Jebao UEL Series Lights

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Has anyone gotten there hands on the new Jebao Jecod UEL Series lights or has any other information about them? Just seen them on Aliexpress.

 

[Ron Reefman]

I had not heard of these before your post. But then I have more strong LED fixtures than I need. But from what I have since read about them, they sound pretty good... especially for $156.00. I tend to be an experimenter when it comes to new products, especially if I need something. At $156, I'd consider buying one and hope it lasts. I have Jebao wavemakers that have been in my tanks for years now. They used to be a rather junkie outfit. But I think their production quality has improved significantly over the past 10 years!

 

[TONYLONG]

I am also wondering about this light because on the listings I have seen they don’t even mention how many LEDs and their colors configuration comes with each fixture

 

[bortho83]

Has anyone gotten there hands on the new Jebao Jecod UEL Series lights or has any other information about them? Just seen them on Aliexpress.

This is a summary of a video on YouTube of them:
PAR and Depth Analysis
* Sensor Setup: The host tested the lights using both an Apogee PAR meter and a Parwise sensor, which measures both PAR and the light spectrum.
* Mounting Height: The Jebao UEL-230W was mounted 31 cm above the water surface. This was intentionally lower than his Orphek fixture (mounted at 36 cm) because the Jebao has a significantly wider lens spread.
* Surface PAR: Directly under the light, near the top of the water, the Jebao produced approximately 300 to 400 PAR. When he later tested a friend's tank running EcoTech Radions, the Radions also produced around 400 PAR near the surface.
* Mid-to-Lower Tank PAR: When measuring specific Acropora and Montipora coral placements throughout the reef structure, the Jebao consistently delivered between 160 and 240 PAR. The host noted these numbers were slightly higher but generally very comparable to the Orphek fixture it temporarily replaced.
Spectrum & Channel Comparison
* Jebao vs. Radion: The host concludes that the Jebao's spectrum and channel layout is essentially a 99% match to the EcoTech Radion. The wavelengths line up so closely that you could theoretically map standard Radion scheduling presets directly into the Jebao app.
* Jebao vs. Orphek: The host criticized Orphek for combining 400nm and 415nm LEDs onto a single, highly powerful channel. Because 400nm UV can burn corals at high intensities, tying them together limits how much you can push the safer 415nm spectrum.
* Individual Channel Breakdown (Jebao):
* Royal Blue (446-447nm peak): Yields around 93 PAR on its own. The host states this is the primary channel for coral growth and color, and can be safely run at 100%.
* Blue (463nm peak): Yields around 72 PAR and can also be safely run at 100%.
* Violet/UV (427nm peak): The host strongly advises keeping this channel dialed down to 10-20% maximum. The spectrum dips heavily into the 380nm-400nm range, and running it at high intensities could severely stress or damage corals.
Hardware & Spread
* Spread Concept: Both the Jebao and Radion use clustered LEDs with wide lenses, easily covering a 50-60cm area evenly without dark spots. Orphek uses a larger, spread-out panel with narrower, more focused lenses.
* Longevity: The host pointed out that his Orphek lenses had yellowed and cracked after just two years of use (installed Fall 2022). In contrast, he showed an older Jebao AK80 fixture from 2018 that still had crystal-clear lenses with no burning or degradation.
* Connectivity: The Jebao features global Wi-Fi control via an app, allowing adjustments from anywhere, whereas he noted Radions are restricted to local Blu
etooth control.

 

[bortho83]

I am also wondering about this light because on the listings I have seen they don’t even mention how many LEDs and their colors configuration comes with each fixt

This is a summary of a video on YouTube of them:

PAR and Depth Analysis

* Sensor Setup: The host tested the lights using both an Apogee PAR meter and a Parwise sensor, which measures both PAR and the light spectrum.

* Mounting Height: The Jebao UEL-230W was mounted 31 cm above the water surface. This was intentionally lower than his Orphek fixture (mounted at 36 cm) because the Jebao has a significantly wider lens spread.

* Surface PAR: Directly under the light, near the top of the water, the Jebao produced approximately 300 to 400 PAR. When he later tested a friend's tank running EcoTech Radions, the Radions also produced around 400 PAR near the surface.

* Mid-to-Lower Tank PAR: When measuring specific Acropora and Montipora coral placements throughout the reef structure, the Jebao consistently delivered between 160 and 240 PAR. The host noted these numbers were slightly higher but generally very comparable to the Orphek fixture it temporarily replaced.

Spectrum & Channel Comparison

* Jebao vs. Radion: The host concludes that the Jebao's spectrum and channel layout is essentially a 99% match to the EcoTech Radion. The wavelengths line up so closely that you could theoretically map standard Radion scheduling presets directly into the Jebao app.

* Jebao vs. Orphek: The host criticized Orphek for combining 400nm and 415nm LEDs onto a single, highly powerful channel. Because 400nm UV can burn corals at high intensities, tying them together limits how much you can push the safer 415nm spectrum.

* Individual Channel Breakdown (Jebao):

* Royal Blue (446-447nm peak): Yields around 93 PAR on its own. The host states this is the primary channel for coral growth and color, and can be safely run at 100%.

* Blue (463nm peak): Yields around 72 PAR and can also be safely run at 100%.

* Violet/UV (427nm peak): The host strongly advises keeping this channel dialed down to 10-20% maximum. The spectrum dips heavily into the 380nm-400nm range, and running it at high intensities could severely stress or damage corals.

Hardware & Spread

* Spread Concept: Both the Jebao and Radion use clustered LEDs with wide lenses, easily covering a 50-60cm area evenly without dark spots. Orphek uses a larger, spread-out panel with narrower, more focused lenses.

* Longevity: The host pointed out that his Orphek lenses had yellowed and cracked after just two years of use (installed Fall 2022). In contrast, he showed an older Jebao AK80 fixture from 2018 that still had crystal-clear lenses with no burning or degradation.

* Connectivity: The Jebao features global Wi-Fi control via an app, allowing adjustments from anywhere, whereas he noted Radions are restricted to local Blu

etooth control.

 

[brad65ford]

I just want to know if the whites look nicer than the A8’s lol