Sheepsnana Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Hi Guys, I have just ordered 300 of the 5050 SMD LEDs. These come pre-wired on a 5m roll, which can be separated every 3 LEDs. I got the lot, plus a NZ power supply, for $75 NZ. Anyone used these before? :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Did you get the 6000-6500 K ones? I'm keen to see how you get on with these 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyfish Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 +1 for me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghaz Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 nice, i use these, but also some strips i made myself(couldn't get correct light frequencies with pre-made ones). Im guessing its the wide angle, 100-120 degree or something like that. Im currently using 135 degree on the coloured lights and 120 on whites. For good growth you want the "Cool White" colour ones, these give the 6000+ K. the warm white are half that, and IMHO not a very nice colour light. I also use a blue strip and orange/red strip to encourage growth and flowering as with other plants, mainly orchids and vege's, and it shows similar(slightly lower) growth results which i believe is due to the frequency change when going through water, although different plants grow at different rates. There should be a thread on here with results, and my theories before i had tried them(or it may have been somewhere else lol, cant really remember). Good thing about the ones i think u got, they're water proof, so can be exposed to the water, although I wouldn't submerge them. I also use a PC power supply, which has multiple connections and i can control each strip individually, currently set-up with 2 x 2 strips of 100 LED's, 1 strip of 100 blue, 1 strip of 50Blue/50white(alternating) and a strip of 30 red/60 white(alternating). the white strips being premade, and the others i made myself. and you can also hook up fans to the PC power supply easily so you can run Metal hallide lights if your running marine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Im guessing its the wide angle, 100-120 degree or something like that. Im currently using 135 degree on the coloured lights and 120 on whites. Yes, 120º For good growth you want the "Cool White" colour ones, these give the 6000+ K. the warm white are half that, and IMHO not a very nice colour light. I'm not entirely sure what the numbers are for each, and I'm not sure how to find out. I also use a blue strip and orange/red strip to encourage growth and flowering as with other plants, mainly orchids and vege's, and it shows similar(slightly lower) growth results which i believe is due to the frequency change when going through water, although different plants grow at different rates. Colour options: 20 Colors. 8 Light Pattern: Quick / Slow / Auto / Flash / 7 color fade change / 3 color fade change / 7 color jumpy change / 3 color jumpy change. R / G / B increase and decrease control. 8) Good thing about the ones i think u got, they're water proof, so can be exposed to the water, although I wouldn't submerge them. Waterproof IP68, whatever that means. I'll stick them above my tank, not in it :nilly: I also use a PC power supply, which has multiple connections and i can control each strip individually, currently set-up with 2 x 2 strips of 100 LED's, 1 strip of 100 blue, 1 strip of 50Blue/50white(alternating) and a strip of 30 red/60 white(alternating). the white strips being premade, and the others i made myself. and you can also hook up fans to the PC power supply easily so you can run Metal hallide lights if your running marine. Sounds good, but I had enough trouble trying to find a 12v power supply with 6A for under $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Hi Guys, I have just ordered 300 of the 5050 SMD LEDs. These come pre-wired on a 5m roll, which can be separated every 3 LEDs. I got the lot, plus a NZ power supply, for $75 NZ. Anyone used these before? :slfg: $75 seems quite expensive the strips should only be like NZ$30-35 + $10-15 or the power supply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Check again Zayne, these are the 5050 SMDs, not the 1210 or 3528s. It's a 300 LED Strip, 5.0m long. These are on trademe for about $120 As for the power supply, I need 12V 6A. Try finding one for $15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 i have found them for 25US EDIT: 5M Waterproof RGB 5050 SMD LED flexible Strip 300 leds+ 24key IR Remote Controller+ 6A Power Adapter US$40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 i have found them for 25US EDIT: 5M Waterproof RGB 5050 SMD LED flexible Strip 300 leds+ 24key IR Remote Controller+ 6A Power Adapter US$40 US$40 = NZ$50.50 + Freight? Edit: +Currency conversion charges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 US$40 = 48.84 NZD (1 USD = 1.22100 NZD) its inc ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 for power supply you can use a laptop adapter like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/AC100-240V-DC-1 ... 2a1dfc8648 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 So much battling lately.... Can't really change much now it's been ordered. Looking forward to seeing photos and maybe a link to where you bought them from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 So much battling lately.... Can't really change much now it's been ordered. Looking forward to seeing photos and maybe a link to where you bought them from. not trying to battle, just seems expensive. funny thing is the NON-waterproof ones are more expensive than the water-proof ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 US$40 = 48.84 NZD (1 USD = 1.22100 NZD) its inc ship Alright, not bad. I'm using the ASB Conversion gadget, 1USD = 1.26240NZD. My one has an NZ plug on it... Regardless, it looks like you found a better deal. What site is it? Hey Crunch, sorry about the batts... I'm stubborn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Alright, not bad. I'm using the ASB Conversion gadget, 1USD = 1.26240NZD. My one has an NZ plug on it... Regardless, it looks like you found a better deal. What site is it? Hey Crunch, sorry about the batts... I'm stubborn. the best currency converter i find is the one on paypal (if you are paying that way) always has been right for me, the $40 deal has a AU plug which is the same, when shopping for things ask for AU plug as i have found they seem to charge a little bit more for NZ plug when its the same as an AU plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 I use google to convert things eg. convert 10 usd to nzd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 the best currency converter i find is the one on paypal (if you are paying that way) always has been right for me, the $40 deal has a AU plug which is the same, when shopping for things ask for AU plug as i have found they seem to charge a little bit more for NZ plug when its the same as an AU plug. Good hints, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sheepsnana Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 They don't seem as bright as the T8s. However, it is a much cleaner light. Has a blue tinge to it, even though it is on the white setting. The blue setting is a very dark blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 nice effect, were those through the supplier in the mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Yea, but they're the same ones you can get from eBay for MUCH CHEAPER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 wonder if they do wavelength specific underwater LED's, i'm after a 670nM submersible setup, brighter the better. for a fish attracting device blue tinge could be due to impurities in the resin they are made out of, my dad recently got one with a sandfly embedded in one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Blue tinge is ONLY in the tank. Could be the water. :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 could be, the missus commented yesterday that out bath water looks blue, something to do with the water supply??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 The T8s made the water look green. I had a standard "cool daylight" bulb and a tropical "sunlight" bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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