Neodynium Light

[sheist]

Starting out on seedlings.. how would neodynium incandescent lights do??

say I have 8 100w 120v full-spectrum neo's at 2854 degrees Kelvin, with a CRI of 79.9


how would that do on 5 seedlings?? or 7?? or 12?? or 19???

and can these work for veg on the plants too? or will I have to upgrade a bit??

[bluecraze08]

2854 kelvin? i dunno but isnt that a bit high ?? 0 degrees C = 273.2 kelvin?

[sheist]

ur right, but wrong.. in my mention, thats the spectral power distribution-- a representation of the radiant power emitted by a light source as a function of wavelength..

Color temperature is measured in degrees Kelvin, which indicathe hue of a specific type of light source. Higher temperatures indicate whiter, "cooler" colors, while lower temperatures indicate yellower, "warmer" colors.


http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/programs/NLPIP/lightingAnswers/fullSpectrum/comparisons.asp


check that out.. n look at this to compare the other different lights out there..
http://www.doylesdartden.com/lighting.htm

[FERMENTATION]

I think nearer 6000 Kelvin is what you should use. T5 florescents come in 6500 Kelvin which is pretty close.

[oldsanclem]

Full service ballast and full service bulbs. Change bulbs out 3-4 month. Cost a wopping 2 bucks each. Now the full service mag ballast $38 bucks. but only last 20-40 years:D so plan ahead:dance:
Cool white shop bulbs for grow and warm white for bloom.
O god I see the light , but no snow job.
cpl and ecolight are a snow job for the rich.
Bulb surface area that hits the plants , is what counts.
This couple of shots kinda prove it. :pimp: :pimp: :thumbsup: