My DIY Coral “Burner.”
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Glass is nice. More transparent to uv if you have any uv leds in there.Still a work in progress, Plan on adding another 30w COB LED. Only going to run it an Hour at a time. Glass or Acrylic for a Lens?
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What is this device for?Still a work in progress, Plan on adding another 30w COB LED. Only going to run it an Hour at a time. Glass or Acrylic for a Lens?
SteveMM62Reef
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To provide intermittent light down to Corals that require higher light levels. I plan on turning it On and Off through out the lighting periods, via plug in timer(s). It’s a 30W Blue COB LED, mounted on a Heat Sink, with a Fan. I did some research on the Internet, but can’t find any information on what angle a focusing lens to use. BTW, It cost $81.18 to make this set up, will cost an extra $62.00, to add a second 10,000+K COB LED Assembly, to this Project Box.
Use this as a guide:
LED Lighting Beam Angle Calculator
A simple calculator that determines spot size by a light's beam angle
Maybe I should add some clarity (hopefully).
Keep in mind that the above 32.97" off the bottom means stuff higher up from there gets even more intense light.
Using the above and assuming a 24x 24 wide/deep tank the water surface to lens distance would be approx 9"
and project a 6.5" spot on the surface. You would most likely have a "burner" at just below the water surface in that 6.5" circle.
If you wanted overall coverage, from surface to substrate with a 40 degree lens on a 24" wide surface your
height would be around 32.97" from there..
Light would be "trained" as you go down so your par would be sort of evened out over the 24" depth.
Keep in mind that the above 32.97" off the bottom means stuff higher up from there gets even more intense light.
Using the above and assuming a 24x 24 wide/deep tank the water surface to lens distance would be approx 9"
and project a 6.5" spot on the surface. You would most likely have a "burner" at just below the water surface in that 6.5" circle.
If you wanted overall coverage, from surface to substrate with a 40 degree lens on a 24" wide surface your
height would be around 32.97" from there..
Light would be "trained" as you go down so your par would be sort of evened out over the 24" depth.
SteveMM62Reef
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COB LED Build;
Chanzon High Power Led Chip 30W Royal Blue Plant Grow Light (440nm - 450nm / 900mA / DC 30V - 34V / 30 Watt) $7.41 Amazon.
On the 440nm LED, Cut and Strip ends of a Red & White at 20mm x #18 Silicone Stranded Wire.
Chanzon LED Driver 900mA (Constant Current Output) 18V-39V (Input 85-277V AC-DC) (6-12) x3 18W 24W 30W 36W IP67 Waterproof High Power Supply 900 mA Lighting Transformer for 30W COB Chips (Aluminum) $14.83 Amazon. “Mounts the Driver to the inside Side of the Bottom of the Box.”
Square Aluminium Heat Sink 90x90x25mm for 20W 30W 50W LED Lamp Light Bulb COB. $15.09 eBay
Kooling Monster KOLD-01, High Performance Silicone Thermal Paste for Cooling All Heatsinks, Silicone Paste Designed for Easy Spreading. 1.4ml/3.6g) $3.00 Amazon
Wathai EC Axial Fan AC 110V 115V 120V 220V 240V Brushless Cooling Fan 80mm x 25mm for Desktop. $15.89 Amazon
Fielect Round Cable Wire Strain Relief Bush Grommet Round Strain Relief Bushing Electric Cable Protection Cord Buckle 6N-4 $0.63 Amazon. “Drill 9/16” Hole in top side of box, near one end.”
YETLEBOX Watertight Junction Box, IP67 Waterproof Project Box Durable ABS Plastic Electronic Enclosure Case for DIY Electrical Project Black 7.87" x 4.72" x 4.45"(200 x 120 x 113 mm) $16.95 Amazon.
** Polycarbonate 1/8” x 3-5/8” x 6-1/2” $10.00
Four Fuel Gas Lid Filler Door Rubber Stop Bumpers 1/4” Hole Diameter $7.41 Amazon. “Mounts on Bottom of the Box, Drill out the Four Small Holes, to 1/4”
Four M4 x 0.70 Pitch x 60mm Screws and Nuts $2.20 McMaster-Carr. “Mounts, the Fan Grill, Fan, and Heat Sink to Top of the Box,”
Four M4 x 0.70 Pitch x 12 mm Screws and Nuts $0.88 McMaster-Carr. “Mounts the Driver to the inside Side of the Bottom of the Box.”
