Maxspect PAR distribution graph

[Deonne]

Any idea what settings they are assuming for these graphs? Would be a useful guide since I don’t have a PAR meter but sort of meaningless unless you know the intensity they are assuming. They don’t seem to state anything.

 

[Ron Reefman]

Funny, I never even consider any company's PAR graphs or readings to be anything less than 100% intensity. And if it is less, they would make it a point to say it so we don't assume they are weak fixtures (as I've seen some do). But it's a good question and I'm just sharing my assumptions!

 

[Deonne]

Funny, I never even consider any company's PAR graphs or readings to be anything less than 100% intensity. And if it is less, they would make it a point to say it so we don't assume they are weak fixtures (as I've seen some do). But it's a good question and I'm just sharing my assumptions!

I imagine your right, but I'm not sure if 100% intensity would mean all channels (white/blue, violet, deep blue, red/green) at 100%, or one of their default settings (which all vary with diff channels at diff intensities). So Im a bit confused lol. One thing thats for sure is the PAR in the middle is almost 4x that of the edges, which is good to know.

 

[Deonne]

I just want to confirm I am reading this correctly. So if I hang my razor ~24 inch high (my tank is ~16 inch high, plus another ~10), and it is on max intensity, then the PAR ratings on the sand bed should be as displayed in the graphic above?

and max intensity would roughly translate to the blue/violet channels at 100%?