Some Lighting specs

[ironman]

For some of you who like to tinker or just learn alittle here and there about new products here is some readings I took today with some different reflectors and bulbs.
These readings are using multiple variables including type of ballast, type of reflector and type of bulb.

First set of readings is from a 250 watt Hamilton Ballast with a Hamilton 14K bulb, and a Parabolic Reflector.(Bulb is 9 months old)

6" Below bulb (Above Water) - 600 par
1" Below water line - 120 par
6" below water line - 100 par
12" below water line - 90 par
18" below water line - 75 par
24" below water line - 40 par


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Icecap 250 watt Electronic ballast, Lumenmax Reflector, and 9 month old Hamilton 14K bulb. Was also run with same hamilton ballast as above test, No noticable difference in par.

6" below bulb (above water) - 1600 par
1" below water line - 700 par
6" below water line - 620 par
12" below water line - 500 par
18" below water line - 375 par
24" below water line - 330 par


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Icecap 250 watt electronic ballast, lumenmax reflector, and new radium 20K bulb.

6" below bulb (above water) - alittle over 2000par (Meter shuts down over 2000)
1" below water line - 850 par
6" below water line - 660 par
12" below water line - 510 par
18" below water line - 400 par
24" below water line - 350 par

 

[bamachamp92]

you wont get the true readings off of the radium for about a week or so and the color will change some in the next couple of weeks as it burns in. I dont like the color of a brand new radium if you see it next to some that have some use on them

 

[ironman]

I figured it would burn in some. I took those readings after only being on for 15 minutes so im sure it will change a good bit. I actually like the radium color right now. makes me not as jealous about how good you and brandons SPS colors look, it changed my colors drastically. I will update in a few days and weeks as the bulb burns in.

 

[AlexStinson]

wow.... i wonder how comparable my par is.....

 

[ironman]

If tommy is willing to bring his par meter to the meeting we might be able to check. what bulbs, reflectors and ballasts are you running

 

[Alan&Rene]

where do you get a meter that can work under water? and how much do they cost?

 

[AlexStinson]

icecap ballast radium bulbs and luminarc reflectors

 

[ironman]

The club owns a par meter, we need to get it calibrated. it is one of those percs of being a club member. They can be purchased I believe in the $230 -$250 range. Or I bet tommy would sell his! LOL!

 

[scouncil]

Yeah, Tommy, how much are you going to sell yours for?

 

[jimmybling31]

those are some interesting numbers. makes me glad I got a good reflector

 

[scouncil]

So, what par do you want for SPS and what for LPS (ballpark please....)
Susan