Been having a few problems

[Aqua Man]

Light at around 30 inches also right?

Go by intensity I'd say about 25k atm. Adjust height for even light spread and power for intensity

 

[Aqua Man]

But the leaves still weren't getting over 72 or 73 degrees. Even with the res that warm.

72-73 is a lot better than 68-69 it's acceptable and wouldn't kill yourself to get the other couple degrees

 

[DazedNconfused78]

Ok they don't list it but it's going to be 3500-4000k looking at the spectral chart.

Worked really good on the halogen setting. Lol

 

[DazedNconfused78]

The light is 22 inches from the canopy at 13,000 lux 40% light

 

[DazedNconfused78]

So i put the light at 30 inches and adjusted the intensity and i got to 90% and its only at 20,000

 

[Aqua Man]

So i put the light at 30 inches and adjusted the intensity and i got to 90% and its only at 20,000

What setting did you put it on? You can use halogen.

 

[DazedNconfused78]

So i put the light at 30 inches and adjusted the intensity and i got to 90% and its only at 20,000

I didn't leave it there. I put it back to 40% and left it at 30 inches

What setting did you put it on? You can use halogen.

I can't remember now. But i hve them at 40% right now what i originally had it at doing good. At work right now. I do remember trying the halogen one and both meters were testing good. I will use that one when i get home and set it according to it. DLI and lux were good on halogen setting.

 

[Aqua Man]

I didn't leave it there. I put it back to 40% and left it at 30 inches

I can't remember now. But i hve them at 40% right now what i originally had it at doing good. At work right now. I do remember trying the halogen one and both meters were testing good

Oops should have said can't use halogen. Use 3500 and should be more than accurate enough. Just for guidelimg purposed.

 

[DazedNconfused78]

Oops should have said can't use halogen. Use 3500 and should be more than accurate enough. Just for guidelimg purposed.

Well shit!

 

[DazedNconfused78]

Well shit!

So i tried that one last night and it had my light down at 16 inches. Maybe i should turn my whole light 90°. Would the light pattern be different then? Reflect better?

 

[Aqua Man]

So i tried that one last night and it had my light down at 16 inches. Maybe i should turn my whole light 90°. Would the light pattern be different then? Reflect better?

Height for even light spread power for intensity

 

[DazedNconfused78]

Height for even light spread power t

Thats what i an saying. I do know for sure last night i used multiple settings for the meter. But i settled on what you suggested. I used the 3500 setting and i had the light up to 90% and i had to put the meter 16 inches away from the light just to get it to register 20,000.

 

[DazedNconfused78]

I think my light might really suck. This is frustrating. Either it sucks . Or i am doing something wrong.

 

[DreamwalkerJ]

I didn't leave it there. I put it back to 40% and left it at 30 inches

I can't remember now. But i hve them at 40% right now what i originally had it at doing good. At work right now. I do remember trying the halogen one and both meters were testing good. I will use that one when i get home and set it according to it. DLI and lux were good on halogen setting

Height for even light spread power for intensity

What he said

 

[DreamwalkerJ]

I think my light might really suck. This is frustrating. Either it sucks . Or i am doing something wrong.

I noticed your light only has warm white and red diodes. Its missing blues and far reds

 

[DazedNconfused78]

How do i know when it is even light spread?

 

[Aqua Man]

How do i know when it is even light spread?

Your light does not suck... its strips so they are designed to run closer and that's a good thing. Much less light is lost to light bleed. They just need to be used with that in mind. Test it at 12" at 100% I'm betting about 60-70k ish.

Just take readings over the canopy and try to keep them even. They will vary and that's just a fact but if you can keep the within about 5-10k lux your doing good.

 

[DreamwalkerJ]

Your light does not suck... its strips so they are designed to run closer and that's a good thing. Much less light is lost to light bleed. They just need to be used with that in mind. Test it at 12" at 100% I'm betting about 60-70k ish.

Just take readings over the canopy and try to keep them even. They will vary and that's just a fact but if you can keep the within about 5-10k lux your doing good.

Again, what he said. Come one @Aqua Man let me answer once in a while too
This guy knows his shit Dazed, do whatever he says.

 

[Aqua Man]

Again, what he said. Come one @Aqua Man let me answer once in a while too
This guy knows his shit Dazed, do whatever he says.

Lol sorry bro.. just getting time in before playoffs start tonight....

 

[DazedNconfused78]

I noticed your light only has warm white and red diodes. Its missing blues and far reds

Yeah. For over $900 it fucking better have it all

Your light does not suck... its strips so they are designed to run closer and that's a good thing. Much less light is lost to light bleed. They just need to be used with that in mind. Test it at 12" at 100% I'm betting about 60-70k ish.

Just take readings over the canopy and try to keep them even. They will vary and that's just a fact but if you can keep the within about 5-10k lux your doing good.

Ok ok. Im learning guys. Your awesome helping me to figure it out. Thank you @Aqua Man @DreamwalkerJ