We have refrigerant tanks that weight that much...15 pounds of weight per fixture. Yikes! This fixture will require some creative mounting with that much weight.
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We have refrigerant tanks that weight that much...15 pounds of weight per fixture. Yikes! This fixture will require some creative mounting with that much weight.
We have refrigerant tanks that weight that much...
As you know, picture is worth a thousand words, so video would be big helpUnrelated to weight, but more to the general build quality... I asked Philips on Thursday if they'll let us film a time-lapse video where we shoot the light with water to see how long it takes until it stops working. At first, I think they thought I was joking. By the end of the conversation, it seemed like they were actually coming around on the idea! I just feel like we can proclaim it has an IP65 rating all day every day, but seeing is believing! One simple video would be a lot more effective--and persuasive, too! We could easily recreate the IP65 test. But I have heard multiple stories of these lights being completely submerged for several minutes, so I don't think the constant spray is going to do much (hence the time-lapse idea). If they say yes... next step: shoot other high-end LED aquarium lights until they fail!
What are people doing with their lights that multiple ones have already ended up in the water?..But I have heard multiple stories of these lights being completely submerged for several minutes..
Being very lax with mounting them properly.What are people doing with their lights that multiple ones have already ended up in the water?
Unrelated to weight, but more to the general build quality... I asked Philips on Thursday if they'll let us film a time-lapse video where we shoot the light with water to see how long it takes until it stops working. At first, I think they thought I was joking. By the end of the conversation, it seemed like they were actually coming around on the idea! I just feel like we can proclaim it has an IP65 rating all day every day, but seeing is believing! One simple video would be a lot more effective--and persuasive, too! We could easily recreate the IP65 test. But I have heard multiple stories of these lights being completely submerged for several minutes, so I don't think the constant spray is going to do much (hence the time-lapse idea). If they say yes... next step: shoot other high-end LED aquarium lights until they fail!
What are people doing with their lights that multiple ones have already ended up in the water?
Well pretty sure they said AC/DC conversion is in the light so no bricks..BUT..Question - has any of the testers connected the lights to an Apex? If so, how was it done and how do you handle two or more units?
I'm curious how this is going to work, what is required, and how it looks with regards to wires and the possibility of extra components to make it work. Whew - run on sentence . I'm considering a change if it can provide me with my needs to an Apex or Reef Angel controller and cleans up power supplies and bricks.
Well pretty sure they said AC/DC conversion is in the light so no bricks..BUT..
not seeing an AC "pass through" nor daisy chaining control..
So each light will have 2 wires coming from them.Philips CoralCare 2018: PAR measured with the new DaniReef LAB method
The first time we saw the new Philips CoralCare was at Interzoo 2016; we immediately liked it and we have been lucky to be able to have one in our aquarium. Atreefs.com
All dimming (APEX or otherwise) is handled via the "seperate box" I think so all wires go there..
On test: Philips CoralCare Luminaire and Controller
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Labelled 1 through 4 so each light has a seperate control cable from the head to the box.Thanks. I'm trying to envision what this is going to look like and wire management . The image you posted shows a RJ45 on one end with wires on the other. So maybe it will be a clean setup and no converter necessary. I'm really making an effort to reduce power bricks at all cost.
Edit: The unit / light connects to the box. Lights are not connected together such as Kessil does or in series?
A USB cable is plugged into the Controller via a five-pin fitting — fiddly, but once in, it doesn’t need to be removed. Plug the Controller into the computer’s USB slot, install the driver for the controller (‘CoralCare Virtual Com’), and you’re set.
Once the Controller is programmed, the USB can be removed from the computer and plugged into a wall socket using the supplied adaptor.
Labelled 1 through 4 so each light has a seperate control cable from the head to the box.
And yes just a plug from each no bricks..
Coming off the tank 4 cords ( 2 'thick" (ac) 2 thin (control) 2 lights 4 lights 8 cords..
no bricks..
Looks like small computer plugs (like fans) go into the controller .
Same w/ USB cord or Apex.
Assuming they are not for the fans you can see the 4 cords right under the far right fan
Philips CoralCare 2018: PAR measured with the new DaniReef LAB method
The first time we saw the new Philips CoralCare was at Interzoo 2016; we immediately liked it and we have been lucky to be able to have one in our aquarium. Atreefs.com
Can't fast post the image..2nd one down.
not seeing a rj45..
Controller has ch1-4 on one side (from lights) ch1,G,ch2,g on other side for ancillary dimming.
USB.. err not sure about that one.
Here it is.. reading helps..
OK ONE more wire w/ brick or wall wart.
assume 5v variety.
Not sure of the "end" connector in the controller has the correct one for apex but the wiring is simple.So no converter needed in between? If so that could be a good thing for me as no additional boxes or converts in between are necessary.
Not sure of the "end" connector in the controller has the correct one for apex but the wiring is simple.
Well that does pose a question..
Most 0-10V dimming requires a REAL shutoff so lights need to be plugged into the "relay box thingy"?..
In other words which "protocol" will "dim to zero" so to speak if you get my drift.
Secondly if the controller loses power (and not using Apex or other 3rd party), how long till it forgets it?
Why so white heavy? Think I'll wait for the Gen 2 Blue.
True. But if they want a chunk of the rest of the world market they might want to consider it.I don’t imagine that’ll ever be a thing. It’s a European light. They tend to favor more of a daylight aesthetic over there.