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Old 06-10-2006, 07:16 AM   #31
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Originally Posted by aropal View Post
I couldn't resist so I bought one to test it out.

I've got two light fittings in the hood and they're both MR16 so I can compare the two bulbs together.

Of course being only 170 lumens at best I'd need at least 4 of them to match the two Solux lamps.

Also, I'm trying to grow plants (well java fern and java moss) and I can't seem to get any spectral data from Ultraleds.
I dont quite get it, it consumes 1watt of power and gives out 17watts of light? = 170lumens?

FYI, a luxeon 3watt LED only have an output of 55lumens.
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