Dumb question about dimming

Hi,

can I dim LEDs for quick check on the plants and then turn them right back up?

Vektori said:

Hi,

can I dim LEDs for quick check on the plants and then turn them right back up?

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Why do you need to dim them to check them?

Because I would like to do so... Easier on the eyes to work under a bit less intense light and less light out the windows for neighbours to see.

cover your windows, but yeah, dimming isnt no big deal. Its not always sunny on a cloudy day.

I know the plants will not mind. I'm asking if the leds will... I would guess not, but I want to make sure I don't fuck them up. You know like how you shouldn't do that with an HPS...

Vektori said:

I know the plants will not mind. I'm asking if the leds will... I would guess not, but I want to make sure I don't fuck them up. You know like how you shouldn't do that with an HPS...

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Direct answer to direct question (without pissing around)

You can dim up & down all you like with LED & not hurt them at all.

maxlev said:

Direct answer to direct question (without pissing around)

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LoL thanks, for some reason that is not how the internet works.

You can dim up & down all you like with LED & not hurt them at all.

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Excellent. Thought so, but wanted to make sure. Thanks!

Apparently these are the bees knees, nifty doohicky

https://www.rapidled.com/cased-potentiometer-with-knob/

Got a new light in transit that has one. Will give it a good twirling to run it in

Vektori said:

Because I would like to do so... Easier on the eyes to work under a bit less intense light and less light out the windows for neighbours to see.

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https://methodseven.com/
You should keep a pair of these on you. I keep several pairs for all the different lighting I use. Since you didn’t quote me I didn’t see your response but you got your answer. Happy growing.