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Alright so I am by no means a new member to SWF my old username was S0VIETTAC0.
I've been away from the hobby for about half a year, I sort of gave up on salt water stuff for various reasons which I won't get into here, but I've got the itch again and I'm back.
Now the question I have is for people who have LED systems (I have yet to own one, I originally ran stock PCs), I'm in the market for an LED fixture and am lookin at two right now. The real differences IMO come down to specific controlabilty and whether that is something I want or not. With Illumina I know I will have an amazing fixture, but the jury is still out on the JBJ Unibody. So your input is invaluable to me.
With the JBJ Unibody I have minor control in terms of dimming, I do not believe they have some sort of program for the fixture so this is something that I would have to manually set and there would be no automatic night setting. Here are the specs for the fixture and video.
"JBJ Unibody LED Fixtures
Incredibly thin. Incredibly capable.... Designed, Tested & CNC Manufactured in the USA, the JBJ Unibody LED brings the features, reliability, style and value you have come to expect from JBJ. Controller Ready & Dimmable out of the box from 6500K-20000K
Unibody LED
The design of the Unibody was focused on a simple goal - Create the an incredibly thin, lightweight, and stylish LED lighting fixture that delivers more value, features, and functionality than anything in its class. With intuitive dimmers, powerful TripleSpectrum LEDs, durable unibody construction, and an all new, groundbreaking airflow management system, the Unibody runs as cool as it looks.
Transformed from a solid block of aluminum, the Unibody LED takes advantage of the quality and precision that comes only with years of CNC manufacturing experience and design. With a fit and finish unheard of in this industry, we’ve raised the bar, all without breaking the bank.
Dimensions:
Unibody Fixture
All Aluminum Unibody Construction - Less than 1 inch thin!
54 Watts of Triple Spectrum (TM) LED illumination
2 Channels of LEDs - Blue & White Channels Separate
Actively Cooled Unibody Construction
CNC Milled Individual LED Reflectors
Universal Gooseneck Positioning Arm
[*]Universal Clamp on Tank mount - Rimless & Framed Tanks
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7 Conductor Male Remote Disconnect
[*]
Optional styled faceplates allow for personalization
Duo 700 LED Driver
"Vertex Illumina SR260 LED fixtures are filled with innovation and have intense LEDs than SR200 fixtures for deeper tank penetration. These fixtures incorporate sleek design with superior grade LEDs and low level energy consumption. Multiple programmable lighting scenarios including sunsets, weather simulations and more. Wireless controller manipulates lights by color groups or modules. Total Modular System makes it easy to replace or remove parts making upgrades to system a breeze. Unique Thermovap heatsink design efficiently disperses heat minimizing heat transfer to your tank.
Features:
[*]
Fixture's width 12" x 1' (350mm)
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Also available in 2' (650mm), 3' (950mm), 4' (1250mm), 5' (1550mm) and 6' (1850) lengths.
[*]
Fixture's height; side 1.25"(32mm) / middle 1.77"(45mm).
White LEDs at 7000Kelvin, Blue at 470nm, Royal Blue at 450nm.
Length of cord from fixture to wall plug; 3 meters.
Body / Heatsink made out of Anodized extruded Aluminum.
End caps, split box and other plastic pieces made from PC.
Clear Cover made out of super clear PC rated for up to 125 deg C.
40W consumption per pad, 16LEDs per pad, 8 White, 4 Blue and 4 Royal blue.
Expected LEDs life time 60,000 hours at 125 degree core diode temperature (Per Manufacturer).
One of the highest Lumen maintenance factor available; LM80.
80W per foot (300mm) / 32 LEDs per foot (300mm) / 2 modules per foot (300mm).
Available auxiliary modules for fine color tuning available in RED, Green, and UV.
Available in 90 270 V / 50 60Hz.
Single row wire hanging kit available.
Optional Mounting Kit available.
[*]
Meanwell drivers 2 year warranty, certified, UL/ CSA /TUV/PSE/EMC/ETL/GS.
[*]
CE, EMC and RoHs Certified.
2 year manufacturer warranty.
Designed by Vertex Aquaristik "Made in Austria"........."
So what do you guys think? I'm leaning more towards the Illumina because of the features and the ability to upgrade to a better tank in the future and having this go with it.
Thanks for the input, I appreciate it!
~Rob
I've been away from the hobby for about half a year, I sort of gave up on salt water stuff for various reasons which I won't get into here, but I've got the itch again and I'm back.
