How to convert your ATI to Hydrid

[sherman]

T5HO can color up your tank . Proven. But you are not happy because no shimmer

MH shimmer and also can color up your tank but the energy use and heat dissipated is not what you want

How to get the best of both world: Less energy to color up your tank , less heat dissipated into your tank surrounding

and has the shimmer of MH?

[sherman]

If you own a T5HO light set today you can now convert the set to achieve your dream light.

Hydrid light pendent with T5HO and Led 

Below is a guide using the nanobox led array with Bluefish controller

Of course you can use any other led module and any other led controller

 

[sherman]

This "How To" will guide your to install a NanoBox RETRO kit inside a ATI Sunpower. This will help anyone with questions regarding the work involved. I will install for the same price besides shipping charges.

Tools needed :

· Drill or screw driver
o Philips Head
o Star/Torx Head – Tx10 & Tx20
· 60mm Hole Saw
· Wire snips or wire cutters
· Sharpie
· Measuring tape

Step 1 :
Disassemble the Sunpower. Unscrew the sixteen torx/star head screws on the housing. This will detach the chassis from the housing and side caps. Next take the fan assembly off.

Slide the chassis out by disconnecting the main wiring from the terminals. You will only need the chassis for the rest of the install.

 

 

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Step 2 :
Detach the ballast you’re taking out by pushing the white terminal “tabs” on the ballast. Then take the two Philips head screws out that are holding the ballast down. I prefer to take the ballast off that uses wires labeled 3 & 4 on the terminal. This is normally the center ballast.

 

 

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Step 3 :
You will need to arrange the end caps so that they are grouped together. You will need to cut the jumper wires and use the provided terminals to connect them to the changed positioning.

 

 

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Step 4 :
Using a measuring tape mark the center of the unit. You will need to use the 60mm hole saw to drill the hole for the added fan.

If you are using the dual heatsink kit you will need to measure the center of the two bulbs you took out. Same size hole saw required.

 

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Hole drilled

 

 

[sherman]

That is all for today. We will continue tomorrow

[0ekkeoo]

Thanks for sharing.

[sherman]

Most welcome

[sherman]

Today lets continue with the Hydrid DIY discussion. I know you are very excited and is waiting for the discussion to continue. So without wasting too much time lets continue where we left yesterday.

Step 5 :
Using a sharpie mark the driver board and controller. You will need to use a 5/16” drill bit for these holes. Next using something low to scratch the chassis mark the mounting holes on the heatsink. Use the same drill bit for the holes.

 

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The controller

 

 

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Step 6 :
The controller cable will have seven total wires. Attach them to the driver board like so.
· Red
o SCW OUT +
· Black
o SCW OUT –
· Blue
o PWM 1 – Royal Blue Channel
· White
o PWM 2 – White Channel
· Orange
o PWM 3 – Violet Channel
· Green
o PWM 4 – Blue/Cyan
· Brown
o PWM 5 – Lime
Next connect the wiring from the Sunpower terminal 3 & 4 to the driver board POWER IN + and -.
· Terminal 3 – Power IN + ( Positive )
· Terminal 4 – Power IN – ( Negative/Neutral )

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Step 7 :
Using the provided screws, stand offs and nuts to mount the controller and driver board to the chassis. Use the last two screws and nuts to mount the heatsink to the chassis. You do NOT need stand offs for the heatsink.

 

 

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Mounting the heatsink

 

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Step 8 :
Run the heatsink wiring through an existing hole or drill a small hole next to each array. This will run the wiring to the backside.

Connect the LED wiring to the driver board like so.
· Blue – Driver 1 +
· White – Driver 1 –
· Brown – Driver 2 +
· Green – Driver 2 –
· Purple – Driver 3 +
· Orange – Driver 3 –
· Yellow – Driver 4 +
· Grey – Driver 4 –
· Red – Driver 5 +
· Black – Driver 5 –

This will arrange the LEDs in the following channels.
· Royal Blue
· White
· Violet
· Blue/Cyan

 

[sherman]

Today I add more info. Hope its ok for all of you. If too much let me know. i will slower.

We continue tomorrow

 

Enjoy

[sharonleong]

I'm camping for more info.

[sherman]

I finally back with me sharing.

Grouping LED into channel

 

 

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Step 9 :
Connect the fan wiring to the terminals for the fans. The wiring on the Sunpower will be Red/Grey ( Positive/Negative ) or Brown/Grey ( Positive/Negative ). Connect the red wire to the positive and the black wire to the negative

 

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Step 10 :
Slide the Sunpower wiring into Sunpower housing wire hole. Connect the Sunpower wiring to the correct terminals. Each wire is numbered and will connect to the same numbered terminal. Wires 5/6 connect the fan like so. 

Wire 5 – Positive
Wire 6 – Negative

If the fans do not fire reverse above. I have seen it both ways.

Step 11:
Slide the chassis back in to housing and attach the torx/star screws back. Leave the end cap that has the controller on its side open until you connect/finish.

Step 12 :
The external black box will open. You will need to loosen the terminals connected to the number 3 , 4 and green wire. Take the AC cord connected to this out and connect the supplied cord like so.
· Red wire – Wire 3
· Black wire – Wire 4

Close the box. 

Step 13 :
Connect to the controller using the Bluefish app. Follow this video link. Once connected attach the Sunpower end cap.
http://www.nanoboxreef.com/videos.html

Enjoy! If you have any questions please email me. david@nanoboxreef.com

or PM me Sherman

[sherman]

The whole modification process is complete.

Now let see some of the modification by reefers

 

 

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4 tubes with led 

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4 tubes with led

Edited October 4, 2016 by sherman
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4 tubes with led

Edited October 4, 2016 by sherman
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