LOA undercabinat lights?

[Mikeman]

hase anybody every used these? thanks

[SKRIZ]

if you replace the bulbs and take of the cover, they would be fine. If not, the bulb is worthless (not a good kelvin rating). Just make sure you get the correct length. hth

[Steve]

There seems to be a wide range of opinions about these bulbs. On another bb, there are people that are using them and they say they are 6500K to 7000K.

[PerryinCA]

the under cabinets are pretty useless, they are simple NO flourescents. I would not recommend them for use with photosynthetic animals of any type. For a FO they would be OK.

-Perry

[Mikeman]

all I'm keeping are some shrooms and other softies, I thought no is ok for them

[naser]

i currently use two of them with 03 bulbs.. just extra atinic. there more sun up then the 55watt bulbs fire up 30 minutes later then the 400 kicks on 2 hours later.... but theve worked fine for 3 years.

[PerryinCA]

Well, it really depends on the wattage, but last time I was HOME DEPOT the only ones I noticed were the 18w, and that wouldn't really be sufficient for anything IMO, at least not without having a few of them. I think you'd be better off buying one (or more) of the 27w LOA floods, and gutting them. The NO would probably work, but I wouldn't want to risk it...

-Perry

[Steve]

The ones I saw at Menards were 65 watts.

[Mikeman]

1 kit was 60w another was 75w, that and they were only about 5 bucks, so even if they dont work, I won't be to angry

[Steve]

Look closely at them. The output is equivalent to 60 or 75 watts, but the actually watts used was only 15 - 20. I just came back from Wal-mart and was disapointed with them. The ones I saw were marketed as plant lights. The light diffuser lets the light go every direction but up. Fine for plants maybe, but not for an aquarium. The one at Menards was a flood - I think it used either 60 or 65 watts. Nice reflector on it but you have to wire it yourself. I saw one in use over a sump. It actually put out pretty nice color. White with a hint of blue. Out of the two, the flood would be the only way to go. I basically agree with everything that Perry said after actually looking at them and the boxes they come in.

[Mikeman]

I noticed that too, so I didn't buy them

[organicreefer]

i just finished(- a little trim and paint)the canopy for my 10g above tank refugium using a loa 65w floodlight ,and it looks great,nice white light.you cant beat 30 bucks for the fixture and 5 bucks for the power cord.

[srgtkoons]

One thing i have been wondering about these LOA fixtures for refugiums and whatnot. The bulbs are in actuality a 13 watt or some other low watt PC bulb. The one model i was looking at needed a power cord and was like 30 bucks. To me watts dont mean squat the bulb is the bulb. I think its a better and cheaper solution just to get a cheap 14.99 1x13 watt kit from ahsuppl with a 6400k bulb. Someoen correct me if im wrong but it sounds like people are getting to caught up in this watt thing.

[organicreefer]

srgtkoons,the loa 65w flourex floodlight uses a 65w 6500k pc bulb.for under 40 dollars you cant beat it

[srgtkoons]

maybe i was looking at the wrong ones then.. whats the model # for the ones with the 65K bulbs?

[organicreefer]

its model #9266.i bought mine at hd,youll find them in the outdoor/floodlight section.great little light and fits over a 10g nicely(6.5 watts a gallon).i have heard at least one person say they stopped using it because of heat ,and it does seem to get a little hot,but i dont think it will be a problem with my setup.hth

[SKRIZ]

the 9266 is great. as organicreefer said, it is a 65w 6500k bulb. I use it on a 10g and it looks incredible. and for under $40...words can't describe the feeling I havent had any heat poroblems at all and the light works like a charm. you could even drill holes in the enclosure (on top) for heat dissipation.

[srgtkoons]

Oh ok i was looking at somthing different then. The ones i saw said equivelent to 65 watts or somthing but the bulb and the replacement bulb was a 13 watt PC bulb. Thats why i was confused because to me the bulb is the bulb.. and thats all there is.

[organicreefer]

as a matter of fact,im gonna be using three of these fixtures,plus my 2x96 watt csl actinics over my 110 fowlr.the only thing i dont know is how well the lights will blend together(patch of white, patch of blue:eek3: ).after i finsh the final aquascape and put the lights on it ill post picks.the tank has been cycled for damn near four months ,its time for fish!