AliExpress A8SE Reef Light

[apac]

You can get them from the Mean Well store on AliExpress.
Here
I think you need the 36a version.
If you buy two the postage brings down the overall price.

 

[mikesreef83]

You can get them from the Mean Well store on AliExpress.
Here
I think you need the 36a version.
If you buy two the postage brings down the overall price.

You have to hardwire these in correct? Does it require soldering?

 

[LunchboLobster]

You have to hardwire these in correct? Does it require soldering?

Right, solder or wire nuts. Wire nuts probably a bad idea unless really well protected from saltwater.

 

[Tims reef]

Ive read like a comment in a youtube post that he burnt like 3/4 or his blue leds. He advised putting on thermal paste

 

[Tims reef]

Do you guys find like the lights flashing, cause it doesnt seem right that people are not complaining about it HAHHAHA like a sudden pink flash in ramp up and downs

 

[Tims reef]

Do you guys find like the lights flashing, cause it doesnt seem right that people are not complaining about it HAHHAHA like a sudden pink flash in ramp up and downs

Or maybe it is because of light schedule

 

[Patx]

Do you guys find like the lights flashing, cause it doesnt seem right that people are not complaining about it HAHHAHA like a sudden pink flash in ramp up and downs

Nope

Screen shot of your schedule?

 

[mikesreef83]

I found this interesting from a seller on Aliexpress when I asked why many sellers are now saying the MW drivers are out of stock.

"Meanwell power supply was replaced a long time ago. Factory said that there was a voltage leakage with Meanwell power when they connect to this light. So they have changed it."

 

[LittleMaui]

I asked an aliexpress supplier how to replace, or maintenance, the fan. They sent me this video. Anyone done this? Not certain the video contains all the steps :)

 

[Jonreefer]

Do you guys find like the lights flashing, cause it doesnt seem right that people are not complaining about it HAHHAHA like a sudden pink flash in ramp up and downs

yes, normal, it does a very faint subtle flash as it ramps up and down through the schedule. Mine does it and has since day one

 

[penfold2]

I asked an aliexpress supplier how to replace, or maintenance, the fan. They sent me this video. Anyone done this? Not certain the video contains all the steps :)

That just gets you to the heatsink. The fan is on the other side of the heatsink, so I think you have to separate the heatsink from the top cover somehow.

 

[alindell]

Is there programming that allows an ab plus spectrum

 

[Jonreefer]

Is there programming that allows an ab plus spectrum

yes there already is an AB+ built in the app to use

 

[Jonreefer]

That just gets you to the heatsink. The fan is on the other side of the heatsink, so I think you have to separate the heatsink from the top cover somehow.

yes, you remove the hanging screws off the top plate then down inside that hole is set screws that hold the top plate off. remove those 4 and the top lifts off

 

[alindell]

yes there already is an AB+ built in the app to use

Is the app easy to use?

 

[Jonreefer]

Is the app easy to use?

At first its confusing but now i am use to it. I dont find it any harder to use than Mobius or My AI

I never figured out how to make a schedule from scratch. So best thing to do is just pick AB+or the other preset setting and edit it to how you want and save it.

 

[alindell]

At first its confusing but now i am use to it. I dont find it any harder to use than Mobius or My AI

That's good

 

[LittleMaui]

yes, you remove the hanging screws off the top plate then down inside that hole is set screws that hold the top plate off. remove those 4 and the top lifts off

I tried this, but the set screws appear to be glued in. I wasn't able to loosen them without striping them.

 

[Jonreefer]

I tried this, but the set screws appear to be glued in. I wasn't able to loosen them without striping them.

hmmm, that is the only way to get o the fan really.

 

[Jonreefer]

Yea they are super tight in there. Must be lock tight.
I used a PH1 size bit from my precision screwdriver kit and a lot of downward force while removing. I got them out with no issue other than being tight