Sunbright Led System

[stevenfreeves]

Hi all, I have a Sunbright LED system with 5 72inch tubes, it supports upto 8.
looking to see if anyone might have any 72 inch bulbs any version as the company has went out of business but someone has to have some bulbs they might want to sell. also if you have a manual for the controller would be great as well.
thanks so much,
-Steven

 

[oreo54]

Hi all, I have a Sunbright LED system with 5 72inch tubes, it supports upto 8.
looking to see if anyone might have any 72 inch bulbs any version as the company has went out of business but someone has to have some bulbs they might want to sell. also if you have a manual for the controller would be great as well.
thanks so much,
-Steven

Out of curiosity, what do the ends look like?
Standard single pin fluorescent type?

 

[stevenfreeves]

Out of curiosity, what do the ends look like?
Standard single pin fluorescent type?

They have two pins on each end. Here is the cable that plugs in. One of these on each end.

 

[stevenfreeves]

They have two pins on each end. Here is the cable that plugs in. One of these on each end.

 

[oreo54]

They have two pins on each end. Here is the cable that plugs in. One of these on each end.

Yea, kind of figured that after a quick internet search.

Sunbrite Lighting System is rethinking how to implement aquarium LEDs | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

We’ve had a chance to follow up on the Sunbrite LED System which we first reported live from the MAX show and we are very keen as to how Sunbrite is rethinking how to bring viable LED lighting to the…

reefbuilders.com

so the above is an old version (well they all are now old) and it appears they graduated to more "3w" lensed types.

Sunbrite Lighting Gen3 LED Lights

Sunbrite Lighting has a new LED aquarium light - the Gen3 T10 LED hood - coming out in a few months. The Gen3 is a nice aluminum fixture with built in...

www.3reef.com

Brighter Marineland LED

Hey Guys, did you see the new LED light that Marineland is putting out? They are calling it "Reef Capable" but if it can grow corals, it can definitely make enough light to illuminate our lovely fishes Reef Capable LED. I think general lighting discussion for making fish look good is woefully...

www.monsterfishkeepers.com

so for others (personally think you are out of easy luck) best if you also list the type.
Photo of diodes may help.

 

[stevenfreeves]

Yea, kind of figured that after a quick internet search.

Sunbrite Lighting System is rethinking how to implement aquarium LEDs | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

We’ve had a chance to follow up on the Sunbrite LED System which we first reported live from the MAX show and we are very keen as to how Sunbrite is rethinking how to bring viable LED lighting to the…

reefbuilders.com

so the above is an old version (well they all are now old) and it appears they graduated to more "3w" lensed types.

Sunbrite Lighting Gen3 LED Lights

Sunbrite Lighting has a new LED aquarium light - the Gen3 T10 LED hood - coming out in a few months. The Gen3 is a nice aluminum fixture with built in...

www.3reef.com

so for others (personally think you are out of easy luck) best if you also list the type.
Photo of diodes may help.

Thanks, I do not know that much about LED systems, you say a picture of the actual leds?

 

[oreo54]

Thanks, I do not know that much about LED systems, you say a picture of the actual leds?

Never mind that... One of the things I'd have suggested was it normally wouldn't be too difficult to DIY IF it was a more.. err.. normal type build. Unfortunately it looks not to be.
Not sure how they controlled these either..

Expand post #10. Are these like your tubes?

Brighter Marineland LED

Hey Guys, did you see the new LED light that Marineland is putting out? They are calling it "Reef Capable" but if it can grow corals, it can definitely make enough light to illuminate our lovely fishes Reef Capable LED. I think general lighting discussion for making fish look good is woefully...

www.monsterfishkeepers.com

don't think I'll be of any help here,,Good hunting.

 

[stevenfreeves]

Never mind that... One of the things I'd have suggested was it normally wouldn't be too difficult to DIY IF it was a more.. err.. normal type build. Unfortunately it looks not to be.
Not sure how they controlled these either..

Expand post #10. Are these like your tubes?

Brighter Marineland LED

Hey Guys, did you see the new LED light that Marineland is putting out? They are calling it "Reef Capable" but if it can grow corals, it can definitely make enough light to illuminate our lovely fishes Reef Capable LED. I think general lighting discussion for making fish look good is woefully...

www.monsterfishkeepers.com

don't think I'll be of any help here,,Good hunting.

Yes, thats what they look like. good job on finding that information I could not find hardly anything. except links back to the sunbright website which of course is no longer functioning.

 

[oreo54]

Yes, thats what they look like. good job on finding that information I could not find hardly anything. except links back to the sunbright website which of course is no longer functioning.

Yea even the wayback machine doesn't have much..

BUT, good thing according to this the gen2 and 3 bulbs are interchangeable.
No gen 1's w/ the tiny and numerous bubble diodes.
No luck on the controller though seems between gen2 and 3 it went from a simple on/off to err more than on/off
March 20 2012 archive.

SunBrite Gen2 T10 will be using high power LEDs
The T10 tubes will be using the same SunBrite fixture as the Gen3
Spectrum available:
6,500K, 10,000K, 12,000K, 16,000K, 440nm(Actinic), 470nm(Actinic).
Actual measurements tip to tip:
12'' tube = 11.5''(292mm) 7W
18'' tube = 17.5''(445mm) 10W
24'' tube = 21.65''(550mm) 13W
36'' tube = 33.46''(850mm) 20W
48'' tube = 45.47''(1155mm) 25W
60'' tube = 57.48''(1460mm) 32W
72'' tube = 69.48''(1765mm) 40W
Additional Info:
1. 60 degree angle
2. Can be used in the Sunbrite fixture.

​

They go lot of press at Manhatten Reefs (not familiar w/ them ) and you may want to join their forum and check for tubes there..

