SmartPAR for Greenhouse (LumiGrow)

LumiGrow’s smartPAR for Greenhouse is a lighting-control platform that includes LumiGrow Light Sensors with the smartPAR Wireless Control System, to automate a greenhouse lighting strategy. The sensors plug into LumiGrow fixtures and measure sunlight within the greenhouse to automatically adjust LEDs to achieve an ideal Daily Light Integral (DLI) every day of the year. The result is an energy-efficient solution that produces consistently high yields and premium quality.

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The Latest Innovations in Lighting

LIGHTINGSPECS REPORT

Is it time for an upgrade in lighting systems and components at your greenhouse? Here’s your chance to compare some of the newest products on the market, many of which are designed for versatility, easy management, and more.

HortiLED Top (PL Light Systems)

With a light output of 860 μmol/s and a system efficacy of 2.7 μmol/J, the HortiLED Top delivers optimum performance and energy savings. Multiple voltage, distribution, and spectral options makes the HortiLED Top an extremely versatile top-lighting solution — either as a sole or supplementary light source — for any crop.

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HortiLED TopRated Main Voltage 120V to 480V

Amperage (max) 2.67A to 0.67A

Power 320W

Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz

Lifetime 50,000 hours

Weight 18.08 lbs.

NTX2 600W Model 1000W Model

Rated Main Voltage 277V, 347V 277V, 347V, 400V

Power Factor >0.98 >0.98

Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz

Actual Input Power 630W 1,045W (for 277V and 347V), 1,032W (for 400V)

NXT2 (PL Light Systems)The NXT2 features an advanced

electronic driver, cast aluminum body for superior thermo-regulation, and a high-performance reflector for delivering optimum light output and efficiencies. The 1,000W version can be used with either a double-ended HPS or MH lamp, allowing growers to complete a full-growth cycle in one room under the same luminaries by simply switching out the lamps — saving on capital expenditure and labor costs.

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TopLight (LumiGrow)With LumiGrow’s TopLight, growers can move past simple daylight extension and optimize for an

ideal lighting environment year-round. TopLight delivers a powerful 1,400 μmol/s. Fully adjustable for spectrum, photoperiod, and intensity, the TopLight can be automated and controlled for both greenhouse and indoor growing environments. The TopLight comes with quick-connects to reduce installation costs and

is available in multiple spectrums with various mounting options based on crop type.

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SmartPAR Wireless Control System (LumiGrow)With the LumiGrow smartPAR Wireless Control System, growers can manage LumiGrow

LEDs from their phone, tablet, or computer, and quickly set up lighting zones, enable lighting automation, and control light intensity, spectrum, and photoperiod. This lighting precision platform empowers growers to drive specific crop responses by crop type and growth stage, allowing them to meet market demand for various quality factors and ensuring an optimal lighting environment for commercial crop production.

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TopLightTypical Input Power 610 to 640 watts

Typical Photon Flux (PPF) 1,400 μmol/s

Operating Frequency 50 to 60 Hz

Power Factor >0.90

Heat Output 2,184 BTU/hour

Light Bar Weight 15 lbs.

Power Supply Weight 10 lbs.

Elixia Series (Heliospectra)

The Elixia Series includes adjustable, full-spectrum intelligent light engineered for commercial crop production and controlled environment horticulture. The Elixia LED light uses primary and secondary optic lens plates to achieve maximum uniform light intensity and distribution across the plant canopy and deep into the roots. The 601 has a smaller target area for close-to-canopy mounting heights, specially designed for indoor growing. The 602 targets a wider area to accommodate higher mounting installations such as greenhouses.

Growers can achieve consistent, year-round yields using Elixia along with the new HelioCORE light control to ensure plants receive the precise light needed 365 days a year. The intelligent integrations with sensors, programmable spectra or lighting strategies across the growth cycle, and simple, easy scheduling features enable growers to significantly accelerate harvest while achieving optimum plant growth and high-quality crop performance.

Technical Details:• Dimensions: 7.8 inches x 8.6 inches x 16.7 inches• Operating Temp: 32°F to 104°F• Storage Temp: -4°F to 158°F• Housing: Powder-coated, zinc-treated sheet metal

and durable ABS plastic• Cooling: Active cooling. Fan rated to 70,000 hours at

104°F, 60% humidity• Working Humidity: 10% to 95%, non-condensing• Weight: 17.6 lbs.• Heat Generated: 2150 BTU/hr

• Lifetime: 50,000 hours (at an ambient temp of 77°F rated life to 70% of initial photon flux)

• Control: Web browser system for intuitive light strategy management or complete control and management through HelioCORE connected by WiFi or Ethernet

• Power Consumption: 10.5 to 630 W• Input Voltage: 80 to 305 VAC, 50/60 Hz• Ampere: 5.3A @ 120V | 2.6A @ 240V | 2.3 @ 277V• Efficacy Range: 1.8 to 2.1 PPE (relative to spectrum) Heliospectra.com/led-grow-lights

