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Converting RSM 130 Light to LED


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My RSM is almost 3.5 years now, light timer kaput one year ago and T5 not so bright anymore. So decided to convert it to LED.

Materials used:

6 x CREE XP-E LED Royal Blue

6 x CREE XP-E LED Cool White

1 x Mean Well Driver constant current (non-dimmeable)]

1 x 10W White LED

1 x 10w Blue LED

1 x Switching Power Supply

12 x Heat sinks

1 heat sinks with built-in fan

Pretty happy with the result.

Thanks for bro Jameshong for sharing CREE LED source.

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The Meanwell can run so many LEDS including the 10W ones?

Only 12 x CREE running on mean well at 700 mA series --> one LED blew whole system collapse

2 x 10W is for my fail safe running parallel on switch power supply 3Watt with series with resistor.

RED SEA MAX - BLACK, JBJ ARCTICA DBA-075, HYDOR PRIME 30, VORTECH MP10

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I saw the LED shop on SLT 3rd floor selling constant current drivers for LED. $35 for highest wattage driver, can run 15x 3W LED at 700mA, no dimming. Not sure how is the quality though since its China made. Maybe you can try 1 of these instead of running with resistor in series.

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My RSM is almost 3.5 years now, light timer kaput one year ago and T5 not so bright anymore. So decided to convert it to LED.

Materials used:

6 x CREE XP-E LED Royal Blue

6 x CREE XP-E LED Cool White

1 x Mean Well Driver constant current (non-dimmeable)]

1 x 10W White LED

1 x 10w Blue LED

1 x Switching Power Supply

12 x Heat sinks

1 heat sinks with built-in fan

Pretty happy with the result.

Thanks for bro Jameshong for sharing CREE LED source.

Hi bro,

How come your lighting only have 4 white when lighted up in your picture? I thought you listed 6x cool white?

Btw, ...it's nicely built :welldone: !

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