Rainy Days and Cloudy Days . . .

[BigAl07]

I tried this over on R/C but thought it might get more input here....


Ok here's my set-up:

4x54w T5 (Non Dimmable)
2x150w MH (non Dimmable)
1x Simu-L stick (Sunrise, Moon, Storm)

PII+ FW: 5.03a

White Simu Illum #1
Red Simu Illum #2
T5's Illum #3
MH's Illum #4

Only my Simu-Stick is "Dimmable" so I'm wondering:

Is there any "Advantage" to activating Rainy Days & Clouds in the Controller if my lights aren't dimmable?

Does this function just dim the lights or turn them OFF?

If it turns them off how is the OFF time controlled? I don't want the MH or T5's flickering off & on every few minutes.


Under Rainy Days:
Darkening % - Is that how much it's darkened as in 100% would be total darkening and 0% is NO darkening?

As far as Clouds go . . is that a feature that's really designed for full dimmable units so you can dim "across the tank" simulating a cloud passing by? Any reason I would check that if I don't have dimmable lights?

[Wirus]

1. No
2. It does nothing (how should it dim your lights if they aren´t dimable? That would be magic.)
3: see 2.

Darkening %...
Yes.

Clouds ...
No. It´s asked some weeks ago - so it´s - maybe - a note on GHL´s big user wishlist. But even if it was available, you can´t use it, until your light isn´t dimable.

[BigAl07]

Thank you for your detailed and prompt reply.

[Blahenazo]

i use clouds / rainy days on the simu stick

gives a night effect in the evening / night, tank darkens , ligths up though the evening/ night