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Until recently we thought a 100% energy conversion to light, would give about 350lm/w of while light. This is still true, but no longer limits us to 350lm/w. Another energy source has come forth. Much like your lighter can set a fire that produces a huge amount of heat, they have made an LED that effectively burns up over time. Some material that erodes very slowly, will take us past the light levels 100% conversion of the electricity will provide.
Low blue LEDs look interesting. Still high cri. They avoid having the typical single spike at around 450nm. The Edison version lowers this spike by 30%, then adds a second next to it. It what's called the double blue LED, for low blue lighting. Our eyes are damaged by blue. Over time the blue in LEDs shifts cooler, which makes it worse. Manufacturers are being guided to address the issue.
You may not be aware, that cannabis is in the group of plants that doesn't like blue. While there is still a lot of interest in LED for leafy greens and adding 660, it's going against science fact to be adding more blue to cannabis lighting. Once this information sinks in, we might start to see low blue testing with this latest breed of LEDs. Which at the moment, are boutique.
Low blue LEDs look interesting. Still high cri. They avoid having the typical single spike at around 450nm. The Edison version lowers this spike by 30%, then adds a second next to it. It what's called the double blue LED, for low blue lighting. Our eyes are damaged by blue. Over time the blue in LEDs shifts cooler, which makes it worse. Manufacturers are being guided to address the issue.
You may not be aware, that cannabis is in the group of plants that doesn't like blue. While there is still a lot of interest in LED for leafy greens and adding 660, it's going against science fact to be adding more blue to cannabis lighting. Once this information sinks in, we might start to see low blue testing with this latest breed of LEDs. Which at the moment, are boutique.
