sdowney717
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An example of UV LED strips here,
https://www.amazon.com/AMARS-Waterp...=1487088697&sr=8-1&keywords=ip67+led+strip+uv
The IP67 rating means immersion waterproof. An IP68 rating means permanently proven waterproof.
I have read that UV light kills barnacles before they attach.
I can find IP67 rated UV led strips, but not yet seen IP68, although they likely make them.
It would be an interesting experiment to stick these onto an underwater panel and see what happens.
The IP rating chart.
https://www.flexfireleds.com/led-ip...-waterproof-v-nonwaterproof-led-strip-lights/
Maybe they could be attached to an underwater wire and pulled up against the hull and have miniature floats so they push up.
I don't think the adhesive would stay on the hull. So would be used in a slip etc... when boat is not moving.
http://www.nature.com/news/2003/030226/full/news030224-4.html
https://www.amazon.com/AMARS-Waterp...=1487088697&sr=8-1&keywords=ip67+led+strip+uv
The IP67 rating means immersion waterproof. An IP68 rating means permanently proven waterproof.
I have read that UV light kills barnacles before they attach.
I can find IP67 rated UV led strips, but not yet seen IP68, although they likely make them.
It would be an interesting experiment to stick these onto an underwater panel and see what happens.
The IP rating chart.
https://www.flexfireleds.com/led-ip...-waterproof-v-nonwaterproof-led-strip-lights/
Maybe they could be attached to an underwater wire and pulled up against the hull and have miniature floats so they push up.
I don't think the adhesive would stay on the hull. So would be used in a slip etc... when boat is not moving.
http://www.nature.com/news/2003/030226/full/news030224-4.html
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