Dimming verses height
- Thread starter Stuck27
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PadawanWarrior
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You'll get a more even spread with it turned up and raised higher. But it's more energy efficient to dim and keep lower. At least with boards. The strip lights probably don't matter as much.
Tolerance Break
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Whatever you like more. With a PAR meter, you can do either and achieve the exact same effect.
Stuck27
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This here is what I was thinking but wasn't 100% sure.
Thanks everyone for the comments!
MICHI-CAN
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Something to chew on. All lights have a certain focal point. It is fixed in its relation to your light.
So regardless of the light emitted or percentage of potential power input, the focal point remains.
Kinda like this.
. That high par is best avoided with lights. Raise a bit to get better refraction thing.
So regardless of the light emitted or percentage of potential power input, the focal point remains.
Kinda like this.
Stuck27
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Interesting!!! I want to watch the video but I'm getting an Error
MICHI-CAN
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No you don't. Wood burning with a lens and light.Interesting!!! I want to watch the video but I'm getting an Error
Still a valid concern I never hear from anyone. I guess that high par sells.
Lordhooha
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I simply dim or crank up my lights but I don’t feel like raising and lowering a shit ton of lights.
LeastExpectedGrower
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It's a much bigger project for you than it is for a guy with a closet/cabinet/tent.
That said, you'll get better overall coverage with lights raised...but you also gain a bit of electrical efficiency with the lights dimmed vs. full bore.
