Chocolate (The 1975) - Indoor Lighting GoPro Hero3+ (Black) Test
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Many LED companies only use 2-3 of the primary colors needed for photosynthesis and plant growth. Plants that are not receiving their complete lighting spectrum needs can become leggy and produce only wispy flowers. In addition, many of the cheap LED brands in the marketplace are running with low diode wattages and lessor driving currents, making them an inferior option when compared with premium LED grow lights.

The main feature of the K3 KIND LED grow light is the 12 per diode panel band perfect spectrum that encompasses the most plant-friendly Photosynthetic Active Radiation (PAR) wavelengths that plants are most likely to use during photosynthesis. A key point about the the KIND K3 12 Band Perfect Spectrum spectral bands is that they almost exclusively reside between 440-480 on the blue side of the electromagnetic spectrum and between 620-680 on the red side of the spectrum. The KIND LED K3 mainly focuses intensity in these zones of the overall spectral range because the peak photosynthesis during the vegetative phase occurs in the blue range and peak photosynthesis during the flowering phase occurs in the red side. In addition, the KIND K3 LED perfect spectrum offers coverage in the 510-610 green light range as plants readily use 80-90% of green light which is absorbed deeply by carotenoids which encourages leaf thickening and bud production. Another reason why inferior LED grow lights are being overtaken by premium led grow lights is photosynthetic penetration. Premium LED grow lights like The KIND LED K3 series possess a revolutionary Secondary Optical Lens for maximum photosynthetic penetration from plant top to base, considerably increasing under canopy production and yield. Its important to harvest as much per plant as possible in the time constraint placed upon the grow cycle. The Secondary Optical Lens of the K3 series enables the indoor gardener to reap as much from the plant as possible per harvest.

To learn more about the KIND LED K3 Series Grow Lights, go to http://supercloset.com/product-category/systems-supplies/led-lighting/.

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SuperCloset products are perfect for the novice hobbyist through master grower as every imaginable high quality component comes with the grow boxes and hydroponics systems.Because of the excellent layout design and support material included with each system, most SuperCloset customers are up and growing within 90 minutes of receiving their product. SuperCloset takes the guesswork out of growing so their customers can focus on the fun and not the fabrication of indoor gardening systems.

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Growing cannabis indoors requires lots of light: Firm buds glistening with resin require a stronger light source than your average house plant.

Lighting for plants is nutrition; it's very much like fertilizer, except it's absorbed in wavelengths through the leaves. Think of a rainbow: each color is like a different nutrient for your pot plants. Each color is important, but various types of plants use nutrients differently; they also use different amounts during different times of the year. For example, in thevegetative state, plants prefer more blue light, while in bud they do better with more red light.

There used to be very few choices available for indoor growers -- today, there are many. HID (high intensity discharge) lighting is the standard for more serious indoor growers, and High Output fluorescents are a great choice for a smaller-scale hobbyist or outdoor growers looking to raise transplants indoors before the season starts.

Over the past several years there have been improvements to industry standards in regards to crop lighting, including digital ballasts (that drive the lamps) and a wider range of horticultural lamps.

While there have been strides forward, it's still the same technology. One of the reasons growers find HID lighting so reliable is because it is standardized.

For some, that's just fine; especially as declining prices make good lighting more affordable. Some growers, however, are looking to push the envelope of what is possible with cannabis harvests, and as a result, other light sources that are becoming important and becoming more accessible in pricing as well.

Light Emitting Diode (LED), Induction Lighting and Light Emitting Plasma (LEP) are increasingly being adopted for growing indoors by savvy medicinal bud farmers.

Alternative lighting sources may be able to do what HID lighting can't -- and in a variety of areas. It's common practice to discard HID lamps after a year of operation because they aren't as bright after long use. This is costly, and more than in dollars and cents. The arc tubes contain elements like mercury and lead in very pure forms -- so discarding them is terrible for the environment.

