SupraSPL
Well-Known Member
I guess I am guilty, suspecting that bare is 'squandering a lot of its potential', especially at distances to canopy over 8". Although plenty of bare COBs have had awesome results, I believe we should be seeing consistently phenomenal results and that lenses/reflectors is what will get us there, along with continually increasing efficiency.In your situation lenses and reflectors are pretty close to a waste. 4 1.4a cxa's is plenty in that space.
I would actually say no to lenses. If ornate really set on additions to your light...go reflectors.
Is there a reason you think bare is bad? 99% of all cob grows online have been no reflectors or lenses.
In the end it's all the same PPF. And actually bare might have the most PPF delived if hung/used right. intensity is nice...but bare cobs aren't lacking in it. Lenses are great for small single die chips that are near worthless without more of their buddies packed around, and without lenses to help their relative weakness.
The main reason I believe that is because of my amazement at how much the intensity increases when I add a reflector and especially a lens. And then realization of how much light is emitted outside the 120 degree cone. I am a big believer in sufficient intensity PPFD in as much of the canopy as possible, by whatever means.
Anyway that is all subject to change, but it is a hunch I have a lot of hope in. If it turns out to be even a 10% increase I will be loving it. If it turns out to be nothing, thats all good at least we know we are using them to their full potential.
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