Radion Par Chart Updated 2014 edition

[Eastamherstbias]

I have updated my Par chart with the Gen 3 & Gen 3 Pros. I have also started a new component to the chart with Par loss over time since I wanted to see if my LEDS are beginning to lose their "sparkle" over time. Just a reminder I am not a scientific lab and just a hobbyist. I also upgrade to the Innovative Marine SR-120. Nice Tank, minimum complaints.

 

[sanababit]

Very nice tank and great info

Sana

 

[erndog1001]

Do you have the same lenses on the Gen3's as the Gen 2? Bc I find it interesting that the pars are that much lower on new models vs older.

 

[ahmed_iAM]

Thanks for the info! Very nice tank as well. Love the substrate. Where'd you get it from?

 

[mfinn]

Great information.
Thanks for your work.

 

[Eastamherstbias]

Thanks for the info! Very nice tank as well. Love the substrate. Where'd you get it from?

Hawaiian Black from CaribeSea.

I like it. I will say that this version is more uniform in terms of size of the grains. Back in the day it was all over the place with bigger grains. I do notice a couple more brown specks compared to the old version.

 

[Eastamherstbias]

Do you have the same lenses on the Gen3's as the Gen 2? Bc I find it interesting that the pars are that much lower on new models vs older.

The Lens are the same between the Gen 3 & Gen 2's. Yeah I double checked those numbers to ensure they were correct.

 

[ahmed_iAM]

Hawaiian Black from CaribeSea.

I like it. I will say that this version is more uniform in terms of size of the grains. Back in the day it was all over the place with bigger grains. I do notice a couple more brown specks compared to the old version.

You haven't had issues with it being "magnetic" have you?

 

[Eastamherstbias]

You haven't had issues with it being "magnetic" have you?

No, I have been using Black Sand for 8-9 years but I also don't run my algae magnet through the sand.

 

[EcoTech Service]

Super informative thread... thanks for sharing your data!

 

[brianmsu80]

Eastamherstbias

Thanks for the info!

Are your PAR readings at 100% brightness of the Radion? Or ?

I just didn't see it documented anywhere.

 

[Eastamherstbias]

Eastamherstbias

Thanks for the info!

Are your PAR readings at 100% brightness of the Radion? Or ?

I just didn't see it documented anywhere.

Yes, the numbers are based off 100% intensity.
-Austin

 

[kc350twin]

Great job!!!!!

What's your thoughts on the loss numbers? I've seen another them read stating some serious loss. What was the lighting schedule on the lights you measured the loss?

Thanks for your time
Kc3

 

[Eastamherstbias]

Great job!!!!!

What's your thoughts on the loss numbers? I've seen another them read stating some serious loss. What was the lighting schedule on the lights you measured the loss?

Thanks for your time
Kc3

I really think that guy had a bad unit where he had those massive losses. There are a ton of variables that may decrease the lifespan of the Leds (heat, dead fan.etc). The gen 1 TIR & gen 2 I ran them at 70-90% for around 10 hours a day.

 

[kc350twin]

Cool thanks. I'd be lying if that thread didn't make me wonder about the lifespan of any led. It's nice to have some more experience on the topic. I wish I would have documented my numbers when I first got them.

 

[Eastamherstbias]

Cool thanks. I'd be lying if that thread didn't make me wonder about the lifespan of any led. It's nice to have some more experience on the topic. I wish I would have documented my numbers when I first got them.

Yeah I am nice to my radions (or try to be). I keep them well ventilated and make sure they are clean and not covered in salt creep. I went to my neighbor's once and his were caked in salt creep and his fans were struggling to breathe. I am happy I documented their initial pars so I can see how they do over time.

 

[ahmed_iAM]

Great job!!!!!

What's your thoughts on the loss numbers? I've seen another them read stating some serious loss. What was the lighting schedule on the lights you measured the loss?

Thanks for your time
Kc3

The loss could be the wiring and the power supply. Its not always the LEDs themselves though they could have a contributing factor.

 

[nly04]

I just wonder why the Gen2 Pro is stronger than the Gen3 pro by look at Par chart spectrum @ 14K, 18K and 20K. why?

 

[drtango]

Great info, thanks. Have you done any readings with the wide angle lenses?

John

 

[Eastamherstbias]

Great info, thanks. Have you done any readings with the wide angle lenses?

John

I will need to build a chart but on initial readings the wide angle lens increase par on the fringes but you take a hit overall with lower par numbers.