Now the question I have is for people who have LED systems (I have yet to own one, I originally ran stock PCs), I'm in the market for an LED fixture and am lookin at two right now. The real differences IMO come down to specific controlabilty and whether that is something I want or not. With Illumina I know I will have an amazing fixture, but the jury is still out on the JBJ Unibody. So your input is invaluable to me.
With the JBJ Unibody I have minor control in terms of dimming, I do not believe they have some sort of program for the fixture so this is something that I would have to manually set and there would be no automatic night setting. Here are the specs for the fixture and video.
"JBJ Unibody LED Fixtures
Incredibly thin. Incredibly capable.... Designed, Tested & CNC Manufactured in the USA, the JBJ Unibody LED brings the features, reliability, style and value you have come to expect from JBJ. Controller Ready & Dimmable out of the box from 6500K-20000K
Unibody LED
The design of the Unibody was focused on a simple goal - Create the an incredibly thin, lightweight, and stylish LED lighting fixture that delivers more value, features, and functionality than anything in its class. With intuitive dimmers, powerful TripleSpectrum LEDs, durable unibody construction, and an all new, groundbreaking airflow management system, the Unibody runs as cool as it looks.
Transformed from a solid block of aluminum, the Unibody LED takes advantage of the quality and precision that comes only with years of CNC manufacturing experience and design. With a fit and finish unheard of in this industry, we’ve raised the bar, all without breaking the bank.
Dimensions:
Unibody Fixture
Length - 8.0 inches
Width - 6.0 inches
Thickness - 0.92 inches
Duo 700 Driver Box
Length - 8.0 inches
Width - 5.0 inches
Thickness - 1.5 inches
All Aluminum Unibody Construction - Less than 1 inch thin!
54 Watts of Triple Spectrum (TM) LED illumination
2 Channels of LEDs - Blue & White Channels Separate
Actively Cooled Unibody Construction
CNC Milled Individual LED Reflectors
Universal Gooseneck Positioning Arm
[*]Universal Clamp on Tank mount - Rimless & Framed Tanks
[*]
7 Conductor Male Remote Disconnect
[*]
Optional styled faceplates allow for personalization
Duo 700 LED Driver
2 Channels
Intuitive Sliding Dimmers - Color Mix from 6500K-20000K
Reef Controller Ready
Wall Mountable
Independent Power cords for each channel
Low Voltage Fan Power supply
Remote Disconnect Cable
7 Conductor Female Remote Disconnect"
"Vertex Illumina SR260 LED fixtures are filled with innovation and have intense LEDs than SR200 fixtures for deeper tank penetration. These fixtures incorporate sleek design with superior grade LEDs and low level energy consumption. Multiple programmable lighting scenarios including sunsets, weather simulations and more. Wireless controller manipulates lights by color groups or modules. Total Modular System makes it easy to replace or remove parts making upgrades to system a breeze. Unique Thermovap heatsink design efficiently disperses heat minimizing heat transfer to your tank.
Features:
[*]
Fixture's width 12" x 1' (350mm)
[*]
Also available in 2' (650mm), 3' (950mm), 4' (1250mm), 5' (1550mm) and 6' (1850) lengths.
[*]
Fixture's height; side 1.25"(32mm) / middle 1.77"(45mm).
White LEDs at 7000Kelvin, Blue at 470nm, Royal Blue at 450nm.
Length of cord from fixture to wall plug; 3 meters.
Body / Heatsink made out of Anodized extruded Aluminum.
End caps, split box and other plastic pieces made from PC.
Clear Cover made out of super clear PC rated for up to 125 deg C.
40W consumption per pad, 16LEDs per pad, 8 White, 4 Blue and 4 Royal blue.
Expected LEDs life time 60,000 hours at 125 degree core diode temperature (Per Manufacturer).
One of the highest Lumen maintenance factor available; LM80.
80W per foot (300mm) / 32 LEDs per foot (300mm) / 2 modules per foot (300mm).
Available auxiliary modules for fine color tuning available in RED, Green, and UV.
Available in 90 270 V / 50 60Hz.
Single row wire hanging kit available.
Optional Mounting Kit available.
[*]
Meanwell drivers 2 year warranty, certified, UL/ CSA /TUV/PSE/EMC/ETL/GS.
[*]
CE, EMC and RoHs Certified.
2 year manufacturer warranty.
Designed by Vertex Aquaristik "Made in Austria"........."
So what do you guys think? I'm leaning more towards the Illumina because of the features and the ability to upgrade to a better tank in the future and having this go with it.
Thanks for the input, I appreciate it!
~Rob
