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Is white light Full Spectrum?
White LEDs do not produce a full spectrum, like an incandescent light bulb does. This has to do with the process that produces the light/photons. In an LED, when an electron crosses the PN junction, the electron itself drops to a lower energy state, and the excess energy is emitted as a photon.
Is white light blue light?
Blue light is a color of light on the visible spectrum of light, which ranges from red to blue. Compared to red light, blue light has more concentrated energy and shorter wavelengths. Sunlight contains all the colors of light on the visible spectrum, resulting in what is known as white light.
What color light is best for houseplants?
Blue light has the best absorption by the plant due to the green pigment every plant has, also known as chlorophyll. This chlorophyll absorbs the blue light and transfers it into energy through photosynthesis making the plant grow faster because it's able to get more nutrients.
What lighting is closest to natural light?
Halogen Light Bulb
Halogen bulbs are a type of incandescent that gives a close approximation of natural daylight, known as "white light." Colors appear sharper under halogen light and the bulbs can be dimmed.
Why do white LEDs turn purple?
White LED light is made up of all of the colors in the rainbow, when one color is removed, such as green, it leaves red and blue light which mix and make purple.
Why did my white LED turn blue?
Low quality phosphor powder is the main cause for the color shift. Low quality chip will also cause a big problem-- quick light degradation. The quality of LED inside is very important for finished LED product. Some vendors use cheap LED but low price to attract buyer's interest.
What is the difference between warm white and white lights?
Warm White is a yellowish that resembles a traditional incandescent or halogen light. Cool White on its side, leans towards shades of blue and more like the light you would get from a neon.
Whats a better LED daylight or soft white?
Soft white has more warm tones and is often in the yellow color range. Daylight however, is far more cool and has more white and even blueish tones to it. Soft white is ideal for residential environments and has more earthy tones. Daylight is ideal for commercial environments and has more blueish tints.