Sun-Brite LED Systems

Reefs.com Discussion - Okay, so Sun-Brite Lighting a brand new company (China Based) has been causing some hype so I thought I would share what I know and also see if anyone else has opinions or more info. After discussions with Timothy Tam at Exotic Aquariums in CA, I'm leaning towards picking...

www.manhattanreefs.com

After these tube types went to a fancy panel type.. then died AFAICT...

Introducing SunBrite Multi-Colored LED System [Prototype]
The first wi-fi integrated LED system in the market!

The SunBrite F-Series fixtures will come in 36",48", 60", and 72" with Cree XPG 5W LEDS for deeper penetration. The 36" fixture will have 18 white, 5 red, 3 green, 7 uv, 15 440nm actinic, and 12 470 actinic LEDs give you an option to modify the look of your tank. The fixtures will provide as much light as a 400w metal halide but uses less than half the electricity and produces far less heat due to our built in heat sink.
- Control using iPhone/iDevices
- Dimmable with Thundering Effects
- Cree XP LEDs with Red, 440nm Actinic, 470nm Actinic, Green, White, and UV
- External Ballast with fan
- Heat Sink
- Max Power 160W
- Up to 200Par with 36" fixture on the bottom of a 65Gal (36"x18x24") tank
- 48" fixture can cover up to 120Gal (48"x24"x24") tank
**Actual F-Series housings will not be the same as Prototype. New F-Series housings will be much thinner and slicker**

 

[stevenfreeves]

Yea even the wayback machine doesn't have much..

BUT, good thing according to this the gen2 and 3 bulbs are interchangeable.
No gen 1's w/ the tiny and numerous bubble diodes.
No luck on the controller though seems between gen2 and 3 it went from a simple on/off to err more than on/off
March 20 2012 archive.


They go lot of press at Manhatten Reefs (not familiar w/ them ) and you may want to join their forum and check for tubes there..

Sun-Brite LED Systems

Reefs.com Discussion - Okay, so Sun-Brite Lighting a brand new company (China Based) has been causing some hype so I thought I would share what I know and also see if anyone else has opinions or more info. After discussions with Timothy Tam at Exotic Aquariums in CA, I'm leaning towards picking...

www.manhattanreefs.com

After these tube types went to a fancy panel type.. then died AFAICT...

awesome, thanks. mine are the 72 inch ones , I have 4 gen 2's and one gen 3.

 

[oreo54]

awesome, thanks. mine are the 72 inch ones , I have 4 gen 2's and one gen 3.

I take it your base unit is a gen 2 though. Gen 3 controller looks like its built in to the hood itself.

Sunbrite Lighting Gen3 LED Lights

Sunbrite Lighting has a new LED aquarium light - the Gen3 T10 LED hood - coming out in a few months. The Gen3 is a nice aluminum fixture with built in...

www.3reef.com

Actually company seemed to be somewhat ahead of the curve.. Wonder what happened?

 

[stevenfreeves]

awesome, thanks. mine are the 72 inch ones , I have 4 gen 2's and one gen 3.

The one with the additional circles around the let's is the gen 3, this controller is programmable and can turn on and off individual bulbs(the tube) it can turn them on and off on a diverse schedule even several times per day.

 

[stevenfreeves]

Yeah, I really like the lights, most newer ones are difficult to mount. Its a shame.
What lights do you have?

 

[stevenfreeves]

I take it your base unit is a gen 2 though. Gen 3 controller looks like its built in to the hood itself.

Sunbrite Lighting Gen3 LED Lights

Sunbrite Lighting has a new LED aquarium light - the Gen3 T10 LED hood - coming out in a few months. The Gen3 is a nice aluminum fixture with built in...

www.3reef.com

Actually company seemed to be somewhat ahead of the curve.. Wonder what happened?

yes, on the controller, but the interface looks pretty much the same.

 

[oreo54]

The one with the additional circles around the let's is the gen 3, this controller is programmable and can turn on and off individual bulbs(the tube) it can turn them on and off on a diverse schedule even several times per day.

Odd thing is it's turning off the AC AFAICT.

Yeah, I really like the lights, most newer ones are difficult to mount. Its a shame.
What lights do you have?

none for salt water.. Lighting just a hobby..
I design and build fw lights..
SW lighting is just an academic interest.

 

[stevenfreeves]

Odd thing is it's turning off the AC AFAICT.


none for salt water.. Lighting just a hobby..
I design and build fw lights..
SW lighting is just an academic interest.

what is AC AFAICT ?

 

[oreo54]

what is AC AFAICT ?

Led's run off DC voltage.. Since the power conversion is inside the light my assumption was the controller just cuts the AC voltage to the tube..
Dimming becomes trickier..though not impossible . You can triac dim (like your incandescent dimmers) or you can 0-10v dim but involves running extra wires and different driver circuitry in the tubes themselves..

They should never have put the AC to DC conversion on the tubes.. there are numerous reasons not to do it though most of them I suppose are my "opinions"..like hanging line voltage over the tank.
I barely like AC heaters much less lights being immersed..
Also all your led heat is around capacitors/chips which will have a tendency to dry out and/or fail faster in the case of IC's..

AFAICT.. Short for as far as I can tell..

 

[stevenfreeves]

gotcha, btw how do you know they designed it with the converter in the tubes?

 

[oreo54]

gotcha, btw how do you know they designed it with the converter in the tubes?

They said they did. And that circuit board w/ the coil (transformer) and the bigger power capacitors also implies it.
Those electrolytics are usually the first REALLY cheap part to fail and take out a very expensive thing.
And the circuit board has AC printed on the end..implying the ac from the line goes there..

 

[stevenfreeves]

oh I see, interesting I did not know you could make a transformer that small.