Orphek Amazonas 500: Powering the World’s Largest Aquariums with Cutting-Edge LED Technology

The Orphek Amazonas 500 is a state-of-the-art LED lighting solution engineered for public aquariums and venues showcasing breathtaking reef and freshwater displays. Designed as a direct replacement for inefficient 1,000-watt and higher metal halide systems, the Amazonas 500 delivers unparalleled performance, energy efficiency, and a stunning visual experience for both visitors and aquatic life.

Illuminate Depths Beyond Imagination:

See your aquatic display as it was meant to be seen. With an impressive output of up to 72,000 lumens, this powerhouse can penetrate depths exceeding 15 meters, ensuring vibrant colors and optimal viewing even in the largest and deepest aquariums. Just ask NAUSICAA´ in France, the biggest aquarium in Europe, which trusts Amazonas 500 to illuminate its spectacular displays!

Key Features & Benefits:

Unrivaled Power & Penetration: Experience exceptional light penetration and coverage, allowing for 1-to-1 replacement of outdated, energy-guzzling lighting systems.

Spectrally Optimized for Life: Utilizing cutting-edge components and Orphek’s proprietary spectral targeting, the Amazonas 500 provides the exact wavelengths required for optimal photosynthetic activity, promoting health, growth, and vibrant colors in corals and plants.

Engineered for Public Venues: Specifically designed for the demanding needs of public aquariums, zoos, hotels, shopping malls, airports, and other high-profile venues.

Enhancing Beauty, Naturally: The Amazonas 500 is engineered to enhance the natural beauty of both natural and synthetic aquatic environments, rendering natural-looking colors, and promoting healthy growth.

Safe & Stable Environment: Provides a safe and natural ambiance, crucial for the well-being of expensive, rare, and high-maintenance species.

Versatile & Durable Design: Suitable for both indoor and outdoor installations, the Amazonas 500 boasts an IP67 waterproof certification, a rugged aluminum housing, a tempered glass cover, waterproof connectors, and a weather-resistant, anti-corrosion, anti-rust surface treatment.

Easy Installation & Maintenance: Features an incredibly easy mounting system with an adjustable rotational metal bracket (180 degrees) for flexible positioning. The user-friendly design ensures effortless part replacement and simplified maintenance.

Efficient Heat Management: Its three-dimensional heat dissipation system provides optimal thermal management, ensuring longevity and consistent performance.

High-Efficiency LED Configuration: 240 flip-chip 5-watt LEDs operating at only 500 watts guarantee longevity and exceptional energy efficiency.

Customizable Optics: Equipped with aluminum reflector cups and three lens options (15°, 24°, and 60°) to tailor the light beam to specific tank dimensions and requirements.

Dual Channel Control: Features two LED channels, each powered by a 240-watt Meanwell driver, offering greater control over light intensity and spectrum.

Applications:

• Public venues/ Large displays
• Indoors/ Outdoors
• Natural/ Synthetic displays
• Salted water/ Planted freshwater
• Close/ Far distance from the water surface
• Ceiling, walls and other fixing locations
• Perfect for deep & very deep over 15m depth
• Natural illumination, color pop, health
  and growth
• Performance in extreme humidity / Salinity
  / High maintenance enviroments

Orphek: The Leader in Public Aquarium Lighting:

As a leader in LED lighting solutions for public aquariums, zoos, and other public venues, Orphek is committed to delivering unparalleled performance, reliability, and energy efficiency.

We understand the challenges of maintaining captivating aquatic displays while minimizing energy consumption and environmental impact.

Investing in Sustainability:

The Amazonas 500 not only enhances the visual appeal of your aquarium, but also contributes to your sustainability goals.

Our quality control systems ensure extraordinary energy efficiency, minimizing environmental damage and significantly reducing annual energy consumption.

Beyond Illumination:

By choosing Orphek, you’re investing in more than just a lighting system. You’re investing in the health and well-being of your aquatic ecosystem, the education and engagement of your visitors, and the long-term sustainability of your institution.

From animal rescue and rehabilitation centers to scientific research facilities and virtual reality experiences, the Amazonas 500 is the perfect solution for creating unforgettable aquatic environments.

Unleash the Versatility of Orphek Amazonas

The Orphek Amazonas isn’t just a light; it’s a versatile lighting system designed to enhance a wide range of environments and applications, from captivating outdoor landscapes to immersive indoor displays. Its adaptability, spectral precision, and robust construction make it the ideal choice for projects seeking both aesthetic appeal and functional performance.

Outdoor Wonders:

• Themed Habitats: Illuminate feeding stations, touch/discovery zones, and photo opportunities in aquatic-themed parks with vibrant, natural-looking light.
• Architectural Integration: Seamlessly integrate Amazonas into rock piers, suspended bridges, themed handrails, sandstone block walls, and natural dividers, enhancing the overall ambiance of outdoor spaces.
• Aquatic Features: Enhance the beauty of pools, terraced pools, and other water features with optimized lighting that promotes healthy aquatic life (where applicable).

