Hi Folks,
I know that green light is 'invisible' to plants and doesn't light-stress the plants, if you use it to work in your grow room during the dark period.
I know there are pure green LED's available for this purpose but my question is;
Would a bright white LED with the lens either coated or covered with a green filter be as safe/effective? The light 'looks' green but is it really green? (Maybe the most stupid question I've ever posted but anyway).
An analogy for my thinking I suppose is; You get proper UV filters and protection from a quality pair of sunglasses, which you clearly don't get from the £1 cheap plastic ones. The light is still subdued/shaded but I know all the harmful rays are still getting through.
So if I colour the lens of a white head-torch with green glass paint, am I emitting 'real' green light or is the harmful stuff still getting through?
Your thoughts and opinions will be appreciated,
Stay safe & happy growing
I know that green light is 'invisible' to plants and doesn't light-stress the plants, if you use it to work in your grow room during the dark period.
I know there are pure green LED's available for this purpose but my question is;
Would a bright white LED with the lens either coated or covered with a green filter be as safe/effective? The light 'looks' green but is it really green? (Maybe the most stupid question I've ever posted but anyway).
An analogy for my thinking I suppose is; You get proper UV filters and protection from a quality pair of sunglasses, which you clearly don't get from the £1 cheap plastic ones. The light is still subdued/shaded but I know all the harmful rays are still getting through.
So if I colour the lens of a white head-torch with green glass paint, am I emitting 'real' green light or is the harmful stuff still getting through?
Your thoughts and opinions will be appreciated,
Stay safe & happy growing