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LIGHTINGSPECS REPORT

Philips Greenpower LED Toplighting Flowering Lamp

Production Module High Output 1.5 m

Production Module High Output 1.2 m

Interlighting 2.5 m

Interlighting 2.0 m

Power 175 to 215 watts 11 to 13 watts 32 to 38 watts 22 to 26 watts 79 watts 64 watts

Photon flux (μmol/s) 410 to 550 20 to 25 83 67 220 175

Efficacy (μmol/J) 2.3 to 2.6 1.8 to 1.9 2.6 to 2.7 2.6 to 3.0 2.8 2.7

Input Voltage 200V to 400V 100V to 120V 120V to 277V 120V to 277V 200V to 400V 200V to 400V

Lifetime (90% @ Ta 25°C) 25,000 hours 25,000 hours 35,000 hours 35,000 hours 25,000 hours 25,000 hours

Lifetime (70% @ Ta 25°C) 50,000 hours 35,000 hours 35,000 hours 50,000 hours 50,000 hours

Ambient Operating Temperature 40°F to 104°F 32°F to 104°F 32°F to 104°F 32°F to 104°F 32°F to 104°F 32°F to 104°F

Dimensions (L x W x H, inches) 49.8 x 2.2 x 3.2 5 x 5 x 6.5 59.4 x 1.6 x 1.6 47.6 x 1.6 x 1.6 95.3 x 2.6 x 3 76.7 x 2.6 x 3

Weight 7.1 lbs. 0.4 lbs. 3.7 lbs. 3.1 lbs. 5.5 lbs. 4.9 lbs.

Philips GreenPower LED Toplighting (Signify)

Philips GreenPower LED Toplighting is now available in a high output version delivering up to 800 μmol/s and efficacy up to 3.0 μmol/J. For supplemental light needs, Philips LED Toplighting supports faster rooting, compact growth, improved transplant rate, and healthier looking plants. It provides a significant boost in lighting power without requiring an expensive overhaul of electrical greenhouse wiring.

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Philips GreenPower LED Production Module (Signify)

The Philips GreenPower LED production module is ideal for multi-layer cultivation in growing environments with little or no daylight. Due to the minimal heat generated by the LED modules, the need for an expensive cooling system is eliminated while allowing for more efficient and profitable use of growing space.

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Philips GreenPower LED Flowering Lamp (Signify)

This is an energy-saving replacement for incandescent lamps that supports daylength extension and breaks winter dormancy. The Flowering Lamp stimulates vegetative growth while combating budding. The lamps have a standard E26 medium bulb base — a direct replacement of lamps in an existing installation without the need for modification.

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Philips GreenPower LED Interlighting (Signify)Growers can use Philips GreenPower LED Interlighting to place light

within the canopy of high-wire plants to direct growth-stimulating light on the most vital part of the crop and where light is needed most. Philips GreenPower LED interlighting, a bi-directional LED module, supports increased yields of tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. It is available in regular output and high output versions.

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RAZR4 Array (Fluence Bioengineering)From seedling and cutting propagation to full-cycle microgreen and leafy

green cultivation, RAZR4 is optimized to decrease consumption and increase production for vertical farm applications. At 2.3 µmol/J, RAZR4 is 169%

more energy efficient than standard vertical farm lighting systems, while providing up to 350% more photosynthetic photon flux.

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VYPRx PLUS (Fluence Bioengineering)With energy efficiency reaching 2.3 μmol/J and

output surpassing 1,190 μmol/s, VYPRx PLUS is key to establishing a path to sustainability and productivity in a greenhouse. Whether extending the day or growing season for low daily light integral (DLI) crops, VYPR has the power, energy efficiency, and longevity to grow consistent crops year-round.

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SPYDR 2i (Fluence Bioengineering)The SPYDR series is designed for controlled environment

horticulture applications requiring efficient, precise, and uniform levels of photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD). The SPYDR 2i is streamlined to quickly deploy in multi-tier vertical farm applications for high-DLI crops and single-tier applications including growth chambers, adjacent aisle tables, and tents.

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RAZR4 Array (specifications per array of five modules except where noted)

VYPRx PLUS SPYDR 2i

PPF (μmol/s) 1,400 1,190 1,700

Recommended Height off Canopy

5 inches ≥ 18 inches 6 inches

PPFD @ Recommended Height off Canopy

358 μmol/m²/s Variable 1,062 μmol/m²/s

Electrical Efficiency (μmol/J) 2.3 μmol/J 2.3 μmol/J 2.7 μmol/J

Typical Power Consumption (W @ 100%)

600 W 525 W 630 W

Input Voltage 100 to 347V 100 to 480V 100 to 347V

Input Current 1.29 to 5.0 Amps 1.13 to 4.38 Amps 1.87 to 5.25 Amps

Fixture Weight 4 lbs., 12 oz, per module 7 lbs., 5 oz. 27 lbs., 11 oz.