Indoor Immersion:

• Sculptural Enhancement: Highlight the intricate details of sculptures, statues, ruins, and temples within indoor habitats with focused, high-quality illumination.
• Themed Environments: Create captivating underwater scenes around submarines, pirate ships, and other themed elements with customizable lighting effects.
• Tunnel Illumination: Provide safe and visually appealing lighting for swim-through and walk-in tunnels, enhancing the visitor experience.
• Tank Lighting: Deliver natural, healthy light to tanks of all shapes and sizes, whether in closed areas or canopies, showcasing the beauty of aquatic life.
• Paludariums: Create stunning paludarium displays with balanced lighting that supports both aquatic and terrestrial life, thanks to Amazonas’ carefully tuned spectrum.

Technical Considerations:

• Three Lens Options: The Amazonas’s versatility is enhanced by its three lens options (15°, 24°, and 60°), allowing you to precisely control the light beam and coverage area. This ensures optimal illumination for diverse applications, from focused spotlights to wide-angle floodlighting.
• Flexible Placement: Designed for floor, background, overhead, and suspended installations, the Amazonas can be integrated into virtually any environment.
• Surface or Submerged Viewing: Engineered for both underwater and surface viewing, the Amazonas delivers consistent, high-quality illumination regardless of the viewing angle.

Beyond the Obvious:

• Penguin Habitats: Create comfortable and natural-looking nesting areas for penguins.
• Behind-the-Scenes Areas: Provide reliable and efficient lighting for animal shelters, special terrariums, and backstage tour routes.

Orphek: Your Partner in Innovation These are just a few examples of the countless applications for the Orphek Amazonas. If you have a unique project in mind, our team is ready to collaborate with you to develop a custom lighting solution that meets your specific needs. With Orphek, you’re not just getting a light; you’re getting a partner dedicated to creating exceptional environments.

Key Benefits Recap:

• Natural Look: Creates a natural and visually appealing environment.
• Coral Reef Color Pop: Enhances the vibrant colors of coral reefs and other aquatic ecosystems.
• Health and Growth: Promotes the health and growth of aquatic plants and animals.
• Visitor Satisfaction: Delivers an engaging and memorable experience for visitors.

Orphek is the leader in developing LED lighting solutions for Public Aquariums, Zoos, Hotels, Shopping Malls, Airports and other public venues displaying aquariums.

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CHECK THE AMAZONAS 500 WATT LED 15 DEGREE PAR TEST! 

• 13 foot – 4 M:   170 PAR avg         center 220   1 M diameter 120 PAR
• 16 foot – 5 M:    120 PAR  avg         center 150   1 M diameter 100 PAR
• 20 foot – 6 M:     90  PAR  avg         center 110     1 M diameter 80 PAR

Specifications:

Color/Materials

• Light Unit Body: Black high-quality Aluminum fin
• Heat Dissipation: Copper heat pipe housing
• Lens Cover: Tempered Glass

Electrical

• Drivers: 2 x MeanWell HLG-240-36A
• Input Voltage: 100 – 240VAC (227VAC for North America)
• Frequency: 47-63Hz
• Power Consumption: 500 ~ 510 Watts
• Power Factor (PF): 0.98
• Input Current: 2.336 Amps (at 230V)
• Output Voltage: 36V
• Outlet: Region Appropriate

Cords

• Light Unit to Power Box: 196.8″ (5m) with waterproof connector
• Power Cord: 59″ (1.5m)

Dimensions

• Diameter: 17.5″ (445mm)
• Height: 10.8″ (275mm)

Weight

• Light Unit: 33 lbs (15kg)
• Power Supply: 11 lbs (5kg)

Manuals, Catalogue & Specifications

AMAZONAS 500 Watts LED Operational & Safety Guide

Amazonas 500 product catalog

Amazonas driver HLG-240H-SPEC

WHY AMAZONAS IS THE PERFECT LED LIGHT SOLUTION FOR VIRTUAL VISITATION & LIVE SHOWS?

The virtual reality and live shows are an excellent solution to continue to engage schools and families. These are great solutions to continuously provide both educational and entertainment programs.

How can these venues provide quality images in a way that visitors will really feel connected and happy with their visits? How will they feel the money they are paying for online experiences was worth spending? Because if it was not, there won’t be comebacks!

Understanding these challenges ORPHEK LED LIGHTING has been researching and developing customized products only Public Aquariums also to provide:

THE NATURAL LOOK YOUR TANKS ARE IN REALITY WHEN EXHIBITED IN VIRTUAL REALITY AND VIDEO

Only Orphek LED lighting solutions will deliver it!

Click HERE for Orphek projects for Public Aquariums

How can I order my Amazonas 500?

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