SupraSPL
Well-Known Member
Not that I am aware of. However the economics of running it harder than 1.4A are questionable
-large jump in driver cost
-as efficiency decreases you need more driver and heatsink to do the same job, increasing cost
-as efficiency drops the COB begins to create a lot more heat to do the same job
-as intensity rises the ability to spread the light evenly into the canopy decreases. That means we need more vertical height and the use of a reflector.
-electricity cost rises to do the same job
-COB may suffer from lumen depreciation over time
When it comes to growing lamps or any LED that will be on for extended hours everyday, it makes sense to run soft. Flashlight/headlights etc I can see running them hard when the situation calls for it.
-large jump in driver cost
-as efficiency decreases you need more driver and heatsink to do the same job, increasing cost
-as efficiency drops the COB begins to create a lot more heat to do the same job
-as intensity rises the ability to spread the light evenly into the canopy decreases. That means we need more vertical height and the use of a reflector.
-electricity cost rises to do the same job
-COB may suffer from lumen depreciation over time
When it comes to growing lamps or any LED that will be on for extended hours everyday, it makes sense to run soft. Flashlight/headlights etc I can see running them hard when the situation calls for it.