Cold Cathode - CCFL

[Opie Yutts]

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.

Opie Yutts Reviewed by Opie Yutts on 02-22-2008. Cold Cathode - CCFL 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. Rating: 5

[BobBong]

I just don't see the application.. The intensity isn't there.

[Opie Yutts]

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.

[Opie Yutts]

LED...

as in .. light emitting diodes?

That would make no sense...

Looking into it Turtle..

Remember the good ol' days?

I've been following this thread alot and i've gotta say that i'm starting to believe!

Even with the LED UFO i have here in our store the plant that is under it (Burgmansia in coco) is continuing to flower...

We'll see in the months to come i guess.. :thumbsup:

[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:

[physicsnole]

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.

ya i definitely agree. they would be more widespread though if they could

[BobBong]

"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?

:thumbsup:

[Opie Yutts]

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.

[BobBong]

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.

[physicsnole]

Ive been surfin the web and i havent found anything about growing with ccfl's.

But I think it could be possible