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Grow light teardown
🕑 Added 2024-11-25 12:09:08 +0000 UTCAnother of the many LED grow lights that will probably not make your secret herb garden grow much faster.
This one does have a mix of whites and some other colours thrown in to tick the broad spectrum "sunlight" box.
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Dave Frederick AKA @amorphuc
So the two I ordered came pretty quickly considering their voyage, very nicely packaged like yours was. At 120 volts, mine initially draws 14 watts with a power factor of .50. Interestingly, after they warm up, the power drops down to 12 watts. (the "real" power so far not seen by my utility is something like 17.2 watts after winding down) I've seen this with COBs that have the circuitry on the same board as the LEDs but not with a Buck Power Supply. Any thoughts on that?
Dave Frederick AKA @amorphuc
Very cool. Thanks Big Clive. I've ordered a couple of these to provide some plant light in the basement. It would be cool if we could tone the wattage down for more longevity.
Mike Hughes
Ah.. ok Thanks It was just athought after this years disaterous harvest.
Big Clive
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006931284494.html I can't guarantee what the effectiveness or longevity of these units will be.
Mike Hughes
Given the disasterous tomato and pepper crop this year, these migh be a viable option in my greenhouse. can you post the link please? (We spent a shitload of money on plants and had a zero crop because of the shit weather)
Todd Sharp
Ahh - that's right, I forgot about that.
Big Clive
Downstairs neighbours in Glasgow limit the amount of noise I can make at night.
RonNona
Destroyed is probably OK, you don't seem the type to grow anything (except an exceptional beard, junk pile, Ali Express order history, eBay order history ....
Todd Sharp
Why are you awake so early?? 😂
