Lux meter to adjust LED's?

Daren · 02/03/2011, 12:33 PM

Hello,
Im trying to adjust the brightness on my LED lighting system. Does anyone have any recomendations for Lux or PAR. Which one do I need to use to adjust the system?

Thanks,
Daren

TheFishMan65 · 02/03/2011, 01:19 PM

PAR is preferred. IIRC 100 - 200 at the sand bed and 400-600 at the surface. Of course it all depends on what you want to keep.

Daren · 02/03/2011, 07:15 PM

Been looking. They are really high. Is there anywhere to rent one at?

Thanks,
Daren

TheFishMan65 · 02/03/2011, 07:47 PM

Some clubs have them are you a member of any? Do you have a multi meter? You can buy jut the sensor for about $150 and hook it up to a multimeter.

Daren · 02/03/2011, 09:23 PM

No not a member of any clubs locally. Not sure if theres any around here. Where could I purchase a sensor. i do have a multimeter.

TheFishMan65 · 02/04/2011, 06:01 AM

From Apogee. I got the AQ110, but have not used it enough or compared it to a PAR meter yet to give an opinion.

02/03/2011, 12:33 PM	#1
Daren Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland TN Posts: 83	Lux meter to adjust LED's? Hello, Im trying to adjust the brightness on my LED lighting system. Does anyone have any recomendations for Lux or PAR. Which one do I need to use to adjust the system? Thanks, Daren

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02/03/2011, 01:19 PM	#2
TheFishMan65 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,618	PAR is preferred. IIRC 100 - 200 at the sand bed and 400-600 at the surface. Of course it all depends on what you want to keep.

02/03/2011, 07:15 PM	#3
Daren Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland TN Posts: 83	Been looking. They are really high. Is there anywhere to rent one at? Thanks, Daren

02/03/2011, 07:47 PM	#4
TheFishMan65 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,618	Some clubs have them are you a member of any? Do you have a multi meter? You can buy jut the sensor for about $150 and hook it up to a multimeter.

02/03/2011, 09:23 PM	#5
Daren Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland TN Posts: 83	No not a member of any clubs locally. Not sure if theres any around here. Where could I purchase a sensor. i do have a multimeter.

02/04/2011, 06:01 AM	#6
TheFishMan65 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,618	From Apogee. I got the AQ110, but have not used it enough or compared it to a PAR meter yet to give an opinion.