Why is nobody using cold cathode fluorescent light? Is it not efficient or something? You know, companies will make any wavelength or spectrum you so desire. I desire the good ones that aren't available in other kinds of lighting.
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Why is nobody using cold cathode fluorescent light? Is it not efficient or something? You know, companies will make any wavelength or spectrum you so desire. I desire the good ones that aren't available in other kinds of lighting.
I just don't see the application.. The intensity isn't there.
More intensity than LEDs by far, yet we've run off and gotten all happy about them. I really like the idea of picking your spectrum or wavelength. Hitting it right on the spike would be a huge advantage. Big increase in efficiency I think.
Remember the good ol' days?Quote:
Originally Posted by BobBong
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Originally Posted by BobBong
heh touche.. I've gotten wind of 2 inch diameter LED's that are supposed to be the new wave of LED lighting, so the next few years will be interesting to say the least...
Suppose there's always a turning point for everyone...Just have to see it applied before I can really take a side.
... Like LED's.
Stay Stoned,
Bob.:stoned:
ya i definitely agree. they would be more widespread though if they couldQuote:
Originally Posted by Opie Yutts
"Cold cathode devices typically use a complex high-voltage power supply with some mechanism for limiting current flow. Although creating the initial space charge and the first arc of current through the tube may require a very high voltage, once the tube begins to heat up, the resistance to current flow begins to drop, requiring a gradually lower voltage to maintain operation. In the case of tubes with an ionizing gas, the gas can become a very hot plasma where electical resistance greatly reduced. If operated from a simple power supply without current limiting, this reduction in operational resistance would lead to damage to the power supply or the tube electrodes from overheating."
So it'd require a specific power supply from what i understand otherwise the life of the light would be greatly reduced. The question is, how do plants react to it? How many will you need? Would it be a combination of specific spectrum's, like LED's ?
I've never seen CCFL applied to plants.. anyone?
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Thanks for the additional info. I've not seen any grow info about CCFL growing plants, and I have looked a little. I'll bet there's some out there some where.
Either there are.. or there will be ... wink wink , nudge nudge.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Opie Yutts
Ive been surfin the web and i havent found anything about growing with ccfl's.
But I think it could be possible