New LED Lamp

[samarak]

Just stumbled across this thread - I'm always interested in LED lighting. Ray, you said you were seeing about 250 fc at 1 foot? What's the footprint at that distance?

[isurus79]

Ray, I know you are out of town, but when you get back can you tell us how much these bulbs are? I can't seem to find a link on your site for these.

[ezil]

I got my bulbs last week and theyare very bright. They were $25 each, and when you go on Ray's site, look under retail and than follow the link to lights. It gives you all the info. Maybe this helps you out until Ray comes back.

[Bef]

I have also bought 2 of those bulbs from Ray's website.

I'm currently using one of them to grow 3-4 bulbophyllums in a closet - one of my cats were eating them so I had to move them in that closet. I have also moved there a phal seedling (Phal. Be Tris x Rainbow Chips) that did not tolerate the strong light (or heat?) from my windowsill.

The bulb light is very strong. Very impressive for a 13 watt bulb.

Ray, I hope to see more LED products on your website.

[greenbean]

Originally Posted by samarak

Just stumbled across this thread - I'm always interested in LED lighting. Ray, you said you were seeing about 250 fc at 1 foot? What's the footprint at that distance?

It may have disappeared temporarily. I snagged the last two before Ray came back from his vacation. He's restocked now, so try again!

[Ray]

My experiences, so far:

• I put two of the lamps in a 55-gallon tank, about 18" above some jewel orchid seedlings, and they are all growing nicely.
  
• I have one about 15" above an African violet my wife put in a dark bathroom, and in the last 4 weeks it has doubled the number of leaves and is forming buds - something it has not done in 5 months.
  
• These are VERY popular, so sold out completely. My shopping cart script makes them disappear if there are none available, so that's why folks couldn't find them.

A Restock and Upgrade:

While I was in Italy (a "zero birthday" vacation for my wife and I), the manufacturer did some tuning of the chips to my specifications, combining different white phosphors and red chips, resulting in more red in the spectrum (supposed to be good for flowering), and better color rendition.

The first 20 have be received and are now available.

The $10-off "LED" coupon code is still in effect, through the end of the month.

I can fit up to 3 of these in a small USPS flat rate box, making the shipping $5.15 in the US, $12.95 to Canada.

[Ray]

Today (30 September 2012) is the last day that I will be offering these bulbs at the discounted price, and and it will apply only to the current remaining stock. (As of this post, that's 5 bulbs - I cannot believe how quickly these are selling!)

No coupon code necessary, just click here and order.

[isurus79]

Thanks for the heads up Ray! I just snagged two bulbs and I think only 1 is left.

[isurus79]

Oh, I forgot to ask this: Do you think these bulbs will fit in incandescent aquarium hoods? Say, 10 gallon size?

[Ray]

Originally Posted by isurus79

Oh, I forgot to ask this: Do you think these bulbs will fit in incandescent aquarium hoods? Say, 10 gallon size?

Assuming the hood has two fixtures facing each other at the ends of the same "tunnel", I don't see why not.

They're all gone now, but more are on the way...