Fluorescents are delicate when it comes to their functionality and composition. These lights only perform well in a room-temperature setting. In fact, in temperatures under 50 degrees, you can expect the light to perform at max, at 80% capacity. Plus, this is only when you put up a brand...
The light bulb hasn't changed a whole lot in its 120 years -- the original design was just that good. Apparently, you can throw together a filament, a glass mount, an inert gas and a bit of electricity and change the world. Learn what happens when yo
In older CFLs, it took several seconds for the ballast to produce enough electricity to ramp up the excitation. Newer CFLs have more efficient ballasts and require a shorter warm-up. Either way, when the gas gets excited, it produces ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet light, in turn, stimulat...
When an atom gains or loses energy, the change is expressed by the movement of electrons. When something passes energy on to an atom -- heat, for example -- an electron may be temporarilyboostedto a higher orbital (farther away from the nucleus). The electron only holds this position for...
voltage in the 2nd part of the drive circuit DC source supplies to LED low, provides the secondary winding which the ballast coil and it is induced is connected in the 1st part of the drive circuit which drives the fluorescent lamp in the 2nd part of the drive circuit.< Selective figure ...
Household Lighting: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) & Household LEDsHousehold LEDs are what people commonly use to light up their homes. They aren’t really made for growing plants but can be a good way to get your feet wet in the growing world without a significant investment. They ...
If you do get fluorescent lighting, I recommend sticking with a High-Output T5 light since they are the brightest option in this group. Even so, I generally recommend changing to LED grow lights for the cannabis flowering stage unless you do major plant training (to keep plants very short)...
How to replace incandescent light bulbs with LEDs Swapping out incandescent bulbs for LED light bulbs is the easiest change of all. You don't need to change the light sockets that you have installed, as the cap on LED light bulbs are compatible with conventional light sockets. Furthermore, ...
In older CFLs, it took several seconds for the ballast to produce enough electricity to ramp up the excitation. Newer CFLs have more efficient ballasts and require a shorter warm-up. Either way, when the gas gets excited, it produces ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet light, in turn, stimulat...
If you are growing bushy plants, leafy greens, or herbs, you can use HID or High-Intensity Discharge lighting this is a good light source for those plants. This requires a ballast and a bulb, as well as the reflector and the socket. ...