Aquarium LED Lighting Shopping List

For aquarium lighting you can find at LedRise: high power LEDs in emitter form, placed on a PCB, LED strips with up to 6720 lumen per meter,  lens,  drivers and cooling accessories. (see below)

To obtain color temperatures of 10000K to 20000K read our LED color mixing guide.

If you are a DIY enthusiast or manufacturer and need assistance with your project, do not hesitate to contact us.

	High Power LEDs from Cree, Nichia, Osram, Lumileds Main colors used:  White and Royal Blue Lens from: Ledil , Carclo
	Power LED Strip with Cree, Nichia or Osram LEDs (12 LEDs in a divible LED strip, White 4000K and Royal Blue available. Can use LENS)
	Maxline Power LED Strip with Nichia LEDs (up to 6720 lumens per meter of pure white 4000K LED light)
	LED Drivers: 350mA, 700mA, 1050mA, 1400mA, 1750mA and more
	Adjustable LED Drivers with PC programming
	4 Channel LED dimmer
	LED Heatsink

White - Royal Blue LED light ratio for color temperatures of 10000K, 12000K, 14000K, 16000K and 20000K

A number of lighting applications pose a challenge for white LEDs because of the color temperature required.  While most white LEDs on the market have a color temperature in the 2700K-6500K range, applications such as aquarium lighting, ask for color temperatures of at least 10000K and sometimes as high as 20000K.

Aquarium LED lighting with light of strong blue tint (color temperature over 10000K)

 To obtain with LEDs white color of temperature higher than 10000K we need to use a combination of white and royal blue LEDs. The table below will show the ratio between royal blue LED spectral power (in mW) and white 4000K LED luminous flux (in lumen) needed to obtain color temperatures of 10000K, 12000K, 14000K, 16000K and 20000K.

Desired color temperature	Royal Blue 450nm LED (mW)	White 4000K LED (lumens)	Royal Blue 455nm LED (mW)	White 4000K LED (lumens)
10000K	1	0,89	0,92	0,92
12000K	1	0,8	0,83	0,83
14000K	1	0,75	0,77	0,77
16000K	1	0,72	0,74	0,74
20000K	1	0,675	0,69	0,69

Explanation:

For a color temperature of 12000K for each mW of spectral power from a Royal Blue 450nm LED we need 0.8 lumen. If the Royal Blue LED has 455m we need 0.83 lumen.


Sample calculation with Cree XT-E 450nm Royal Blue LED and Cree XP-G 2 LED, which you can find at LedRise.

Desired color temperature	Royal Blue LED 450nm	White 4000K LED
10000K	One Cree XT-E 500mW at 350mA	Two Cree XP-G2 4000K at 600mA
12000K	One Cree XT-E 500mW at 350mA	Two Cree XP-G2 4000K at 525mA
14000K	One Cree XT-E 500mW at 350mA	Two Cree XP-G2 4000K at 500mA
16000K	One Cree XT-E 500mW at 350mA	Two Cree XP-G2 4000K at 475mA
20000K	One Cree XT-E 500mW at 350mA	Two Cree XP-G2 4000K at 425mA

You will need a programmable LED Driver for the white LEDs as the one you can find in our shop:

Programmable constant current source 350-2000 mA, 10-20W output CLSD-020

Programming box for constant current source KSQ CLSD-020

Disclaimer:

The values in this post are theoretical and where obtained using a Color Calculator Software from a major LED manufacturer.  Due to the limitations of LED binning and labeling the actual result in real applications might vary. 

If you want a calculation for other LED types please contact us.

The new LED Arrays for easy integration in light fixtures

We have expanded our offer of LED arrays in two different product lines: linear LED Arrays (L) and square LED Arrays (Q).

Smart Array are a high density row or cluster of high performance Nichia 757 LEDs placed on a PCB for easy installation. Luminous flux is up to 4000 lumens and the warranty is 3 years.

You can purchase them here:

Square LED Arrays
Linear LED Arrays

The sizes are the following: