Phillips CoralCare V2; 2020 US release

[WWIII]

It’s gonna be very interesting to see how all these new lights stack up! We’ve got the new G5’s, ati Straton (if it ever shows up), and Neptune’s new light (apparently inspired by the Coralcare). Very excited to see these panel style lights coming out! I wonder if we will see Ecotech go bigger with the new G5?

I’ll be at the front of the line when the Coralcare becomes available! The reefdudes video was nice to see a little preview on this thing! I’ve heard so many positive things from those who’ve seen it in the flesh!

 

[AquamanE]

Could it be Neptune bringing it Statwide?

click link and see.

 

[CoralVue_Marketing]

I like being aware of what’s available. Truthfully I feel like disclosing the diodes is a matter of honesty and transparency. If it’s kept secret that is worrisome to me. Seems like an excuse to provide lower quality components without having to answer for it. I could be wrong but that is my initial gut reaction to it. It’s Philips though so you know it’ll be good. Just would be nice to at least know the array

This is Philips we're talking about here, so this is really where they have the opportunity to shine. I don't think there's anything low quality about this light at all from the pictures staff at headquarters are sharing with me. Competitors are already cribbing what this light is doing and it's not even out yet, so my guess is they're doling out a little bit of information at a time as not to give others any more of a leg up than they already have with this kind of lead time.

 

[Bpb]

This is Philips we're talking about here, so this is really where they have the opportunity to shine. I don't think there's anything low quality about this light at all from the pictures staff at headquarters are sharing with me. Competitors are already cribbing what this light is doing and it's not even out yet, so my guess is they're doling out a little bit of information at a time as not to give others any more of a leg up than they already have with this kind of lead time.

Right I totally believe they’ll be releasing something commercial quality. Just really curious what the diode layout will be. Full disclosure I’m not even in the market. Just like being in the know on what is out there. Plus my hospital uses all Philips gear so I tend to like them as a brand by default

 

[t5Nitro]

I've just already decided I'll need 3 tanks, one for each coralvue, Stratton and orphek.

 

[CoralVue_Marketing]

Could it be Neptune bringing it Statwide?

click link and see.

... or it could be CoralVue.

 

[CoralVue_Marketing]

I've just already decided I'll need 3 tanks, one for each coralvue, Stratton and orphek.

 

[Braver69]

I like the fact it has no fans, it's the one thing I hate about my Pacific Sun fixture.

 

[Kyl]

12x Luxeon C 470nm
22x Luxeon C 450nm
4x Luxeon C PC-Amber
4x Luxeon C Cyan (490nm)
6x Luxeon UV U1 415nm
20x Luxeon V2 6500k

 

[Ben Pedersen]

Does anyone know how much they are going to cost and when they will be available?

 

[CoralVue_Marketing]

12x Luxeon C 470nm
22x Luxeon C 450nm
4x Luxeon C PC-Amber
4x Luxeon C Cyan (490nm)
6x Luxeon UV U1 415nm
20x Luxeon V2 6500k

Just spotted these listed in the Reef Builders Product Review! ;Woot

Philips CoralCare Gen2 2020 Review | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

For many years the even blanket of light coverage produced by a large bank of T5 fluorescent has been the status quo for growing sps corals. While one great led product after another seems to enter…

reefbuilders.com

 

[CoralVue_Marketing]

Does anyone know how much they are going to cost and when they will be available?

US pricing still TBD, but we are hearing they'll be ready for a US launch in April/May.

 

[Zoajohn]

US pricing still TBD, but we are hearing they'll be ready for a US launch in April/May.

What would you estimate the price point to be around?

 

[AbjectMaelstroM]

What would you estimate the price point to be around?

If previous generation is of any indication, I'd say around the $700 mark would be a possible starting point.

 

[Zoajohn]

If previous generation is of any indication, I'd say around the $700 mark would be a possible starting point.

Oof...

 

[AbjectMaelstroM]

Oof...

Heh I don't know why people expect these to be budget lights....

 

[Bpb]

Heh I don't know why people expect these to be budget lights....

Right? It’s got a custom (and from what it seems) pretty powerful software package, very high end commercial grade materials manufactured by one of the leaders in lighting tech and uses some of the best diodes on the market. It’s not a black box.

 

[GoVols]

This is Philips we're talking about here, so this is really where they have the opportunity to shine. I don't think there's anything low quality about this light at all from the pictures staff at headquarters are sharing with me. Competitors are already cribbing what this light is doing and it's not even out yet, so my guess is they're doling out a little bit of information at a time as not to give others any more of a leg up than they already have with this kind of lead time.

Glad that ya'll are going to be the distributor, Jeff

Philips bombed out on the US market in 2016, but the Gen 2 version looks a lot sleeker than the first one.

Any idea when they will be available in the US market?

 

[shred5]

Heh I don't know why people expect these to be budget lights....

Well I do not expect them to be budget but cheaper than other high end led fixtures in the industry.
Partly because they make their own leds. They do not buy them from someone else. Someone like Ecotech has to purchase them.
Also A company the size of Philips and produces allot of light fixtures has to buy allot of material and that has to come at a discount. They make lights for allot of different industries. They also got the manufacturing muscle.

 

[CoralVue_Marketing]

Philips CoralCare Gen2 LED Lighting Fixture

The first reef aquarium light available in the USA by Philips, a leader in technological innovation since 1891. It has the light quality you'd expect from T5 or Metal Halide with all the benefits of LED. It has 68 state-of-the-art LEDs, a patented diffusion lens for homogeneous light...

www.coralvue.com

Have to say, disappointing to see a 1 year warranty on this fixture, considering EU Gen1 was 2 years.

This isn't yet confirmed, but I believe you are right about the 2-year warranty. We've updated our website accordingly unless we hear otherwise.