LED Plant Growth Fixture
The pitch: The Eclipse by Illumitex offers LED light technology specifically engineered and tailored to the optimal needs for specific plant species.
- With no assembly required and edge-to-edge color uniformity, this IP66 rated fixture is perfect for vertical farms, greenhouses, growth chambers, tissue culture labs and hydroponic installations.
- The Eclipse offers patented LED technology, ultra-precision beam control, a thin profile, adjustable light pattern, versatile remote driver, and no cooling fans are needed.
- The Eclipse has a 50° beam angle, is ETL/cETL listed and RoHS compliant.
For more: Illumitex, www.illumitex.com
Light Management Software
The pitch: LumiGrow SmartPAR, the industry’s first light management software, enables growers to automatically customize greenhouse lighting.
- The lighting can be customized based on a variety of factors including region, climate, crop type and desired crop characteristics.
- By tuning light levels and spectra in accordance with plant needs, growers boost crop yield and uniformity while they gain electrical cost savings of up to 70 percent compared to conventional lighting.
- Other capabilities include: Photoperiod control/cyclic (intermittent) lighting; spectral plant growth regulation; energy use management and monitoring; adaptive light adjustment; integration with automated control systems; and real-time maintenance feedback.
For more: LumiGrow, www.lumigrow.com
Reflector
The pitch: The new GLXII reflector from PARsource Lighting Solutions has been designed specifically for 1,000W HPS lamps.
- This smaller size has a minimal footprint while providing maximum penetration and spread.
- The compact design uses 95 percent German aluminum and performs at 90 percent efficiency allowing growers to significantly reduce the number of fixtures needed for growing success.
- A cooling ridge provides better heat dissipation without losing efficiency.
- The GLXII includes a reflector frame, attachment socket and chamber, and BAREF attachment cord (for remote or attached applications).
For more: PARSource Lighting Solutions, www.parsource.com
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