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FARMINGDALE, N.J. -- Dialight (LSE: DIA.L), the global leader in LED lighting technology, today unveiled the new Vigilant() LED High Bay with industry-leading efficiency for maximum return on investment and lower total cost of ownership. At 125 lumens per watt (LPW), the Vigilant LED High Bay is among Dialight's most groundbreaking innovations providing up to 26,500 delivered fixture lumens and backed by Dialight's industry-leading 10-year full-performance warranty for more than a decade of reliable, worry-free performance in the world's harshest industrial environments.

Featuring Dialight's world class in-house designed power supply, next generation LED technology and advanced optical design, the new Vigilant LED High Bay marks a major step forward in the future of energy efficiency for industrial environments. Since launching their first LED high bay in 2009, Dialight has sold hundreds of thousands of LED high bay fixtures, setting the highest standard for fixture design and reliability around the world.

"Dialight continues to manufacture the most advanced LED lighting solutions for industrial and hazardous location applications worldwide," said Roy Burton, Dialight's Group Chief Executive. "Our customers can now benefit from an additional 25% energy savings, making the conversion to LED technology an even smarter business decision with highly attractive payback periods for their facility upgrades."

The Vigilant LED High Bay fixture is currently certified to UL1598/A and CSA 22 #250 for both indoor and outdoor applications, and will soon be available with CE compliance, UL844 and ATEX/IECEx for hazardous locations as well as other international certifications. At 18 lbs, the 100-277VAC Vigilant LED High Bay ships standard with 6kV surge protection and is IP66/NEMA4X rated to operate in ambient temperatures ranging from -40 degrees C to +65 degrees C.

To learn more about Vigilant LED High Bay please visit http://www.dialight.com/125LPW.

About Dialight Dialight (LSE: DIA.L) is leading the energy efficient LED lighting revolution around the world for industrial and hazardous areas as well as transportation and infrastructure applications. For 40 years it has been committed to the development of LED lighting solutions that enable organizations to vastly reduce energy use and maintenance needs, improve safety, ease disposal and reduce CO2 emissions. The company is headquartered in the UK with operations in the USA, UK, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and Mexico. http://www.dialight.com

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BEIJING, Jan. 7 -- Chinese researchers have developed a new technology to clean up indoor air pollution that avoids secondary pollution that existing air purification products in the market can create if used improperly.

The new air purifier, developed by a research team from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, removes indoor pollutants from air through physical and chemical methods.

Professor Shangguan Wenfeng, who led the research project, said at a news conference on Monday that current air purifiers clean the air mainly by absorption and filtering, but this technique has problems.

For example, the filter needs to be replaced regularly because it will easily reach the saturation point, which might lead to further pollution,he said.

Also, while some machines cannot filter smaller pollutants well, the schools new technology overcomes that shortcoming, he said.

The new technology removes indoor pollutants through high-voltage electrostatic and catalytic purification.

The electrostatics process the PM2.5airborne particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers that can go deep into the lungsand other air pollutants from outdoors.

During this process, volatile organic compounds and a small amount of ozone are produced. The second, catalysis module transforms these harmful organic compounds and ozone into harmless carbon dioxide and water.

A test was conducted during the news conference. Because Shanghai air quality was classified asgoodat the time, researchers made a smoggy indoor environment in a 30-square-meter room by lighting six cigarettes. The PM2.5 reading soon reached 700 micrograms per cubic meter, far exceeding the index limit level of 500.

When the machine was switched on, the particles in the room gradually disappeared, with the reading less than 100 within an hour.

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TACOMA, Wash. Thomas Edisons first public demonstration of the incandescent light bulb happened 134 years ago Tuesday.

But on Wednesday, the lights dimmed for the incandescent because of federal energy efficiency standards approved in 2007.

As of Jan. 1, companies no longer can import or make 60- and 40-watt incandescent light bulbs the most popular bulb for indoor lighting. Instead, LED (light-emitting diode) and CFL (compact fluorescent) will replace incandescents as the dominant home fixture.

The new light bulbs reduce energy use and save consumers money. Experts say 90 percent of the electricity used by traditional incandescent light bulbs is radiated in the form of heat, rather than light.

