davo Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) Hi All I am chatting with my distributors and would like to know if you guys are interested on trialing some LED Strips. They are 60LEDs per meter and they emit a cool white colour and 20,000K. Because they emit a high K amount the will appear bluish. As a basis of comparison Daylight is 6500k 20,000 will penetrate water in a depth of 5m and it is primarily used with corals. However because it is blue it will simulate growth in plants as well. I am looking for 10 guinea pigs to help me test the DIY units out. You will get it at cost price which is $30.00 so the way it looks is as follows: OOO---------------OOO---------------OOO---------------xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx[Power adapter] where OOO 5cm LED Strip --------------- 15cm electrical cord xxxxxxxxxxxx 1m electrical wire [Power adapter] 12V DC Power Adapter This will consume 0.54 W and 0.06A So if you are interested please let me know if you are interested in this trial. Thanks David I have had a shipment from these guys before and I can guarantee that there LEDs will not fade as some as you see from eBay or other websites. I am looking at: 1. Performance does it grow your plants 2. Longevity does it do as it is advertised which is 20,000 hours of uptime 3. Electricity conservation as it only uses 0.54W of electricity is it a worthwhile investment choice There are other questions but thought of the above to start with Edited August 11, 2012 by davo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNgo2006 Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 You can put me down as 1 guinea pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwalk Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 I will be one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 You already know i'm in davo (as always lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMPK Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 put me down as one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNgo2006 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Oh man if Zui is in....! just joking with you Andrew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 lol thanks all.. 6 more people to go and then we can get them in the country ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I would like to trial them but how much are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNgo2006 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I would like to trial them but how much are they? David says we can get it for $30 in the post (cost price), in his initial post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) Hey Matt shipping should be an extra $8 will put it in one of those 500g red satchel bags... Australia wide shipping Or if you are in Sydney more then welcome to pick it up at my place in Lidcombe Edited August 12, 2012 by davo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Thanks, sorry I missed that, I read it like 5 times and still didn't see it!! Ok, I'll try it, I am on the look out for some affordable effective LED's for some set ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Oh man if Zui is in....! just joking with you Andrew! All good Chi. I know you love me :bighug:HAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Great Thanks Matt 5 more to go :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I will trial one + shipiing :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks all 4 more to go.. Here is a video I made of the prototype for the 6500K it was done at midday but with all the blinds down. It is a little dark but it is because it is 6500K. For the 20000K it will be 3x as bright and might put in some UV LEDs as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17W1uAFzmls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hi Davo, can't view the video. Says it is private... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNgo2006 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I hope the 20K ones will be brighter than these ones, it is just a dark screen (video) can't see anything! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Sorry Jarod made it unlisted now. The 20k will be much brighter these are only the 6500k and with only 15cm worth it would be fairly dark. when we get the trial people together i'll make an order and get them in. I'll experiment on it first and when it's all successful will send it off to you guys to try out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Let me know davo. I am already quite happy with the 6500k and 400nm strips. They are sustaining my plants quite well with a 10 hour cycle. Even better that they cost next to bugger all to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulessz Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 ill have a shot let me know if its still available thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Great Thanks all for the responses. Just need 3 more before I'll ask for the money :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spook Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I'm interested so sign me up as a guinea pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 great 2 more left.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Hi All Looking for two more guinea pigs.. anyone else interested? door is closing rapidly fast now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwalk Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Is this thing going to get off the ground? do we have enough people yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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