Four M3 x 0.50 Pitch x 15 mm $1.16. “Mounts the Focus Lens, to Heat Sink, Carefully Drill Four 7/64” Holes, use the Screws to Tap.”
$95.77
Second COB LED;
CHANZON High Power Led Chip 30W Cool White (10000K - 15000K / 900mA / DC 30V - 34V / 30 Watt) Super Bright Intensity SMD COB Light Emitter Components Diode 30 W Bulb Lamp Beads DIY Lighting. $7.41 Amazon.
On the 10000K LED, Cut a Red and a White 34mm x #18 Silicone Stranded Wire.
Chanzon LED Driver 900mA (Constant Current Output) 18V-39V (Input 85-277V AC-DC) (6-12) x3 18W 24W 30W 36W IP67 Waterproof High Power Supply 900 mA Lighting Transformer for 30W COB Chips (Aluminum) $14.83 Amazon
90mm X 90mm X 25mm Aluminum Heat Sink. $14.59 eBay
Chanzon LED Lens Optical Glass (44mm 60degree) + 50mm Reflector Collimator Houseing + Fixed Bracket with Holder For 20W 30W 50W 80W 100W High Power Light SMD COB Chips Focus 20 50 100 W Watt 60 degree. $8.47 Amazon.
Wathai EC Axial Fan AC 110V 115V 120V 220V 240V Brushless Cooling Fan 80mm x 25mm for Desktop. $15.89 Amazon
Four M4 x 0.70 Pitch x 60mm Screws and Nuts $2.20 McMaster-Carr. “Mounts the Fan Grill, Fan, and Heat Sink to Top of the Box.”
Four M4 x 0.70 Pitch x 12 mm Screws and Nuts $.088 McMaster-Carr. “Mounts the Driver to the inside Side of the Bottom of the Box.”
Four M3 x 0.50 Pitch x 15 mm $1.16. “Mounts the Focus Lens, to Heat Sink, Carefully Drill Four 7/64” Holes, use the Screws to Tap.”
$65.75
Temperatures;
32 to 33 Celsius COB Temperature
Air in 26.0 Celsius
Air out 29.5 Celsius
PAR at 24” 320 checked with Apogee
From my Stock;
Misc. #18 Silicone Stranded Wire. From Amazon.
Misc. Solder
Misc. Soldering Paste
Four 4” Cable Ties
Misc Shrink Tubing 4mm Diameter
Four 1/4” Plastic Loop Clamps.
Tools;
#1 Phillips Screwdriver.
#2 Phillips Screwdriver
7 mm Nut Driver
Wire Cutter, Striper
Small Needle Nose Pliers
Soldering Iron
9/16” Drill Bit
Small Drill Bits 7/64” 5/32” 1/4”
2-1/2” Hole Saw
Drill Motor, VSR with Clutch.
**Center Punch
**Wire Tie Tensioner
Chanzon High Power Led Chip 30W Royal Blue Plant Grow Light (440nm - 450nm / 900mA / DC 30V - 34V / 30 Watt) $7.41 Amazon.
On the 440nm LED, Cut and Strip ends of a Red & White at 20mm x #18 Silicone Stranded Wire.
Chanzon LED Driver 900mA (Constant Current Output) 18V-39V (Input 85-277V AC-DC) (6-12) x3 18W 24W 30W 36W IP67 Waterproof High Power Supply 900 mA Lighting Transformer for 30W COB Chips (Aluminum) $14.83 Amazon. “Mounts the Driver to the inside Side of the Bottom of the Box.”
Square Aluminium Heat Sink 90x90x25mm for 20W 30W 50W LED Lamp Light Bulb COB. $15.09 eBay
Kooling Monster KOLD-01, High Performance Silicone Thermal Paste for Cooling All Heatsinks, Silicone Paste Designed for Easy Spreading. 1.4ml/3.6g) $3.00 Amazon
Wathai EC Axial Fan AC 110V 115V 120V 220V 240V Brushless Cooling Fan 80mm x 25mm for Desktop. $15.89 Amazon
Fielect Round Cable Wire Strain Relief Bush Grommet Round Strain Relief Bushing Electric Cable Protection Cord Buckle 6N-4 $0.63 Amazon. “Drill 9/16” Hole in top side of box, near one end.”
