FarmerTy Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Oh no! Another LED convert! They are everywhere! Haha. Congrats Dave! Lighting looks great. That bucket of dead corals almost brings a tear to my eye. I've been in this too long and too emotionally attached now! I'll pour some saltwater on the ground for those that didn't make it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Oh no! Another LED convert! They are everywhere! Haha. Congrats Dave! Lighting looks great. That bucket of dead corals almost brings a tear to my eye. I've been in this too long and too emotionally attached now! I'll pour some saltwater on the ground for those that didn't make it! It the quiet future Ty I love my LED's on my big tank, especially the silence of them. Great looking set up Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 FTS 10/19/13 using panorama mode iPhone 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 still looks good Dave. LEDs look good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Has it been 8 years since we've left the hobby, to spend time with our family. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 45 minutes ago, dapettit said: Has it been 8 years since we've left the hobby, to spend time with our family. Welcome back!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Who are you!? Welcome back! Have you kept your tank going? What are your plans? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Tank is cycling. LEDS need a little work and your loaner tank is clean and ready. Taking it real slow. this time around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Loaner tank? That old scratched up one that sat empty for years before you borrowed it? And you're still using those light strips I built for you or did you get new ones? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 Yes and yes. Still using the lights you built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Well, cool your still using the lights! But I want that tank about as much as I want a worn out pair of shoes. Do whatever you want with it. Sometime I'd like to see the how well the LEDs held up. I imagine some of the lenses don't stay in place. Are all the LED strings working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 I have a whole row of white leds not working (the 75 watt strip). Noticed the connector on the strip appeared to be stepped. Robin noticed some rust on some of the solder joints. Have about 4 other leds not working on the left side of the strip above it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Most of the LEDs are in strings of 6 connected in series to one buckpuck so just a sinlge corroded connection can take out a string. Have you tried just rinsing it off with a spray bottle and distilled water? sometimes it just some salt build up causing a short. Using the continuity or dc voltage settings on a digital multimeter can identify the problems pretty quickly. Sometimes a single led will fail by shorting so the others on the string still light up. New LEDs will be brighter but I think I have some old ones laying around. so there's no spotlight effect. I'm busy the next couple weeks but I can repair it for you if you don't want to tackle them yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 Me & electricity. . .🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 It's just 12 volts, you won't feel it. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 So how can I test the connections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Hey, sorry to take so long to get back with you. A simple multimeter will work. With the power off you can use the diode setting to check each diode and the solder connections. With power on you can use the dc voltage setting to check the voltage drop across each diode. ANd you can check the voltage out of the buck puck drivers, it should be about 20 volts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 I have a multimeter don't know how to use it. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 Ok, now I know I don't understand electricity or how a multimeter works. I test the fixtures like you suggested. I didn't get any kind of reading I understood. I clean all the contacts with distilled water before checking the leads and LED's. We did find a couple of loose ground wires. I also have several of these which are rusted badly. See images. I would really appreciate it you could come to the house and take a look, of course when it convenient for you. Thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Those are disc or button thermostats. The tabs are very prone to rusting and I've stopped using them. If the light doesn't turn on when you apply 24 vdc you can check them by shorting the two tabs together with a paper clip or jumper. (It's low voltage so there's no risk of shock.) SOme silicone smeared on them will keep them from being an issue going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 I''l give it a try, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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