36 led light build

Jntmcduffie · May 12, 2016

I got this Bridgelux 36 led controller DIY kit from http://www.aquastyleonline.com.

I wanted more light than the compact florescent OEM lights would offer on my 29 gallon oceanic Biocube. The lay out of the leds that I decided was
W B W B W B W B W B W B
C M V C M V C M V C M V
B W B W B W B W B W B W

W=white, B=royal blue, C=cyan, M=magenta, V=violet

I am using a 12cm x 40cm x 2cm heat sink which will bolt directly in the hood area where the compact florescent bulb and reflector were.

I have marked out where the leds will go and have drilled the holes for the mounting bolts.

I tinned all of the LED before attaching them to the heat sink and then glued them in place using the adhesive that came with the kit. ( takes it a while to dry -- had to leave over night to keep it from moving LED when soldering.

I starter wiring my LED in series by color. Each color LED has its own driver for W , B , and V. The C & M are on the same driver. This will allow the controller to be able to simulate Sunrise, Sunset and Moon lights.

(I know one White LED is missing) Have to wait to install because the mounting bolt will be under that led.

jsker · May 12, 2016

Pretty amazing, your a better person then I to build your own

bknapp · May 12, 2016

Good looking start. When you plan on firing it up?

DustyXB9Reefer · May 13, 2016

Looks good! I'm in to see how this one turns out.

Jntmcduffie · May 13, 2016

I finished wiring LED's last night and testing connections and LED function. I am going to try to have controllers and harness for controllers running tonight. Am going to try to have it finished by Sunday evening and installed in Hood.

Jntmcduffie · May 13, 2016

This is the final wiring for the LED's.

Hooking up power supply now.

DustyXB9Reefer · May 13, 2016

Nice! Wanna build me one for my coralife 1? Hahahhah

novajohn01 · May 15, 2016

Looks good,great job with the build.got any pics of them on

Jntmcduffie · May 16, 2016

Ok finally got back to finishing the lights. Heat sink mounted in the hood. Taking time and measuring several times the bolts mounting holes lined up perfect.

control boards are mounted. I had to use my existing fan power supply. I did not realize that i would have to have a 48 volt fan with f 48 volt power supply for the lights. I just ran it thru the last control board on the left. This board is a on/off only no adjustment the controller will run the fan on controller #5 and can be turned on and off at what ever time I decide. (really no need for fans have little to no heat exhange).

Tested LED's--

Completed the install of the 80 degree optics on the white and blue LED's only. Splash cover installed and ready to put it back together.

have hood installed and lights running with LED's running at 25% on all colors.

Jntmcduffie · May 16, 2016

Moon lights running at 25% violet LED's.

color does not show up as good thru this phone camera. Really looks Purple. I am very impressed with the output of this DIY kit for the money $215.oo shipped you cannot beat the results. Now looking for real growth from my frags.