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LED alternative
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:53 pm
by lnevo
Anyone seen this yet? Affordable LED/MH alternative... Plasma lighting!
http://reefbuilders.com/2013/11/26/plas ... rformance/
Best part...0-10V analog control
Interested in feedback...haven't really explored this yet. Anyone know more about it?
Re: LED alternative
Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 6:16 am
by Sebyte
Interesting link on Plasma lighting.
I was at a conferance about five years ago and there was a presentation on Plasma lighting for commercial and industrial use. I thought at the time that there were possabilities for the reef tank, but the cost was way too high!
These Plasmlyte units have a good spec, but I think that they are still a bit over priced.
There is a move within the industrial arena to the use of Plasma fittings, as this grows the cost of lamp production will fall. But like all things related to our hobby a healthy premium is added to what you would pay for a simmilar device made for other market uses.
At one time LED's were thought to be expensive, and to a degree they still are, but they are now main stream.