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11-29-2006, 05:57 PM #1OPSenior Member
Light intensity: Why to keep lights as close as possible
Light intenstiy = Total Light Emitted / ((4 x pi) x (radius^2))
And light intensity decreases by 1/x^2 where x is the distance.
So like if you have 135,000 lumens at 1 foot, you increase that to 2 ft, you it would be 135,000 x 1/2^2 which is 1/4 so basically one fourth of 135,000 = 33,750. Add one more foot, 135,000 x 1/3^2 = 135,000 x 1/9 = 15,000.
Crazy huh? Thats why the top bud always is so big and the bottom ones are smaller, cause they get a lot less light. LST'ing takes that problem away, preventing you from having like 5 feet from the top to the bottom of the plant.
So thats the science behind bigger buds.Splifted Reviewed by Splifted on . Light intensity: Why to keep lights as close as possible Light intenstiy = Total Light Emitted / ((4 x pi) x (radius^2)) And light intensity decreases by 1/x^2 where x is the distance. So like if you have 135,000 lumens at 1 foot, you increase that to 2 ft, you it would be 135,000 x 1/2^2 which is 1/4 so basically one fourth of 135,000 = 33,750. Add one more foot, 135,000 x 1/3^2 = 135,000 x 1/9 = 15,000. Crazy huh? Thats why the top bud always is so big and the bottom ones are smaller, cause they get a lot less light. LST'ing takes that Rating: 5
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