Jesse of Elos USA snapped these photos of the new Elos System Mini and e-lite LED clamp on pendent. While we do like the slim nature and choice of materials…we have doubts regarding the intensity of the e-lite; certainly looking forward to PAR tests. We also like the all white pedestal stand… but we’ll gladly [...]
Jesse of Elos USA snapped these photos of the new Elos System Mini and e-lite LED clamp on pendent. While we do like the slim nature and choice of materials…we have doubts regarding the intensity of the e-lite; certainly looking forward to PAR tests. We also like the all white pedestal stand… but we’ll gladly stick with ours.UPDATE: The e-lite is made up of 18×3w Luxeon Rebel LED’s emitting >80 lumens per watt. The unit fan cooled and has reflector/lenses over each LED. According to Jesse, Elos USA, these LEDs are not yet available to the public and they are using a “selected” version for their spectrum needs.
Overall it’s a nice system, but looking at the pictures it appears to just be a smaller System 70. The Cube shape and e-lite are very nice, but we were hoping for a bit more ingenuity in the tank, stand, sump area. It’s nice, very nice. But when I use nice so many times to describe an item, it shows just that… it’s nice.
The System Nano
System Nano Stand and Sump
The e-lite
The Nano’s NS100 skimmer
Then again it’s not always best to change certain elements… MSRP on the “limited edition models” should be ~$1600-2000 (e-lite included).
To go along with the e-lite, Elos made the e-power. Looking at the individual units I am liking them. Simple aluminum round pendent…. The parabolic half-sphere shape blends form and function. Job well done.
But then they went ahead and added something else, The Bracket… The Bracket that reminds me of a die-cast Star Wars model my neighbor Timmy had when I was growing up. While I do like the fact is has a place for a supplemental LED e-lite, we are really not digging the entire unit. In this case the individual parts are much greater than the sum, or should we say space ship?
Joking aside, we must give Elos much credit for creating a modular lighting system; especially one that integrates directable Metal Halide pendents and LEDs. If it can perform, it is still a much more attractive option than others currently available.
We have a feeling Elos had one of, if not the nicest booth displays
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Spaceship was my first thought as well when I saw the e-power and bracket combo.
I was there
If you want to take a look to my pics…
http://www.danireef.com/2008/05/31/2008-interzoo-norimberga-elos-news/#eelos
Danilo
Hi,
the question is: is this enough power. 18 times 80lumens are just 1440lumens. Thats really not much considering that a 70Watts HQI has about 5500lumens. Not sure if this will work out, maybe for fresh water. Btw. there are 100lumens Rebels already out in the market.
Cheers
Axel
Hi Axel,
We appreciate your comments, you’ve made some very good points.
One thing we should also keep in mind that lumen per watt stats are for at an optimal driver/current. Elos is saying they are greater than 80lpw, possibly overdriving them for more output at the sacrifice of efficiency.
Either way as you compare them to metal halide it seems like a moot point.
18- 3 watt LEDS with 80 lumens per watt is 4320 Lumens.
Thanks for the heads up Jay. We completely passed over that. Yes it is 4320 lumens @ 54w…. not 18w.
We still feel this unit is not ready to be compared to MH. It is meant for the System Mini, and it should provide adequate light for many Corals and FW Plants in those systems.
One thing worth noting is Elos will not be using a fan in production e-lite models…
Hi,
do you know if they are now using the 100lumens rebels? Are these units dimmable?
Cheers
Axel
Hi Axel,
I do not believe they are dimmable, but they can likely be modified for dimming control.
Re: 100 lumen rebels, I do not believe Elos has released the specific LED used in the elite.
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