St. Phatty
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Sorry about the Double Post.
I'm looking at 2 different LED's for lighting a veg. area.
These are 'raw' LED's, packaged like semiconductors.
10 watts each. I have to provide the power supply etc.
"Warm White" - Luminous flux: 800Lm, Color temperature: Warmish White 5500-6500K
"Cool" White - Luminous flux: 850Lm, Color temperature: Cool White 20,000K
I guess the difference is mainly Color Temperature.
What's better for growing plants indoors - Color Temp 6000K, or Color Temp 20,000K ?
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Found these links -
"Metal Halide bulbs go up to 20,000K (commonly used in aquariums) providing the bluest light."
http://growersguidetocannabis.com/choosing-your-grow-light-how-light-is-measured/
" Here’s a hint, people who grow things that need actual daylight (indoor gardeners and reef aquarium keepers) use lamps at a minimum of 6,700K and all the way up to 20,000K . And, I just prefer cooler light… again that may be just living in central Texas."
http://www.skepticink.com/smilodonsretreat/2013/02/28/led-vs-cfl-vs-incandescent-light-bulbs/
Cool White it is ???
I'm looking at 2 different LED's for lighting a veg. area.
These are 'raw' LED's, packaged like semiconductors.
10 watts each. I have to provide the power supply etc.
"Warm White" - Luminous flux: 800Lm, Color temperature: Warmish White 5500-6500K
"Cool" White - Luminous flux: 850Lm, Color temperature: Cool White 20,000K
I guess the difference is mainly Color Temperature.
What's better for growing plants indoors - Color Temp 6000K, or Color Temp 20,000K ?
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Found these links -
"Metal Halide bulbs go up to 20,000K (commonly used in aquariums) providing the bluest light."
http://growersguidetocannabis.com/choosing-your-grow-light-how-light-is-measured/
" Here’s a hint, people who grow things that need actual daylight (indoor gardeners and reef aquarium keepers) use lamps at a minimum of 6,700K and all the way up to 20,000K . And, I just prefer cooler light… again that may be just living in central Texas."
http://www.skepticink.com/smilodonsretreat/2013/02/28/led-vs-cfl-vs-incandescent-light-bulbs/
Cool White it is ???
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