I wondered what are you using for and also is any other light going with it?Anybody tried the Philips Actinic BL TL? Was thinking of running them with two solacure?
Anybody tried the Philips Actinic BL TL? Was thinking of running them with two solacure?
The Solacure bulbs have UVB and UVA and already have 2x more A than B. No need to add even more UVA! Even if UVA hits the cryptochromes, has signaling effects and change terpene profiles it has only a little effect on photosynthesis. Pretty sure the Solacure bulbs create much more UVA like such an actinic psoriasis bulb. Do not over due it! The Solacure bulbs have only a few percent visible blue light and are already 5-10x stronger like a reptile bulb. It's already so much that you can use them only for a few hours per day without causing a damage. It's really not needed to use more.Yes, besides having the perfect UVA peak, the price is what I noticed as well. They have UVBs that start at 305nm, but that is sadly missing the 285nm and since they are used to treat psoriasis, they are around $100...
Cutter are advertising a 280nm LG diode on their web but i dont think its for sale yet.I just discovered, that I can't get the Solacure in South Africa, so I will have to find alternatives. Any 285nm LEDs or other bulbs out there? Arcadia are also not available. Frustration is setting in. Getting UV lights here seems to be a turd gone sideways.
280nm is a bit scary. Searching on alibaba for 285nm LEDs, they will pop up... trusting them is the big issue. We pay around 30% customs+vat, so having samples sent from different suppliers would dry me out quick.Cutter are advertising a 280nm LG diode on their web but i dont think its for sale yet.
Im not sure but you might get away with no tax if you class them as comercial samples and declare 0$ value. But also means youre insured for 0$.280nm is a bit scary. Searching on alibaba for 285nm LEDs, they will pop up... trusting them is the big issue. We pay around 30% customs+vat, so having samples sent from different suppliers would dry me out quick.
Nice setup you have.Added some UV to tent #1, its a 2x4' tent with all 3k strips and some 24w reptisun uvb 10.0 HO's at 12".
On the second day now of running uvb @ about an hour every 3 hours on 18/6. Seeing what looks like slight sunburn like a leathery texture....so they're working!
maybe I should cut back a bit.
These slurricane mums are about 4 weeks in veg
I'd sure like to have all led uvb strips for even better coverage for my other tent. Does anybody offer a complete uvb/uva strip yet?
It has a 6"so area. It's not practical at all. and Fucking huge. Pretty sure that things at least 4' talk.Has anybody checked out the specs on that thing? Would be nice to have one with a 2x2ft beam so you could exactly research every single strain on its particular requirements re light.