First time LED grow
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Leetneo
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Thanks, That was in there for the photo effect, this isn't my first grow, I used to hang out alot over at IC Mag. This is just my first LED grow. I came here cause the layout was better and seemed like a new place would be cool to kick something like this off.....I like the feedback.....Lots of ppl hate them say there shit, now mine may look like they were made in china and sold at a 75% margin. There not, my father in-law built them for me, I pulled the specs off the one on ebay (like design). Sent them to him and he got me 900 LED's that are .675watts, he has a degree in electronic engineering so its not like they were produced in a factory downtown, anyways feel free to follow along and see how they will turn out.
TVMASDL
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Cool concept, and sweet panels! 
I would think though that they don't produce enough lumens or have nearly the necessary light penetration for flowering. But I'm not sure how LED intensity is measured.
And that's what experiments are for right?
Subscribed. +Rep for sweet handmade LED panels and a curious mind.
I would think though that they don't produce enough lumens or have nearly the necessary light penetration for flowering. But I'm not sure how LED intensity is measured.
And that's what experiments are for right?
Subscribed. +Rep for sweet handmade LED panels and a curious mind.
Phenom420
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nanometers is size not color spectrum.
Here I found this in a thread, if your light's do not produce the correct color spectrum your plants won't like it at all.
Sure they can sprout, I use 6 2' T8 32W 4200K floros for seedlings but they would suck to use on a plant.
I do like your creativity though, not knocking that at all. Like I said I am a new grower but I have done my research, you prob should get some CFL's/floros within a week.
Well it's about time to toke up again just pit my babies to sleep. another 2 hours to shut down the veggies
Here I found this in a thread, if your light's do not produce the correct color spectrum your plants won't like it at all.
Sure they can sprout, I use 6 2' T8 32W 4200K floros for seedlings but they would suck to use on a plant.
I do like your creativity though, not knocking that at all. Like I said I am a new grower but I have done my research, you prob should get some CFL's/floros within a week.
Well it's about time to toke up again just pit my babies to sleep. another 2 hours to shut down the veggies
Leetneo
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Color Temperature
In scientific terms, Kelvin temperature is a measure of the color of a light source relative to a black body at a particular temperature expressed in degrees Kelvin (°K).
In simpler terms, it is the degree of warmth or coolness of a light source, not with regards to the physical temperature, rather to the visual temperature of the light. The higher the degree K, the bluer, or "cooler" the lamp appears. The lower the degree K, the more "warm", or red the light appears.
LED lighting can also be blended to provide any desired color temperature except LED lighting is measured in nanometers.
Color Rendering Index (CRI)
The Color Rendering Index (CRI) is a rating scale for light sources (lamps) from 0 to 100 to indicate how accurately colors can be perceived under a light source. The higher the CRI, the more accurately colors appear. Technically, CRI ratings should only be compared for lamps with similar color temperatures (Kelvin ratings)
A specific example may make this a little clearer. Tungsten light -- 3200K -- is a full spectrum light, that is, it is emitting light over the entire visible spectrum. Red, orange, yellow, etc. Sunlight is also a full spectrum light, but at a much higher Kelvin rating, but still contains red, orange, yellow, etc. Many other light are also full spectrum xenon, carbon arc, but have different proportions of the various wavelengths.
Each of these full spectrum light sources contains light at a near infinite number of different wavelengths, at which can be measured in nanometers. Visible light being the region between 400 and 750 nanometers.
A very specific color would have a very specific wavelength. For example, a ruby laser has a wavelength of 694nm.
By combining different LED wavelengths a full spectrum can be achieved.
Hope this helps
Leetneo
Active Member
Thanks man, Hope you enjoy your time here. lolCool concept, and sweet panels!
I would think though that they don't produce enough lumens or have nearly the necessary light penetration for flowering. But I'm not sure how LED intensity is measured.
And that's what experiments are for right?
Subscribed. +Rep for sweet handmade LED panels and a curious mind.
Phenom420
Well-Known Member
ah my bad, well Nm was the measure in CPU chips so I figured. again I did say I was new LOL
still it's a tuffy, and that was the image I ment to post with it and forgot, still have toked yet lol.
I love RIU, it's fun to read and read and sometimes get involved.
take care and happy growing ill b watching
still it's a tuffy, and that was the image I ment to post with it and forgot, still have toked yet lol.
I love RIU, it's fun to read and read and sometimes get involved.
take care and happy growing ill b watching
Cr8z13
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Looking good, my friend. I wish to hell I could do that with my HID.
Leetneo
Active Member
It's just a widely debated topic around here.
Don't let them cull your scientific dreams.
They won't.....I will make, if not, money can always be made...
