Fixing Chinese LED fixture - bulbs blew

[TORX]

Blue string...you can see the missed LEDs that run on a diagonal. I had previously just used a jumper wire to bypass them, but more have gone and fear that the loss of some LEDs are causing more to go.

Jumper wires that I was using to bypass the dead LED

I cut the LED wires as close to the LED as possible and pried off the LED. Came off pretty clean actually.

Spot of thermal paste from computer repairs that I had laying around

Had a few left over LED's from my Auquastyleonline.com order

After cutting the wires, they just fell off the star. They are only attached by the wires and thermal paste. I did mark the + and - on the LED before cutting the LED off the star. The fixture board was nice enough to have the + and - labeled

Then a simple solder and we are back up and running. I replaced 4 bulbs, luckily I had 5 from my last project. Unfortunately the ones I replaced were whites on a blue string, but worked none the less. 

 

[pulpfiction1]

sometimes you end up with an edsel,ive had zero issues with my chinese in 3 yrs

 

[TORX]

Only had issues with this one light. My other is working perfectly without a hiccup.

 

[Salty Cracker]

We're getting you closer and closer to DIY LED.  Muhahahahaahahaaa!   



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[TORX]

Ummm,  I was one of the first with my 72 dimmable kit from aquastyleonline, and then a retrofit on my nanocube from rapidled. Hoping to do a 90led dimmable from aquastyleonline before xmas

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[teebone110]

Ummm,  I was one of the first with my 72 dimmable kit from aquastyleonline, and then a retrofit on my nanocube from rapidled. Hoping to do a 90led dimmable from aquastyleonline before xmas

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I also have my aqua style DIY kit running for years no problems since the original group buy, no issues with it whatsoever

 

[Duke]

Ummm,  I was one of the first with my 72 dimmable kit from aquastyleonline, and then a retrofit on my nanocube from rapidled. Hoping to do a 90led dimmable from aquastyleonline before xmas

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the tank in the counter iirc, that was sweet.

 

[TORX]

I sold mine, but my be re-acquiring it shortly until I do another buy.

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[Salty Cracker]

Ummm,  I was one of the first with my 72 dimmable kit from aquastyleonline, and then a retrofit on my nanocube from rapidled. Hoping to do a 90led dimmable from aquastyleonline before xmas

I remember nothing of the sort!

 

[tdb320reef]

Are those aquariumled.com lights?  If not they look similar.  I had the same issue.  You can pick up the leds from ebay for cheap search for 450nm beads  un-soldier the old and add the new.  They burn out because of the increased MW of the driver and thin heatsink.  apply a drop of thermal grease on the bottom when you replace them.  highter quality fixtures will have 55 leds and cut the MW to run the led at 2watts these are run at 3.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10Pcs-3w-Power-LED-Beads-450nm-Blue-for-LED-plant-grow-light-lamp-Hot-New-/261205073196?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd1091d2c

 

[tdb320reef]

One other note get to aa batteries and rig together to make a led tester.  test all of the blue leds and replace the once that respond dim.  I like this over a Multi meter because it will light the up enough to tell if they are degraded.

 

[TORX]

Oooo, nice cheap replacement bulbs. I have replaced all the dim ones. I do have a AA battery tester that I use to test them individually and it works great. Thanks for the additional insight and info for others as well.

 

[theyangman]

So everything is back up and working 100%?

 

[TORX]

Yup. I may grab up that ebay deal for future replacements or build. Going to look into it later.

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[theyangman]

Yeah, lights seem to be one of those things you don't wanna be stuck without a back up. lol

 

[saltydog]

so who is able to fix these in our area ?? I have a couple to have fixed $$

 

[Duke]

If u had the LEDs I could do it for u

 

[saltydog]

I dont have the blue replacement LEDs hoping someone would have all that and be able to fix for some cash