Kelvin and Spectrum's

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  1. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    I've been seeing a lot of questions about Kelvin ratings and color spectrums lately. So I decided to make 2 color charts to describe how the Kelving color temperature and Electromagnetic Spectrum are measured. The charts are crued, I know. I made them in a rush.

    A picture or in this case a chart, is worth a thousand words.
    click on the image to make it bigger so you can read it
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  3. geekdafied

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    Im surprised nobody has commented about this.
     
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    You trying to bait me ?? LOL Man this is a subject that requires more typing and long explanation then a DSB LOL and I don't like to type or gather data LOL Just messing with you buddy ..
     
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    lmao, I got tired of answering questions or seeing people give incorrect answers and didnt wanna come off as being an arse and correcting people.

    Thats all basic information for people to take it for what its worth, lol.
     
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    I was just jerking your chain buddy fight the good fight enlighten Us ( No Pun intended ) ;)
     
  7. geekdafied

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    LMAO I know ya was... thats why I put lmao first thing in the post. :p
     
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  9. Walter

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    Thanks,
    Simple easy and very comprehensive.

    Walter ::)
     
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    That was the idea behind it, I need to edit it to correct my spelling, haha.
     
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    I don't get it?? Just kidding. Cool geekdiesel......
     
  12. Walter

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    Now the really big question. Why this sudden interest in 12,000 Kelvin metal halide bulbs?
    I mean it we get lots of emails about when we are going to get 12K bulbs in stock.
    Any input ?

    Thanks !