LEDS Lifespan
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DBR_Reef
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Can you post a link? I always buy the Phoenix 14k, but for that price, I would certainly give them a shot
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Frederick Edwards
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What brand and type led you running?
bobyboy
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I currently have Radion XR30 G3, I've had in the past multiple different ones.
- Rapid LED par38
- Rapid LED DIY kit
- Maxspect Razor
- Mara black boxes
- AI
All of them had pretty much the same outcomes good color slow growth, I spent a lot of money and time trying to figure out why my corals where growing so slowly before concluding it was the LED's.
Robert Vacchiano
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I use 3 250 watt metal halides on a 300 gallon deep dimension tank 2 20k and one 10 k growth and color are great with the 15 dollar plusrite bulbs. Change them out once a year. Have lps and spa with a few softies
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I still love the 20K radiums. 
ReefLEDLights
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If you go Cree X series LEDs are rated for 50,000 hours and then at least 75% Brightness...
LED Fixtures vary greatly in life span. Chinese No Name Imports may have their Driver fail between 9 and 24 months. If the Fixture runs hot with dated generic three watt LEDs it is not uncommon for a row of LEDs to go out after 18 months..
If you DIY using BJB Solderless Connectors you can easily swap out a LED or replace the driver if it gives you problems...Our DIK Kits have been running for over 5 years with an occasional Driver or Fan replacement. Its very easy and with the Makers Heatsink looks are pretty good...
A quality fixture like the Sirius XTC or Ecotech Radion should last at least 5 years with the weak link being the fan in a salt air/dust environment. This is the main reason we added a temperature readout with thermal protection...Years later if you fan fails you will know early so you can address the problem before the whole fixture fails...For extended life expectancy, I like to see a fixture running no warmer than 130F with the norm around 100-110F
LED Fixtures vary greatly in life span. Chinese No Name Imports may have their Driver fail between 9 and 24 months. If the Fixture runs hot with dated generic three watt LEDs it is not uncommon for a row of LEDs to go out after 18 months..
If you DIY using BJB Solderless Connectors you can easily swap out a LED or replace the driver if it gives you problems...Our DIK Kits have been running for over 5 years with an occasional Driver or Fan replacement. Its very easy and with the Makers Heatsink looks are pretty good...
A quality fixture like the Sirius XTC or Ecotech Radion should last at least 5 years with the weak link being the fan in a salt air/dust environment. This is the main reason we added a temperature readout with thermal protection...Years later if you fan fails you will know early so you can address the problem before the whole fixture fails...For extended life expectancy, I like to see a fixture running no warmer than 130F with the norm around 100-110F
ReefLEDLights
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I'm 100% LEDs only and with over 200PAR on the sand Bed I'm getting great growth and no heat. Spectrum Matters...
