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by Dabby Haze
Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:48 pm
Forum: COBs & Other LEDs
Topic: Using Reflectors with COBs
Replies: 4
Views: 2174

Using Reflectors with COBs

I recently saw a post on Rollitup from Timber Grow Lights recommending that people stop using reflectors with Vero 29SE COBs due to reports of melted plastic reflector mounts as well as this statement "Recent integrated sphere testing has shown a loss of almost 8-10% in PAR wattage using the reflect...
by Dabby Haze
Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:40 am
Forum: COBs & Other LEDs
Topic: Do LED's Require Contactors?
Replies: 0
Views: 548

Do LED's Require Contactors?

Hi Everyone, first post here. I am new to LED’s having recently converted my grow room from 2 400W HID’s to 12 CXB 3590’s. I always used a timer controlled contactor to fire up the HID’s and have been wondering if LED’s have the same inrush of current when they fire up as HID and should also be run ...