24 Cree XT-E / XP-G SolderLess Kit
This Kit is the equivalent to a 175-250 watt MH. It does not require any soldering and with our drilled and tapped heatsink can be assembled in an afternoon. With the High Noon XP-G Option you can easily replace any 250 Watt MH and have a fixture that draws less than half the power.
The Cree XT-E is the next generation of LEDs. Smaller and more efficient than the XR-E. Our kits are designed to offer maximum flexibility and savings. A ratio of one Cool White to Royal Blue is approximately 10-12K, 2 Royal Blue for every Cool White is between 12-15K 3Royal Blue for every Cool White is between 17-20K.
Our Premium Option offers you the best spectrum and brightness for the money and is our standard for referencing. The Cool Whites we select are crisp to give your corals the best coloration and spectrum for growth. The Royal Blue’s we carry are the most actinic Bin you can get your hands on and gives your corals the best colour pop. The Premium LEDs is what we recommend and what we have on our reefs.
To simulate the natural lighting of the coral reef we highly recommend adding the Cree XP-G Cool White for a high noon lighting effect. We have ours on for 6 hours and growth has been outstanding. This XP-G offers a warmer spectrum along with a very nice 450nm spike which is great for growth.
Thermal Management is key our heatsinks are 8.46″ wide from Heatsink USA and with our fan kit will ensure your LEDs stay cool and last 50,000 hours.
Fans will do a lot to extend the life of your LEDs. The cooler they run the longer they last. It’s simply amazing on how airflow over a quality heatsink will lower the overall temperature. The rule of thumb is if its too hot to hold tight, its too hot for the LEDs to last.
We highly recommend dimmable drivers and a controller to give your corals a natural sunrise and sunset. A gradual rise in lighting will not shock the fish and simulate the natural lighting found on the reef. This can be accomplished best with a quality controller like an APEX or using banks of non dimmable drivers on timers
Optics are used to focus the light. Optics will significantly increase your PAR and reduce spill. Our optics are far superior to those no name Chinese ones. If you have any questions please check our LED My Tank Page.
$111.95
Premium: We specifically bin and label our LEDs. The Cree XP-G R5 Cool White is at least 7K & the Royal Blue is Bin D6/7 which is brighter and has a tight spectrum to give you outstanding coral colour. Our Premium LEDs are labeled and are our special pick of different lots to bring out the best growth and colour in your corals. We highly recommended using only specifically binned LEDs for High End Display Tanks and those who want the best look.
Includes:
24 Cree XP-E LEDs
Thermal Paste
4/40 screws with BJB Connectors.
25Ft 20ga Solid Wire
Wire Caps (unless Medusa Upgrade is selected)
Online Instructions & Tech Support.
Medusa Upgrade: In liu of the wire nuts you can upgrade to a Medusa 12 position euro style terminal block for wire control. Details
Optional Accessories:
Have our Technician solder a potentiometer onto your Inventronics Driver
Splash Shields for our Drilled and Tapped Heatsinks
Hanging Kits - Non drilled and tapped heatsinks will require you to drill your own hole on the heatsink
Basilisk Expandable Sheathing - Wire Management
Fans, Wire extensions and Fan Power Supplies - Other Cooling Options
XP-E PDF:
Driver PDF:
lpc-35-spec
lpc-60-spec
DS-EUC-040SxxxDS 20110114 E
eln-30-spec
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