While the bulb ban prevents the manufacture or import of incandescents, shoppers still can find the bulbs on the shelves. Since people have known the ban was coming for some time, there were no last-minute crowds shopping for incandescents Tuesday, Fred Meyer spokeswoman Melinda Merrill said.

Traditional 75- and 100-watt incandescent bulbs were to be phased out at the beginning of 2013. Home Depot stores in some areas of the country have a six-month supply of incandescent bulbs. Merrill said Fred Meyer has a two-month supply of various incandescent bulbs.

The CFLs have become more popular and LEDs have become more popular, she said.

Lighting is no minor matter at the Tacoma Art Museum, where three galleries are lit with ceramic metal halide lamps. That has allowed the museum to reduce the number of fixtures it has and save money at the same time.

One gallery, which houses the museums collection of Chihuly glass, still uses incandescent lighting at Dale Chihulys request, said museum director Stephanie Stebich.

He prefers a warmer, hotter light and it makes the vessels glow, she said.

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In the Newtown Square Fire Companys announcement of the winners of the 2013 Holiday Lighting Contest, the local volunteers and Fire Company Award Committee also stated they were appreciative of the many homes and businesses that vied for this years recognitions.

In this Second Annual Holiday Lighting Contest, there were four residential classes, one for local businesses, and two additional categories, Best Decorated Street and The Peoples Choice.

Winners in the categories established for individual residences included the following:

The Clark W Griswold Theme award (criteria: excessive use of outdoor lights and decorations) was won by Jeffrey King, 27 Pine Street.

The Nostalgic Theme award (criteria: most old-fashioned decorated house; best reminds viewers of a display from their childhood) was won by the Carden family, 324 Echo Valley Lane.

The Religious Theme award (criteria: best display with a religious theme) The Goodwin family, 4233 Florida Avenue.

The Inside Out Theme award (criteria: the best indoor display of decorations and lights which are visible from the outside of the home) Lucetta Burke, 4263 Florida Avenue.

There were two additional residential awards that were again presented this year.

The Best Decorated Street award was earned by the 4200 Block of Florida Avenue. The Peoples Choice award -- the winner was selected by ballots submitted by the general public via the Newtown Square Fire Company web page -- is the Bruno family, 116 Stoney Brook Blvd.

The winner of the 2013 Best Decorated Business was Top Cuts, 3716 West Chester Pike. Continued...

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Supports company commitment to increasing energy efficiency

New Bedford, MA - Aerovox Corp. is encouraging use of dual-level (bi-level) HID lighting in parking and other exterior applications as well as indoor warehousing to enhance performance and reduce energy consumption. HID lighting systems are a significant portion of the lighting load in the commercial and industrial sectors. Dual-level operation saves energy by maintaining the lamp in warm-up mode, eliminating the energy-consuming warm-up time.

"While regulations mandating energy efficiency in lighting are already in place in California, we anticipate similar minimum energy performance standards will soon be required by other states," said Jim Faughnan, President & CEO. "Aerovox's dual-level HID lighting capacitors are already widely used and have proven to be effective and reliable in these applications."

Aerovox's dual-level HID capacitors are made to order in 1-3/4 or 2 inch oval metal cases with three-terminal construction in any combination of two capacitances. They are suitable for use up to 100C and rated for 60,000 hour duty at 90C. They are easily retrofitted into existing HID fixtures.

Aerovox is a leading provider of film capacitors for industrial, medical and specialized applications serving original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and distributors. The company has world-class design, manufacturing and testing facilities in New Bedford, Massachusetts and global manufacturing facilities in China and India to enable quick turn-around for shipping and delivery worldwide. Aerovox capacitors are among the world's most reliable components. The company's extensive custom design and development capabilities coupled with its broad, standardized product offerings allow it to provide intelligent capacitor solutions that meet or exceed customers' application requirements.

