. Maybe a quality control issue?

I have to say I’ve owned kessils, ecotechs, AIs, reefbrites, and orpheks, and ironically the only nes that have failed on me so far were the Orpheks. I’ve purchased over 7 Orphek or3 bars over the last 3 years, and had two crap out on me after a year.

 

[tmccaff]

Pop sound comes from plug into unit under load.

 

[VintageReefer]

Those things do all kinds of weird stuff

Say, stay on for 15 seconds after unplugging them

I wouldn't use it to troubleshoot

That’s from stored energy in capacitors

 

[VintageReefer]

Pop sound comes from plug into unit under load.

I honestly would start with a new power supply

 

[Solo McReefer]

Pop sound comes from plug into unit under load.

That happens with all sorts of stuff

If it were the brick, time to toss that

 

[Solo McReefer]

That’s from stored energy in capacitors

Yup

 

[tmccaff]

Yes, i know about capacitors. Capacitors can kill in some devices.

 

[Solo McReefer]

I honestly would start with a new power supply

Same

But I have had phone chargers pop like that, usually the fast charging ones

I would definitely get a new power supply for the light, though

I don't think it would be all that hard to get a new one with the same ratings

 

[Solo McReefer]

Yes, i know about capacitors. Capacitors can kill in some devices.

Make you see stars at least

Lightning inside your head

 

[X-37B]

I have a Hydra 26 and now my power supply looks like it went out. Do you need to replace the lights eventually? What would be a good replacement light? I have a red sea max e 170.

If you like the 26 and its results get a 32hd. Want more spread and power run 2.
Radions, 3 xr15's or 1 30.
Another good option RB's Photon 24 for quite a bit less.
I Run 2 on my main display and 3 Xr15's g5 blues on my 50g for proper par.
Current 50, 30×24×16.

 

[tmccaff]

Same

But I have had phone chargers pop like that, usually the fast charging ones

I would definitely get a new power supply for the light, though

I don't think it would be all that hard to get a new one with the same ratings

I found one it's a little more amps though. I don't think it matters because device is going to pull what it needs correct? Current power supply 36V 2.5A one I found 36V 3A. I do think it matters more with voltage. Power supply rating is max voltage and amps, I think I am correct lol

 

[VintageReefer]

If you like the 26 and its results get a 32hd. Want more spread and power run 2.
Radions, 3 xr15's or 1 30.
Another good option RB's Photon 24 for quite a bit less.
I Run 2 on my main display and 3 Xr15's g5 blues on my 50g for proper par.
Current 50, 30×24×16.

Op tank is just under 24”. It’s like just outside the range for a xr15.

I was going to suggest a photon 24, but it’s so close. Might be perfect or might be a half inch too big for the mounting legs

Xr30 is good for the tank but a ton of money

I would say get the power supply for 30$ and see if it fixed the issue. If not just return it to Amazon

https://a.co/d/0aPCeVEj

 

[VintageReefer]

I found one it's a little more amps though. I don't think it matters because device is going to pull what it needs correct? Current power supply 36V 2.5A one I found 36V 3A. I do think it matters more with voltage. Power supply rating is max voltage and amps, I think I am correct lol

You have this on hand?

Yes as long as voltage is correct and amps is equal or greater. The light will pull what it needs

Also assuming the barrel connector is the same

 

[Solo McReefer]

I found one it's a little more amps though. I don't think it matters because device is going to pull what it needs correct? Current power supply 36V 2.5A one I found 36V 3A. I do think it matters more with voltage. Power supply rating is max voltage and amps, I think I am correct lol

Amps are pulled

Not pushed

Like a car battery, you can put a bigger one in, if it fits

 

[Solo McReefer]

You have this on hand?

Yes as long as voltage is correct and amps is equal or greater. The light will pull what it needs

Also assuming the barrel connector is the same

Yup

 

[ZoWhat]

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[VintageReefer]

I remember reading somewhere that any LED after it's initial "burn in" maintains roughly 85%-90% of its brightness until it eventually fails

I read they very gradually they decrease over 6-8 years and by then you have about a 10-15% reduction in output and you compensate by increasing the channels to resume prior par, and then you can get a few more years out of them until they fail

8-10 years is an incredible amount of life to get out of any product especially a light, and by the time it’s dead the tech is probably improved so much you’d want to buy a new light anyway just to get the new features