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    We care that all your plants grow uniformly.

    PPFD Conversion Guide

    The following calculations can be used to convert Foot-candles (FC) and Lux into PPFD (Photosynthetic Photon Flux
    Density); measured in µmol/m-2 s-1 and expressed as micromoles per meter squared per second. PPFD is the correct
    method to express the intensity of PAR (400-700nm) light that is instantaneously landing on a single spot in a plant
    canopy. The correct instrument to measure PPFD is called a quantum meter; like the LBGQM from Hydrofarm.

    Lux to PPFD (µmol m -2 s-1) PPFD (µmol m -2 s-1) to Lux


    Sunlight 0.0185 Sunlight 54
    Cool White Fluorescent 0.0165 Cool White Fluorescent 74
    Mogul Base HPS 0.0122 Mogul Base HPS 82
    DE 1000W HPS 0.0130 DE 1000W HPS 77
    Metal Halide 0.0141 Metal Halide 71
    Philips 315W Agro 3100K CMH 0.0170 Philips 315W Agro 3100K CMH 59
    Philips 315W 4200K CMH 0.0154 Philips 315W 4200K CMH 65

    Multiply the Lux by the conversion factor to get PPFD. Multiply the PPFD by the conversion factor to get Lux.
    For example, full sunlight is 108,000 Lux For example, full sunlight is 2000 µmol m -2 s -1
    or 2000 µmol m-2 s -1 (108,000 x 0.0185) or 108,000 Lux (2000 x 54).
    Conversion data provided by Apogee Instruments, Logan, UT

    Foot-candles (FC) to PPFD (µmol m -2 s-1) PPFD (µmol m -2 s-1) to Foot-candles (FC)
    Sunlight 0.200 Sunlight 5.01
    Cool White Fluorescent 0.146 Cool White Fluorescent 6.87
    Mogul Base HPS 0.131 Mogul Base HPS 7.62
    DE 1000W HPS 0.141 DE 1000W HPS 7.11
    Metal Halide 0.152 Metal Halide 6.60
    Philips 315W Agro 3100K CMH 0.184 Philips 315W Agro 3100K CMH 5.45
    Philips 315W 4200K CMH 0.167 Philips 315W 4200K CMH 6.01

    Multiply the FC by the conversion factor to get PPFD. Multiply the PPFD by the conversion factor to get FC.
    For example, full sunlight is 10,020 FC For example, full sunlight is 2000 µmol m -2 s -1
    or 2000 µmol m-2 s -1 (10200 x 0.02) or 10,020 FC (2000 x 5.01).
    Conversion data provided by Apogee Instruments, Logan, UT

    Conversion Table Using the


    Philips 315W Agro 3100K CMH Lamp

    PPFD FC Lux
    400 2180 23600
    500 2725 29500
    600 3270 35400
    700 3815 41300
    800 4360 47200
    900 4905 53100
    1000 5450 59000

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