does colored light = harmful?

stawawager · Mar 26, 2016

Am I correct in saying:

1. LEDs with colored light are UV lights and harmful to the eye but kill bad organisms?

2. White light, like the COBs are not harmful for eyes?

superbak3d · Mar 26, 2016

they have the same effect, just white is easier to look at.

you need green tinted glasses for blurple

Rayne · Mar 27, 2016

1. No. Not all color LED diodes are driven to the nanometer range for the Ultra Violet spectrum.

WeedBulbs · Mar 27, 2016

stawawager said:
Am I correct in saying:

1. LEDs with colored light are UV lights and harmful to the eye but kill bad organisms?

2. White light, like the COBs are not harmful for eyes?

I have not seen an LED that outputs UVB with a peak in the range of 310-312nm. If you don't get this range, you are wasting your money.
UVB will not pass through plastic and standard glass. Glass needs to be quartz or gao ping.

UVB will give a suntan or sunburn. Just like in bright sun, you should wear sunglasses with UV protection. This is the only type of UV that will give a measurable increase in THC.

You need UVC to kill bad organisms. It is harmful to the eyes.

You can have all kinds of colored light... most are not harmful. Best not to stare at any colored light because it is likely brighter than humans can perceive. Wear sun glasses.

Resinhound · Mar 27, 2016

WeedBulbs said:
I have not seen an LED that outputs UVB with a peak in the range of 310-312nm. If you don't get this range, you are wasting your money.
UVB will not pass through plastic and standard glass. Glass needs to be quartz or gao ping.

UVB will give a suntan or sunburn. Just like in bright sun, you should wear sunglasses with UV protection. This is the only type of UV that will give a measurable increase in THC.

You need UVC to kill bad organisms. It is harmful to the eyes.

You can have all kinds of colored light... most are not harmful. Best not to stare at any colored light because it is likely brighter than humans can perceive. Wear sun glasses.

The leds do exsist,they are just prohibitly expensive,ive seen a 100watt 315nm commercial fixture for paint booths etc that runs about $45,000,lol.

stawawager · Mar 29, 2016

This is the best one I could find at

Gogreenleds.com their 4 cobb light model.

Such a learning curve, I've learned.

Thanks for the replies.

does colored light = harmful?

stawawager

Well-Known Member

superbak3d

Well-Known Member

Rayne

Well-Known Member

WeedBulbs

Member

Resinhound

Well-Known Member

stawawager

Well-Known Member

Similar threads