what hid temp are you using?
02-12-2008, 05:57 PM
#11
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Anaheim, Orange County
Posts: 8,754
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by RWD_RCKT,Feb 12 2008, 06:56 PM
Mfg's do use 3000k... those are the range of standard incandescent lamps and halogen bulbs.
The Kelvin scale (for the visual spectrum) was developed with the sun being 10000k. You gain visual acuity with higher temperatures (you always see the surgical room has blue light). But the higher the temperature of the lamp, the more "work" you and your eye have to do... which leads to the fatigue debate.
True, the higher the temperature the less of the color spectrum is shown. But the less power output is a misnomer because you still have the same power output at the ballast, you are just reflecting less colors.
Long story short, people look prettier with lower Kelvin temperatures, you see better at higher temperatures (to a point). But bottom line is it is all a preference.
PS. OEM FTMFW.
The Kelvin scale (for the visual spectrum) was developed with the sun being 10000k. You gain visual acuity with higher temperatures (you always see the surgical room has blue light). But the higher the temperature of the lamp, the more "work" you and your eye have to do... which leads to the fatigue debate.
True, the higher the temperature the less of the color spectrum is shown. But the less power output is a misnomer because you still have the same power output at the ballast, you are just reflecting less colors.
Long story short, people look prettier with lower Kelvin temperatures, you see better at higher temperatures (to a point). But bottom line is it is all a preference.
PS. OEM FTMFW.
02-12-2008, 07:41 PM
#12
Former Moderator
Originally Posted by RWD_RCKT,Feb 12 2008, 07:56 PM
Mfg's do use 3000k... those are the range of standard incandescent lamps and halogen bulbs.
The Kelvin scale (for the visual spectrum) was developed with the sun being 10000k. You gain visual acuity with higher temperatures (you always see the surgical room has blue light). But the higher the temperature of the lamp, the more "work" you and your eye have to do... which leads to the fatigue debate.
True, the higher the temperature the less of the color spectrum is shown. But the less power output is a misnomer because you still have the same power output at the ballast, you are just reflecting less colors.
Long story short, people look prettier with lower Kelvin temperatures, you see better at higher temperatures (to a point). But bottom line is it is all a preference.
PS. OEM FTMFW.
The Kelvin scale (for the visual spectrum) was developed with the sun being 10000k. You gain visual acuity with higher temperatures (you always see the surgical room has blue light). But the higher the temperature of the lamp, the more "work" you and your eye have to do... which leads to the fatigue debate.
True, the higher the temperature the less of the color spectrum is shown. But the less power output is a misnomer because you still have the same power output at the ballast, you are just reflecting less colors.
Long story short, people look prettier with lower Kelvin temperatures, you see better at higher temperatures (to a point). But bottom line is it is all a preference.
PS. OEM FTMFW.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Js S2k
New York - Metro New York S2000 Owners
30
11-14-2008 02:09 PM