Smann Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 So where have I been, just went to PFO's website and saw they will only carry Solaris led lighting for distribution. After reading the info I was sold until I looked at the prices!!. Who the ..... is going to pay 2700.00 for a 48" and 4000.00 for a 72"??. They say its comparable to 400w MH maybe if I do the math from running MH for 6+ years I can convince my wife we'll save money(whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellw Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 The cool thing is they actually assemble the Solaris units in Vancouver. I'm seriously considering a 14" unit, which should be between a 150 and 250 W MH. It cost about 3x what a MH does, but if I factor in not needing a chiller, separate moonlights, light controller, annual (at least) bulb replacements, and energy savings, it does pay for itself pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 They may be made in USA, but I have heard they are very poorly constructed. I dont know from personal experience, but I know a lot of people are complaining about electrical connections failing and having lights go out. Nothing like having a $4000 fixture stop working, and how do you fix it? I dont know. Every light is soldered, not just regular old wires and sockets any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 It just seems a pretty bold move to get out of a solid market (MH @ VHO) unless they think the T5's are going to take over. How big of a tank can you light with the 14" maybe a 24" or ? for 950.00 doesnt sound like an entry level tank to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhut Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 It just seems a pretty bold move to get out of a solid market (MH @ VHO) unless they think the T5's are going to take over. How big of a tank can you light with the 14" maybe a 24" or ? for 950.00 doesnt sound like an entry level tank to me 14" fixture will light a 14" tank...there is NO spead in light. It's not like a VHO or MH the 24"Solaris I tested 15 inches off the water spread the light 24.5". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Reefhut do you have a picture of your sump room, thats going to be my next move I'd like to see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellw Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 It just seems a pretty bold move to get out of a solid market (MH @ VHO) unless they think the T5's are going to take over. How big of a tank can you light with the 14" maybe a 24" or ? for 950.00 doesnt sound like an entry level tank to me According to their site, the spread is about equal to the height above the bottom: http://www.solarisled.com/FAQTechnical/SolarisLightSpread/tabid/64/Default.aspx So the 14" light, which has one grid of 30 leds, ought to cover my planned 20 x 20 x 20 cube. According to the data sheet, the light spread is 40 degrees: http://www.solarisled.com/Portals/0/Solaris%20I5%20Datasheet.pdf Note that this will leave dark areas along the top edges, but I don't plan to put anything up there anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Thats what I thought after reading the specs they listed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 900 bucks.....thats crazy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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