Air cooled reflector testing with Digital footcandle meter

[scoobysnaqs]

great to see this...i bought two super sun 2 hoods thinkin they were one of the better hoods but now after this thread u showed me i made the right buy...for once.

great info ya posted props

 

[ResinGoat]

Love this thread gentlemen. Do you think you could get your hands on a cooltube and a adjust-a-wing?

 

[pico]

Pretty sure I tested an adjust a wing. Check the first 5 pages or so.

 

[ResinGoat]

Pretty sure I tested an adjust a wing. Check the first 5 pages or so.

Was that the "batwing"?
Which specific batwing did you use?

 

[Gunnarguchi]

yes i would also like to know what kind of a batwing and maybe more details

i used my light meter outside to day in the spring sun

it read just above 100 000 lux and 960 x 10 foot candles

 

[RockyMountainHi]

Robin, to the BAT CAVE.

this post will self destruct in the near future.

 

[Vegan]

Pico thanx for taking the time to these test and darth also..Yes I read the WHOLE thing and bought the SS2 ..i am quite happy with the hinges also!!

Vegan

 

[kash_959]

+rep yo.. gud xperiment

 

[bniller]

Nice job Pico and Darth. I just got done sifting through the 30+ pages but was wondering if anyone has put all of this data into a spreadsheet? I found one person on page 20something who had it on excel but the download link was broken.

During the tests from Darth. The corners are #1,5,21,25. How was the reflector orientated? Can I assume it was the same as pico?

I think I just answered my own question

It just seems strange that the 2 darkest points are #1 and #5 and on the mirror side its considerably brighter. Maybe the other side just has more reflective material outside the 4x4 box. (looks like it does)

Very well done. This is the best testing I have found anywhere on reflectors. If anyone already put together a spreadsheet, please share.

 

[wizberry]

Thx Pico & Darth and the countless others who have somehow added their unique inputs to this killer thread...Here's my 2 cents...


http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=5641a453b5d46cf16e7203eb87368129e04e75f6e8ebb871

a link to an Excel spreadsheet...has Darth's data on one worksheet w/ 1000w reflectors, 24 inches, w/ glass, has Pico's data on the other worksheet w/ 600w reflectors, 21 inches w/ glass...feel free to add ur own data

 

[charlesweedmore]

do supersun 2 reflectors have still air leak issues ?

 

[dongle69]

do supersun 2 reflectors have still air leak issues ?

Every single air cooled hood in existence has air leak issues.
The ss2 are a little better than most in that regard.

 

[happyhi]

great work! thanks

 

[cracker420]

pico, thank you for taking the time to do all this testing. it has been very helpful.

 

[cao]

Very great thread Pico. Props for the useful information.

 

[charlesweedmore]

Every single air cooled hood in existence has air leak issues.
The ss2 are a little better than most in that regard.

thanks bro.the test says coolsun is better than super sun 2 in point of air leaks.
of course , regarding light spreading , super sun is the best.
i cant decide which one should i buy, coolsun or super sun ?
i have a cooltube but it is a crap !

 

[cao]

^ You cannot adjust the light spread but you can fix the air leaks..
Get the SS2 and get some 3M aluminum foil tape. Tape all your air leaks. Problem solved.

 

[dongle69]

Tape all your air leaks. Problem solved.

Until you have to clean your glass or change bulbs.
Then you have a mess of tape to remove.

 

[charlesweedmore]

Until you have to clean your glass or change bulbs.
Then you have a mess of tape to remove.

Well, do you think which one is the best ?

 

[dongle69]

SS2 is among the best sealing hoods...
I double up on the gasket material so I don't have to use tape to seal that part.