The lm301h Evo werent available when these were being made. And there isnt much information saying 301h is much better then the b. I can talk to them about using the new Evo in the future updates.
I have passed your comments to the R&D team.Wish I hadn't just
Maybe 4% to 6% more efficiency - or no difference at all, other than in which specifications are prioritized in the ads - depending on who you ask.
On the other hand, the newer LM301H Evo diodes are definitely an improvement. The LED chip and phosphor have been developed specifically for horticultural use. It uses a 435-nanometer LED instead of a 450-nanometer one. And there is a "Mint White" version which has a reduced red component. That allows them to narrow the output, so to speak, for both better efficiency and, likely as not, a better spectral profile in the range that it does produce. It's meant to be paired with a separate "red" output diode - such as the LM351H. The red diodes are highly efficient (over over 4 µmol/Joule in some cases); they do not require a phosphor conversion and, therefore, do not have the associated efficiency loss.
I am somewhat disappointed to see that this new LED panel does not use a combination of LM301H Evo and LM351H diodes. However, I am not really surprised - and this is not a knock against the company, but instead a nod to reality. If someone is going to build a lighting product for their own garden, they can buy whatever the latest and greatest is, and assemble it from the components when they arrive. A company, OtOH, hopes to manufacture thousands of the things. It will almost certainly have had agreements in place with its suppliers for some time before the product ever reaches the market. <SHRUGS> It's like just about anything else that is not a one-off, there's going to be a lead time. One does hope that Vivosun's future LED products will have the newer-generation diodes, though.
I recently picked up one of AC Infinity's "Ionboard" LED panels, and learned that it uses the LM301B diodes, even though it is also a (relatively) recent. I could have wished for LM301H Evo diodes in it (and did so wish) - but, again, realities of manufacturing.
That recent acquisition means that I won't be hoping to get my hands on one of Vivosun's new grow lights (insufficient electrical capacity, insufficient room in the garden space... insufficient money). But I hope to see some other members get them, and show the rest of us what the products are capable of producing. . . .
I didn't mean to come off as so negative it's a beautiful light and im sure future upgrades will get the new chips
Whoah! Those numbers are something for a 2 foot square! I know I've grown beautiful bud at half that PAR ! ppfd is the same right?
"PAR, PPF, YPF, PPFD and DLI"
Reading that link made me realize this light is just as much about controlling the environment as the light spectrum and intensity!There's an article about Vivosun's new light, controller and app on the Home Page:
VIVOSUN: The Key Features Of AeroLight | 420 MAGAZINE ®
The first ever LED grow light that integrates a circulation fan directly into the light itself (patent pending).Our unique design allows for greater airwww.420magazine.com
I've been personally using the Prototype and I cant wait to see these in full scale use. There are so many hidden features and ones that will revolutionize the industry.
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Thanks!
I would love to show case your light in my vivosun 3&1 tent
Oh wait...
