Problem with black box leds

[Big G]

+1 ^^^ Be a good time to replace the fans with quiet ones if they are a bit noisy from age and use.

 

[Bthomas]

+1 ^^^ Be a good time to replace the fans with quiet ones if they are a bit noisy from age and use.

They are pretty noisy but my overflow is noisier so i dont think the fan sound will be a problem lol

 

[oreo54]

Somewhat depends on how much you bought them for.. ;)
$400 to replace all 3 w/ SBReef lights..All new diodes/fans/drivers/warranty
$200 for new panels.... old drivers/fans
$20 to remove and resolder..... some diodes some old diodes/fans/drivers..
'Rule of thumb" (based on what direction you go in) if repairs are 1/2 or more the cost of new.. get new..
much also depends on your discretionary income at the time..

Oh, and being somewhat cynical about cheap Chinese electronics.. One or some of those drivers will fail in approx 3 years from startup..

 

[RP709]

This will likely make me unpopular quickly but if you don't see a UL listing I would be looking to replace them. I know lights are expensive and people have great success with China boxes but it only gets worse from here. If you haven't seen the BRS black box episode check it out on the Tube, but in short every single part in there is the absolute cheapest crap they can get to work, pretty much the reason none of the U.S. retailers will stock/sell them. They do have known safety issues, they do not (in most cases) meet the electrical standards and usually fail in scary ways. As an electrician I am biased, house fires are really, really bad and its just not worth the savings in the end. Any light can fail and its almost always scary so try and stack the deck in your favor, like I said the older they get the more likely they will fail, how is the only real question. Sorry I know its not what anyone wants to hear but I did not see it mentioned in the replies. Just my 2 cents, good luck