I WANT! LED light by Ecoxotic

[percula99]

I contatcted this Maxspect distributor on my own this weekend before finding this thread. Below is what he quoted me. He never mentioned S&H charges. I am interested in the group buy but there does not seem to be any activity on this thread for a while. What is the latest on this?

Thanks a lot for your interests. The best price I can offer to you is $448+tax per unit for 160w one. All the light come with 18 month manufacture warranty.
LED-G2-400-180w:      Lamp size: 400*180*45mm          $498+tax
LED-G2-400-110w:      Lamp size: 400*180*45mm          $336+tax

[JetJumper]

I ended up buying the 160watt version.

Here is what it looks like on my tank

[percula99]

I like the colour JJ. I recently switched from my XM MH to Artemis (very blue) back to XM. I find my tank really yellow now. I like the whiteness of your LED lighting. I have a 180 and would like to get the G2-160W fixture. I guess since you already bought your fixture you will not be part of any future group buys. Is there still anything going on with this or am I on my own? Anyone?

[JetJumper]

Honestly from when I was talking with the guy selling them, I don't think he will move on pricing for a group buy as I did inquire a bit about it.  There was another topic in the group buy section you might want to post in.

http://ovas.ca/index.php?topic=43134.0

See if people are monitoring it more then this.  He told me that the first bit was going to be no shipping charges.. untill he finds out if there is a good enough market.

[percula99]

A friend of mine and me want to buy 6 G2-160Ws from him and he quoted me $448 + tax. So maybe I will just leave it at that. That is a better price than buying it from HongKong and paying shipping and duty. Thanks.

[JetJumper]

I just wanted to show this update on what they have come out with now for the Maxspect LED unit.


I will most likely be getting one of these once I can find a source.

[RossW]

Let us know when and where you find them.  I am assuming the guy on UsedOttawa will eventually have them.

I will most likely be getting one of these once I can find a source.

[percula99]

Hi Ross

I am not sure if the guy on UsedOttawa is still selling them or not. His ad was gone the last time I looked there. I have his email address at home still if you want to contact him personally.

Gerry

[JetJumper]

Already sent him a message about it

[JetJumper]

Update:

"The new optics is not officially released yet. I will let you know as soon as I find out the price and available date.Bin"

So I will let people know when I get pricing if anyone is interested.

They are also coming out with colour options as well..
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=17566903&postcount=884

[RossW]

Thanks for the update, please keep us informed.

[laker]

I don't think north America buyers can order from oversea on-line store directly anymore, although I did not try. maxspect has official distributors through maxspectcanada.com. You can find the official price from the website. Comparing with other LED aquarium light fixture, the price is still attractive. 
The guy on usedottawa gives some discount off the MSRP. But the price is higher than before when he can order directly from manufacture.

[JetJumper]

Yeah, I am a little disappointed in the pricing now on the units.  When I bought mine I got it at a much cheaper price then they are now. 

Anyone interested there are par readings!

http://maxspectcanada.com/page12.html

[JetJumper]

Updated Pictures from someone that took them at MACNA

[JetJumper]

if anyone is still interested in a DIY.

http://cgi.ebay.com/10x-Blue-3W-MR16-LED-DC-12V-Lamp-Down-Spot-light-Bulb-/320577325132?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa3e5c84c#ht_3504wt_962

http://cgi.ebay.com/10x-White-3W-MR16-LED-DC-12V-Lamp-Down-Spot-light-Bulb-/320577325982?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa3e5cb9e#ht_3504wt_962

[HomerJ]

if anyone is still interested in a DIY.

http://cgi.ebay.com/10x-Blue-3W-MR16-LED-DC-12V-Lamp-Down-Spot-light-Bulb-/320577325132?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa3e5c84c#ht_3504wt_962

http://cgi.ebay.com/10x-White-3W-MR16-LED-DC-12V-Lamp-Down-Spot-light-Bulb-/320577325982?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa3e5cb9e#ht_3504wt_962

I wonder how many would be required.  If you add up the bulbs (2 or 3 kits of 10), the sockets, the transformers, and some type of semi-decent enclosure/heatsink, prices start to rise quickly.

Still... tempting ;-b

[nissannx]

I wonder how many would be required.  If you add up the bulbs (2 or 3 kits of 10), the sockets, the transformers, and some type of semi-decent enclosure/heatsink, prices start to rise quickly.

Still... tempting ;-b

sorry i just re read it you would need a potlight retro with a built in transformer to 12v dc. which would add up. need to read fully before getting excited lol on a positive not the have 3w led for cheap for a diy retro lol

[HomerJ]

you would only need to buy the mr16 sockets. everything will run off your 120 volt house circuit, each bulb is self powered as well as indivudualy heat sinked. pretty cheap way to get into led. im really tempted myself. small investment of $130 shipped to my house to get up and running with 20x 3watt led bulbs plus mr16 sockets

The led bulbs are 12V DC so unless you have some kind of transformer (or the socket includes one) you can't run them off 120v AC

[nissannx]

your quick you replied before i could edit. i like your ninja skills

[JetJumper]

So, if you use this:

http://www.rapidled.com/servlet/the-26/Mean-Well-ELN-dsh-60-dsh-48P-dimmable/Detail

According to their specs that will Power 12 3w cree's.

Then get this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/10x-MR11-MR16-LED-Halogen-Lamp-Bulb-Socket-Fixtures-/110576256624?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bedbc670


$64~ for drivers
$110~ for 20 LED's (3w each)
$08~ for sockets

182.00 for enough LED's for a 2-3ft x 2-3ft zone.

Plus you can hook that up to a reefkeeper and it will dim your LED's