YETLEBOX Watertight Junction Box, IP67 Waterproof Project Box Durable ABS Plastic Electronic Enclosure Case for DIY Electrical Project Black 7.87" x 4.72" x 4.45"(200 x 120 x 113 mm) $16.95 Amazon.
** Polycarbonate 1/8” x 3-5/8” x 6-1/2” $10.00
Four Fuel Gas Lid Filler Door Rubber Stop Bumpers 1/4” Hole Diameter $7.41 Amazon. “Mounts on Bottom of the Box, Drill out the Four Small Holes, to 1/4”
Four M4 x 0.70 Pitch x 60mm Screws and Nuts $2.20 McMaster-Carr. “Mounts, the Fan Grill, Fan, and Heat Sink to Top of the Box,”
Four M4 x 0.70 Pitch x 12 mm Screws and Nuts $0.88 McMaster-Carr. “Mounts the Driver to the inside Side of the Bottom of the Box.”
Four M3 x 0.50 Pitch x 15 mm $1.16. “Mounts the Focus Lens, to Heat Sink, Carefully Drill Four 7/64” Holes, use the Screws to Tap.”
$95.77
Second COB LED;
CHANZON High Power Led Chip 30W Cool White (10000K - 15000K / 900mA / DC 30V - 34V / 30 Watt) Super Bright Intensity SMD COB Light Emitter Components Diode 30 W Bulb Lamp Beads DIY Lighting. $7.41 Amazon.
On the 10000K LED, Cut a Red and a White 34mm x #18 Silicone Stranded Wire.
Chanzon LED Driver 900mA (Constant Current Output) 18V-39V (Input 85-277V AC-DC) (6-12) x3 18W 24W 30W 36W IP67 Waterproof High Power Supply 900 mA Lighting Transformer for 30W COB Chips (Aluminum) $14.83 Amazon
90mm X 90mm X 25mm Aluminum Heat Sink. $14.59 eBay
Chanzon LED Lens Optical Glass (44mm 60degree) + 50mm Reflector Collimator Houseing + Fixed Bracket with Holder For 20W 30W 50W 80W 100W High Power Light SMD COB Chips Focus 20 50 100 W Watt 60 degree. $8.47 Amazon.
Wathai EC Axial Fan AC 110V 115V 120V 220V 240V Brushless Cooling Fan 80mm x 25mm for Desktop. $15.89 Amazon
Four M4 x 0.70 Pitch x 60mm Screws and Nuts $2.20 McMaster-Carr. “Mounts the Fan Grill, Fan, and Heat Sink to Top of the Box.”
Four M4 x 0.70 Pitch x 12 mm Screws and Nuts $.088 McMaster-Carr. “Mounts the Driver to the inside Side of the Bottom of the Box.”
Four M3 x 0.50 Pitch x 15 mm $1.16. “Mounts the Focus Lens, to Heat Sink, Carefully Drill Four 7/64” Holes, use the Screws to Tap.”
$65.75
Temperatures;
32 to 33 Celsius COB Temperature
Air in 26.0 Celsius
Air out 29.5 Celsius
PAR at 24” 320 checked with Apogee
From my Stock;
Misc. #18 Silicone Stranded Wire. From Amazon.
Misc. Solder
Misc. Soldering Paste
Four 4” Cable Ties
Misc Shrink Tubing 4mm Diameter
Four 1/4” Plastic Loop Clamps.
Tools;
#1 Phillips Screwdriver.
#2 Phillips Screwdriver
7 mm Nut Driver
Wire Cutter, Striper
Small Needle Nose Pliers
Soldering Iron
9/16” Drill Bit
Small Drill Bits 7/64” 5/32” 1/4”
2-1/2” Hole Saw
Drill Motor, VSR with Clutch.
**Center Punch
**Wire Tie Tensioner
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SteveMM62Reef
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Got off my butt, and did my Third Build. Each one gets more sophisticated and easier to work on. WAGO’s are Super Glued to the Corners of the Box, after an Alcohol wipe down. Used a Wago Laying against the Polycarbonate Splash Shield, as a Spacer.
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