Aerovox Corp. 167 John Vertente Blvd. New Bedford, MA 02745 Contact: Constance Mussells Tel: 401-331-1743 Fax: 401-886-4318

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Dating website Zoosk found that ifwomen post photographs that were taken inside, they receive 60 percent more attention. Men, meanwhile, receive 19 percent more attention if their photo is taken outside. This is just the beginning of the gender divides for this study: Women are more popular if they post a selfie, while men are less so. Only women can mention actionable things like dinner, drinks, or lunch in their first message. Regardless of gender, everyone loves somebody who says they love exercising andreading. Just a regular Renaissance dater over here, physical and intellectual, no big.

The most amusing part of this survey regards the subtle analysis of emojis. A smiley face rendered thusly 🙂 gets 13 percent more attention, but 🙂 gets 66 percent fewer responses. The biggest take-home message from this thorough examination is the popularity of the full-body shot. These increase attention to profile by about 203 percent. That buys you the ability to use the 🙂 emoji dozens of times before turning everyone off.

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Advances in LEDs and lithium-ion batteries have produced some unusual new flashlights.

Looking for a last-minute stocking stuffer? Technology improvements and cost reductions in LEDs (think indoor lighting) and lithium-ion batteries (think laptops and electric cars) are making for some very interestingand unusualflashlights.

These flashlights are dramatically brighter than any non-LED flashlight that I have ever used. The light comes from high-intensity devices such as the CREE XLamp XM-L. The XM-L can draw as much as 10 watts of power, which produces 1,040 lumens of output. Thats considerably brighter than a 60-watt incandescent bulb (which produces 800 lumens), but all of the light is collimate in a flashlight, so its more like a traditional outdoor floodlight.

Unlike the bulb in traditional flashlights, the CREE LED needs some electronics to drive it properly. Flashlight vendors have not passed up the chance to gild the lily. Most of the flashlights that Ive tested offer up to five different modes: high, medium, low, flashing, and SOS (three short flashes, three long, and three short again, corresponding to Morse code). Annoyingly, theres only a single switch, so you need to repeatedly press the button10 times!to cycle the between all the modes.

Most of these flashlights are based on the 18650 battery, a 3.6-volt lithium-ion battery thats a little longer than a traditional D cell and a little wider than an AA. The 18650 is best known for its use in Teslas racers, but it was previously used in laptops. Cars and laptops use multiple 18650s with solder tabs wired together. For flashlight use you get batteries with a button and flat top, just like a traditional flashlight battery. The 18650 requires a special charger; you can buy four generic 3,000-milliam-hour batteries for $7.86 on Amazon; each packs roughly the same power as two high-capacity rechargeable AAs. I bought a set of generics and had one fail, so be sure to buy a few extra.

Some of flashlights can run on either a lithium-ion or standard alkaline AA or AAA batteriesuseful for an emergency light you might leave in your car, since alkaline batteries can hold a charge for years. In my tests I got anywhere from two to six hours of continuous use on a flashlight depending on the mode. Frequently I could turn the flashlight off for a few hours and then get a few more minutes of high-power output when I turned it back on. Like conventional flashlights, the LEDs will slowly fade as you use them; be sure to have a spare pair of charged batteries ready to go.

There are quite a few of these flashlights on the market now from a variety of manufacturers. Items of differentiation include the number of modes, the zoom lens (from spotlight to wide-angle), the brightness of the LED, and the number of batteries.

I bought a selection of the flashlights from Amazon and tried them out. I dont have a lumens meter, so the specs are from the website.

UltraFire CREE XML-L T6This flashlight with a bronzed tip and five modes weighs 140 grams and is 13 centimeters long, so it fits nicely in the hand. It comes with a wrist strap. The CREE T6 bulb produces 1,800 lumens. I got more than five hours of output on low, which was still plenty bright.

Ultrafire W-878This versatile flashlight can be powered by an 18650 battery, a 26650 battery, or three AAA batteries. (The 26650 is larger still than the 18650 and packs 5,000 milliamp-hours or more.) Five modes, 196 grams, 14 centimeters lomg, with wrist strap. Reportedly delivers 1,000 lumens.

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