Advice on 280-365nm smd's
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:02 am
Does anyone have any first hand experience with any of the newer uvb/uva smd's? For a few years now I have been keeping my eyes out for chips to fill out my shorter wavelengths. It's starting to look like there are definitely some reasonable options available now.
I currently use the AgroMax Pure UV T5 bulb, and it works ok (even gave myself a sunburn when I first got it), but I would really like to play around with using LEDs instead.
I'm just not sure which ones to get. Or how many I would actually need. Once we start getting away from flux and into mW the outputs go way over my head.
Marktech stopped making their 295nm and started making a 310nm but the output per chip is like 1-2mW, that goes for $40-50 a pop. The other option is the SETi/Seoul Viosys 310nm. It's puts out 1.2mW. But no one has them on starboards for some reason. Marktech also makes a 345nm that puts out 40mW.
I already ordered some of the Seoul Viosys 365nm that output 1000mW, but I'd appreciate some advice on how many to use.
I can't seem to find any research on how many mW could equate to a percentage of flux or ppfd. Can someone with a better understanding or experience dumb this down for me?
I currently use the AgroMax Pure UV T5 bulb, and it works ok (even gave myself a sunburn when I first got it), but I would really like to play around with using LEDs instead.
I'm just not sure which ones to get. Or how many I would actually need. Once we start getting away from flux and into mW the outputs go way over my head.
Marktech stopped making their 295nm and started making a 310nm but the output per chip is like 1-2mW, that goes for $40-50 a pop. The other option is the SETi/Seoul Viosys 310nm. It's puts out 1.2mW. But no one has them on starboards for some reason. Marktech also makes a 345nm that puts out 40mW.
I already ordered some of the Seoul Viosys 365nm that output 1000mW, but I'd appreciate some advice on how many to use.
I can't seem to find any research on how many mW could equate to a percentage of flux or ppfd. Can someone with a better understanding or experience dumb this down for me?