AliExpress A8SE Reef Light

[Jonreefer]

Like this

normal, mine do that during ramp up and ramp down. It does it between each setting its changing to. Does not do it during the main stead peak lighting during the day

 

[Tims reef]

already applied thermal paste to it and also

normal, mine do that during ramp up and ramp down. It does it between each setting its changing to. Does not do it during the main stead peak lighting during the day

changed it to high intensity lens but i find it hard to screw it back in cause it dont have like the downward gap so it would have space but i finally managed to screw it all together

 

[Otto]

I have 3 going and feel like the fans run a little loud. Was going to take apart and see if I can swap fans, but not sure how to access the fan side. Anyone try anything yet to quiet the fans?

 

[Jonreefer]

I have 3 going and feel like the fans run a little loud. Was going to take apart and see if I can swap fans, but not sure how to access the fan side. Anyone try anything yet to quiet the fans?

how many watts are you pushing? Mine is at 56w and i dont even hear the fans at all

 

[penfold2]

At 90w (41-42°C) I can definitely hear the fan on mine. It was a bit annoying at first, but I've learned to mostly tune it out. It's not worth it to me to mess with it, but I would probably replace it if someone had a good method.

 

[Otto]

how many watts are you pushing? Mine is at 56w and i dont even hear the fans at all

Not sure on watts, will hook up to a killawat. Here is what I am running.

 

[Tims reef]

Im running it up to 60C but i hear no fans

 

[Jonreefer]

Not sure on watts, will hook up to a killawat. Here is what I am running.

you are running much higher than me. I was pulling my wattage use out of my Hydros controller.
I can hear my fans running now but if I only listen for them. Mine seem to be extremely quiet

 

[Jonreefer]

Here is mine with my phone right on top of the light like 2” above and 3 feet away with the fan running.

 

[Otto]

Here is mine with my phone right on top of the light like 2” above and 3 feet away with the fan running.

I am 63db holding phone couple inches above the light.

 

[Jonreefer]

I guess I will play around with mine and ramp up the power and see if the fans get any louder

 

[Jonreefer]

I cranked it up to 107w and let it run for about 20min. I could barely hear the light sitting on my couch about 8feet away and the DB meter showed it only went up to 55 from 51 with the phone 2in above the fan.
Max temp i hit was 45.2c as well

 

[Jonreefer]

I have 3 going and feel like the fans run a little loud. Was going to take apart and see if I can swap fans, but not sure how to access the fan side. Anyone try anything yet to quiet the fans?

also if its like the radion. Once you take the 4 screws out up top there should be another set screw down inside that you can unscrew the 4 top bolts and the top plate should come right off

 

[Tims reef]

Is it okay to run my lights at 61C peak?

 

[Jonreefer]

Is it okay to run my lights at 61C peak?

61c to electronics is not super hot. GPU's and CPU's when running can push 80-90c+ with no issues at all and can sit at those temps all day

 

[Tims reef]

61c to electronics is not super hot. GPU's and CPU's when running can push 80-90c+ with no issues at all and can sit at those temps all day

How would you compare the A8 to the radion overall? so far im liking the lights already HAHA

 

[Jonreefer]

How would you compare the A8 to the radion overall? so far im liking the lights already HAHA

its been a while since I had a radion. My last tank I had a G5 blue XR15 and i will say this like if you didnt see the name on it you would not really be able to tell the difference.

 

[Tims reef]

oh wow yeah, btw

its been a while since I had a radion. My last tank I had a G5 blue XR15 and i will say this like if you didnt see the name on it you would not really be able to tell the difference.

what do you think is best for me in my tank like is it best to do vertically? instead of the standard horizontal orientation of the light? i do have 3 of these and my tank is like 21-24" wide i cant remember

 

[Jonreefer]

if your tank is 24" wide I would do all 3 horizontal that would give you a blanket coverage front to back and side to side.
also dont place them perfectly apart. Watch the one BRS video they did on spacing and kinda take that as a guide to figure out how to space yours

 

[bradreef]

also if its like the radion. Once you take the 4 screws out up top there should be another set screw down inside that you can unscrew the 4 top bolts and the top plate should come right off

This. They are just small