Superior Illumination

Expanded Spread

Up to 48” even light distribution coverage, Boosting 10% more light output

 

Perfect Spectrum & Advanced Color Control

In addition to the popular Tuna Blue Spectrum, the AP9XE has 4 additional color channels for maximum control. Dial in Violet, Indigo, Red or Green to make your tank pop. Kessil Logic™ ensures that cosmetic color settings do not interfere with the core spectrum, allowing users to dial in a preferred color without disturbing coral health.

 

PAR Efficient

PAR measures all visible light (400–700nm), but coral health relies on violet and royal blue wavelengths. Kessil LEDs focus on these essential wavelengths, prioritizing coral growth over inflated PAR numbers.

 

Signature Shimmer

The signature Kessil shimmer effect gives your tank a beautiful, natural, sunlit look comparable to a Metal Halide fixture.

 

Reef Penetration

57 LED chips in a single array create a powerful light source reaching up to 30" beyond the water's surface for most reefs.

 

Advanced Dimming

Mimic natural day/night cycles and lunar phases with smooth dimming down to 0.1%—from a gentle sunrise to the faintest moonlight.

 

Complete Cloud Control & Remote Management

Kessil's new IoT platform allows maximum control and customization from anywhere in the world, no app required.

 

Crafted for Excellence

Ecosystem Expansion & Port Connectivity

Maintain full compatibility with third-party aquarium controllers while preserving stable, zero-bandwidth physical wired connections across multi-fixture setups.

 

Mounting Systems & Flexibility

180° Pan rotation and 60° Tilt rotation

 

Superior & Perfect Color Mixing

Our patented Dense Matrix Array allows us to pack 57 LED chips into a space smaller than a quarter. With 114 LED chips in two arrays, the AP9XE has the best color mixing in the industry—no diffuser necessary and no disco-ball effect!

 

Daisy-Chaining & Hardware Ports

The K-Link and 0-10V ports allow you to connect different Kessil lights and control them using the new IoT platform, bringing the most up-to-date control to your legacy lights.

 

Technical Specifications

Dimensions ( L x W x H ) 16.46" x 5.71" x 1.42" / 41.8cm x 14.5cm x 3.6cm

Unit Weight 2.29lb / 1.04kg

Spectrum Tuna Blue + Red + Green + Purple (Violet + Indigo)

Coverage Up to 48” x 24” Mixed Reef / 36" x 24" for SPS Dominant Systems

Operating Frequency IEEE 802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz) & IEEE 802.11a/ac(5GHz)

Network Encryption Type WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK

(Does not support WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and Monitor Mode.)

Power Adapter 100-240V AC 50-60Hz (Input), 48V DC (Output)

Power Consumption 185W max AC

What's in the Box

1x AP9XE

1x Power Adapter

1x Adapter Cable

4x Metal Screw Hook & Hanging Bracket

3x QR Code Stickers

 

Compatible with

AP9X / AP9XE Mounting Arm

AP9X Mounting Arm Extended Slide Bar

Hanging Kit

Mounting Arm

Spectral Controller X

Kessil Cables