Length 47.5 inches per module 42 inches 48.2 inches

Width 20.5 inches per module 2.7 inches 47 inches

Height 1.4 inches per module 3.3 inches 4.3 inches

Light Distribution 120° 120° 120°

Lifetime 1 L90: > 54,000 hours L90: >22,000 hours L90: 54,000 hours

T5 HO 4FT LED Grow Lamp (Active Grow)

The Active Grow T5 HO lamp replaces 54W T5 fluorescent lamps and works directly with existing electronic ballasts. Growers can choose between the Active Grow Sun White Spectrum that mimics natural sunlight and the Red Bloom Spectrum that boosts plant chlorophyll absorption. It is ideal for orchids, perennials, ornamentals, leafy greens, cannabis, flowers, and fruits.

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T5 4FT HO LED (White)

T5 4FT HO LED (Red)

T8 4FT HO LED (White)

T8 4FT HO LED (Red)

LED Propagation (White)

LED Propagation (Red)

Power 24 watts 24 watts 22 watts 22 watts 40 watts 40 watts

Power Input120-277V 50-60Hz

120-277V 50-60Hz

120-277V 50-60Hz

120-277V 50-60Hz

120V 50-60Hz

120V 50-60Hz

PPF Output (μmol/s) 55 45 41 34 65 58

Photon Electrical Efficacy (μmol/J)

2 1.6 1.86 1.55 1.6 1.45

Dimensions (L x W x H, inches)

47 x 0.67 x 0.67

47 x 0.67 x 0.67

47 x 1.02 x 1.02

47 x 1.02 x 1.02

47.24 x 5.08 x 1.92

47.24 x 5.08 x 1.92

Weight 154 g 154 g 181 g 181 g 1,596 g 1,596 g

Lifetime30,000 hours

30,000 hours

30,000 hours

30,000 hours

40,000 hours

40,000 hours

T8 HO 4FT LED Grow Lamp (Active Grow)The Active Grow T8 HO lamp turns any T8/T12 fixture into a grow light by

bypassing the ballast. The T8 grow light features lower energy, higher PPF efficiency, and formulated plant growth spectrums. The T8 grow light features wide-beam light distribution and runs cool, so it can be placed closer to plants and save space.

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4FT LED Propagation Luminaire (Active Grow)

The Active Grow Propagation Luminaire replaces 100W fluorescent lights and features increased PPF output and 100% more effective spectrums for plant growth. The full PC body fixture can be connected for up to five units, making a seamless row of uniform light. It is ideal for microgreens, cloning, research, and tissue culture applications.

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NeoPAR (Illumitex)The NeoPAR series is designed to accommodate the variety of innovations

in the indoor growing market. The wide range of options in this series deliver optimal output for every stage of growing. The five-bar fixtures provide growers with a solution for low output and precise light delivery for propagation and low-light-level crops like leafy greens. The seven-bar fixtures maximize output for vegetation and flowering. The NeoPAR is an ultra-thin LED lighting system to ensure the most relevant PPF output levels, uniformly, while creating thin light to optimize every square foot of the facility. The slim profile gives indoor growers the flexibility to create cost-effective, high-density grow configurations without compromising the lighting solution.

Technical Details:• Five-bar and seven-bar designs have uniformity as

close as 8 inches from the canopy• Various wattage outputs match growing environment

or meet energy rebate requirements• Available in two different horticulture spectrums• Slim design with a 3-inch profile• Fully assembled to reduce installation expenses Illumitex.com

HarvestEdge (Illumitex)

The HarvestEdge is a toplighting system designed for greenhouse supplemental and indoor primary grow lighting applications. When configured for supplemental greenhouse lighting with the high-performance F3 spectrum, the system delivers nearly 30% more efficiency.

Technical Details:• Offered in two configurations: single and double bars• Efficiency of 2.8 umol/J• Compact design that can be offered with or without an integrated driver• Minimal shading with a design intended for easy mounting to any standard strutIllumitex.com

ARC 315 (PARsource)ARC 315 CMH systems are available

with 3100K or 4200K lamps, and in 208-240V, 277V, 347V, and 480V versions.

The included highly efficient Philips CMH lamp produces excellent PPF and optimal spectrum. The matched

Philips ballast is a low frequency, 50/60Hz square wave product, rated for

50,000 hours. This system is the ideal lighting solution for vegetative and flowering growth alike. Designed and assembled in Petaluma, CA, from globally sourced components.

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Phantom Series (PARsource)

The Phantom Commercial 50 series DE lighting system from Hydrofarm represents a decade of product evolution and refinement. This system features state-of-the-art double-ended technology that uniformly delivers optimum PAR value. The system features an all-in-one design for maximum structural strength, making it ideal for greenhouse operations.

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Photobio (PARsource)

Photobio LED Top Light uniformly delivers more than 650 µmol/s to the plant canopy. The slim, linear design minimizes sun interference when used in a greenhouse. Through a unique spectra, the system offers improved nutritional value, extended shelf life, more pigmentation, increased active compound production, and shortened flowering times.

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