LED lights vs LED lights

[greenthumbomaha]

I was just virtually shopping for a 3' T8 for my only non LED fixture. Seems all that is available is now LED. Everything else I have are older Sunblaster or VivoSun. I do like the idea of a combination. Wish I could find a handful of bulbs to stash away.

I am concerned about eye damage with the newer fixtures. I have 2 red/blue led's purchased years ago at much higher prices still in box for this reason. Are the newer products coming with any sort of warning? Thoughts ?

Lisa

[Milan HP]

Hello Lisa,
yes, they usually come with a warning. Mine did. When I first used them I laughed at it. A big mistake. After several days I developed conjunctivitis (pink eye). Not a very serious case, but it wasn't pleasant. They say it's the high frequency blue light. Since then I've been trying hard not to look into them and I always switch them off when I need to tend to my tomatoes. And if that isn't possible, I wear dark sunglasses. No need to say that they have to be shaded so that the light cannot come into the room (I use them in windows). The problem hasn't recurred.

Milan HP

[greenthumbomaha]

Thanks Milan. They were very heavy when I first bought mine. Menards, a hardware store in the northern midwest of the US, is advertising one for $50. I wonder if the large LED's are lighter in weight now too. Might be worth rebuying for convenience at some point.

Lisa

[Milan HP]

I am not sure if they are lighter now. The weight is mainly due to the heat sinkers/absorbers. The lights proper are relatively small and not heavy. But of course, the design of the structure/frame also matters.

Milan