Re: [apple-crop] Grading table lighting

[Brian Heatherington]

The "Natural Light"  4 foot fluorescent T-8 bulbs at H. Depot have one of the highest color index ratings available, 94 (out of 100) or thereabouts if memory serves correctly. The Daylight bulbs are a close second (or maybe I have these 2 reversed). I experimented with many (more expensive) options before finding that these resulted in better grading at a cheap price. We do have them mounted low so they shine on the line and table and use a guard to keep light from shining in the eyes. Same light on the ceiling. Our whole room is white and it is very close to daylight. On 9/23/2015 3:33 AM, Charles Davis wrote: We currently use a couple of 4ft fluorescents above the sorting table before bagging. Seems more difficult, as we are getting a little older each year, to distinguish between dark red and brown or black. I was wondering what others were using in their operations? Thank you kind hearted souls. Charles and Patricia _______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop -- Brian Heatherington Beech Creek Orchards Tallapoosa, Georgia, USA br...@beechcreekorchards.com BeechCreekOrchards.com

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