Robertsanswered grow question 2 years ago Each light is gonna be different in its own right. Different parts, diodes, drivers, etc. In a plants growing life the light is less intense for vegging. This stimulates growth faster to promote the plant to catch as much light as it can. So if your leaves are praying or perked up as plant is growing then that is your sweet spot. Can only see it on new leaves growing after change. Older leaves won't show it right in my experience. Anyway you light then start to intensity as stretching and flowering goes. To when the light is intense as can get in bulking. Too close to light will burn them obviously. On smaller board led lights I have done about 11 to 16 inches away on heavy flowering. Just depends on the equipment really. Hopefully my rambling helps.