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Jul 12, 2016 11:14 AM CST
Name: Rick Corey
Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a)
Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f
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"10 Watts"

It is pretty low power. I see T5 and T8 tubes that produce 825 or 850 lumens from 13-15 Watts of electricity. They say that LEDS are much more efficient than fluorescent tubes, so maybe it is more practical than I thought at first.

"Irradiated area: 1 square meter. " - very small, like a spot-light.

"great for supplemental lighting. This LED Light helps provide an enrichment support for plants ..."

Intended to ADD some light to a setup that already has almost enough light.

>> Wattage: 10 Watts
>> "Actual Power: 5W(saving your energy) "

I would love to know what that means.

After I saw all the text about "spectrum" (a negligible concern) , then saw them contradict themselves about the second most important stat (power consumption), and never even mention the MOST important stat (light output in lumens or brightness), I thought "this is not a company I would buy from".

But who knows? If it is lots more efficient than T5 or T8 tubes, it might put out about half as much light as a shop fixture costing around the same amount. If you want some spot lighting and have other light sources, it might be useful.

But I have a stubborn prejudice against someone selling a light and NOT saying how many lumens it puts out. Like a gas station that will sell you designer gas and rave on and on about how good the gas smells, but won't tell you how many gallons you got.

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