Lights

[anthony]

Anyone seen or know anything about these lights..

 

[simonhill55]

Thread here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ecotech-radion-g5-knock-off-found.897909/page-16

 

[chaples55]

Interesting thread. Sounds like there is an A8 for ~$400 that uses actual CREE LEDs and a Meanwell driver whereas this cheaper A8se uses generic Chinese LEDs and a generic driver. The A8 has a very similar spectrum and output to the real thing. Didn't see any test results for the A8se. Also these things use a Chinese app. If it were me I'd probably still go with noopsyche at this price point: https://noopsychereeflight.com/products/k7-pro-iii-full-set-aquarium-led-coral-light

 

[anthony]

Interesting thread. Sounds like there is an A8 for ~$400 that uses actual CREE LEDs and a Meanwell driver whereas this cheaper A8se uses generic Chinese LEDs and a generic driver. The A8 has a very similar spectrum and output to the real thing. Didn't see any test results for the A8se. Also these things use a Chinese app. If it were me I'd probably still go with noopsyche at this price point: https://noopsychereeflight.com/products/k7-pro-iii-full-set-aquarium-led-coral-light

 

[anthony]

For $187 might be worth trying.. if their at least as good as the old black boxes they will definitely grow corals...

 

[Jikkermanccini]

Interesting thread. Sounds like there is an A8 for ~$400 that uses actual CREE LEDs and a Meanwell driver whereas this cheaper A8se uses generic Chinese LEDs and a generic driver. The A8 has a very similar spectrum and output to the real thing. Didn't see any test results for the A8se. Also these things use a Chinese app. If it were me I'd probably still go with noopsyche at this price point: https://noopsychereeflight.com/products/k7-pro-iii-full-set-aquarium-led-coral-light

Agreed, don't waste time with knock offs. Noopsyche lights are really great for the price, don't have the app controlled models but I like mine. Grows coral and that's about all you can ask for haha.