Meowzer's LED build

meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/387353/meowzers-led-build/360#post_3427511
What????? Not a big deal......I think it was RickettsReef, that has a decent video/how to on adjusting as well.
LOL...he can read up and watch videos tonight, I will bring him a new tester tomorrow
HE said he thinks he turned the knob when he still had it touching something....IDK....I don't ask anymore when he breaks stuff
 
acrylic51

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Men don't break stuff!!!!! We just disable them.....So glad it's all coming together.....You better make that man a nice dinner and a big smooch when it's all over!!!!!!
 
meowzer

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Originally Posted by acrylic51 http:///t/387353/meowzers-led-build/380#post_3427519
Men don't break stuff!!!!! We just disable them.....So glad it's all coming together.....You better make that man a nice dinner and a big smooch when it's all over!!!!!!
BAHAHAHAHA.....ok.....whatever you say
DINNER...maybe

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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/387353/meowzers-led-build/380#post_3427520
Holy Friggin Awesomeness!!! That looks cool!! Great job guys!

Thanks Corey.....I just wish I could figure out the picture thing....with the lights way up we were freakin blinded LOLOL
 
2quills

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/387353/meowzers-led-build/380#post_3427521
Thanks Corey.....I just wish I could figure out the picture thing....with the lights way up we were freakin blinded LOLOL
You're never going to get good direct pics of the light unless they're dimmed. They're just too bright and the blues mess with the optics on the camera. Just like how you can never really get a good shot of a tank with just actinics on. But there are tips out there on how to get the best pics you can once they're on the tank. Unfortunately you'll never get a true representation of color to come across through a photo though.
Meters typically have fuses inside of them, he may have just blown it. I'm not 100% sure with the cheaper meters if there is a replaceable fuse in there or not.
 
meowzer

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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/387353/meowzers-led-build/380#post_3427523
You're never going to get good direct pics of the light unless they're dimmed. They're just too bright and the blues mess with the optics on the camera. Just like how you can never really get a good shot of a tank with just actinics on. But there are tips out there on how to get the best pics you can once they're on the tank. Unfortunately you'll never get a true representation of color to come across through a photo though.
Meters typically have fuses inside of them, he may have just blown it. I'm not 100% sure with the cheaper meters if there is a replaceable fuse in there or not.
What's wierd is the fuse is ok.....BUT solder had melted from one side of the fuse holder...where it is connected to the board...he soldered it back on..and it still didn't work. It was only like $10 LOL....I'll just go get another one...I guess
 
2quills

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/387353/meowzers-led-build/380#post_3427525
What's wierd is the fuse is ok.....BUT solder had melted from one side of the fuse holder...where it is connected to the board...he soldered it back on..and it still didn't work. It was only like $10 LOL....I'll just go get another one...I guess
Fried the board then. Butter it up and call it toast.
 
travelerjp98

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Meowzer- it looks amazing. Is that you speaking in the video? You have a nice voice.
REWARD you husband already for such a good job. Seriously, he needs a reward.
The lights look awesome.
 
meowzer

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Originally Posted by travelerjp98 http:///t/387353/meowzers-led-build/380#post_3427557
Meowzer- it looks amazing. Is that you speaking in the video? You have a nice voice.
REWARD you husband already for such a good job. Seriously, he needs a reward.
The lights look awesome.
LOL...I bet you can hear my "New York" accent....hahahaha
believe me...my husband is well appreciated....he knows it...and that's what matters
 
2quills

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/387353/meowzers-led-build/360#post_3427495
The driver's have arrived and the LIGHTS WORK
....I took a video, BUT have a crappy lil camera...LOL....and could not figure out how to get rid of the glare.....video first .. then a few stills....It is VERY HARD to take pics of lights


Lights from low...med....then HIGH


NOW he has to do the moonlights
Are you guys still seeing spots?
 
meowzer

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MULTIMETER...HAHA...>WELL....I went to the local Ace Hardware this morning...NOPE.....no digital meter....so I called the only electric supply company around here..and it is still 15 miles from wehere I work...andthey had one....SOOOO I figured I would go at lunch time.....When I told Danny, he said to call an auto parts store (smart guy) WELL LUCKILY Auto Zone had them...3 different types too....
SO WE now have another multi meter....TONIGHT....Moonlights I HOPE
 
reefraff

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I can't believe you couldn't make the wrong drivers work......... Women............
Looks great. So when does it go over the tank?
 
2quills

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/387353/meowzers-led-build/380#post_3427800
HAHA
Well we have to get the moonlights set....then he has to actually make the housing....so who knows
Getting anxious to see this bad boy above the tank. I bet the par numbers would be pretty ridiculous. You're going to have to acclimate the tank slowly with these lights.
 
meowzer

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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/387353/meowzers-led-build/380#post_3427836
Getting anxious to see this bad boy above the tank. I bet the par numbers would be pretty ridiculous. You're going to have to acclimate the tank slowly with these lights.
YES....Defintely will have to.....VERY GLAD we have the dimming function....this way we can put them on almost on low.....and then go from there
will be looking for advice on that too.....LOL....AND I AM SURE....they will never be ran on the high setting LOL
 
2quills

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/387353/meowzers-led-build/380#post_3427842
YES....Defintely will have to.....VERY GLAD we have the dimming function....this way we can put them on almost on low.....and then go from there
will be looking for advice on that too.....LOL....AND I AM SURE....they will never be ran on the high setting LOL
Well I'll be curious to see the numbers when he gets the fixture balanced out as far as the current goes. If the drivers are operating at spec then even with them turned all the way up the blues would be running at about 83% and the whites would be at 60% of their capable output or so. But I'd really like to see what the drivers are actually putting out as apposed to what they say they should be putting out. I'm thinking with everything turned all the way up it should be pretty close to the equivalent of running 3 - 400w halides with the optics you have on there.
 
meowzer

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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///t/387353/meowzers-led-build/380#post_3427848
Well I'll be curious to see the numbers when he gets the fixture balanced out as far as the current goes. If the drivers are operating at spec then even with them turned all the way up the blues would be running at about 83% and the whites would be at 60% of their capable output or so. But I'd really like to see what the drivers are actually putting out as apposed to what they say they should be putting out. I'm thinking with everything turned all the way up it should be pretty close to the equivalent of running 3 - 400w halides with the optics you have on there.
WTH are you talking about???????
ANYWAY.....Danny got the moonlights working....the driver is set at 0.85 amps
 
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