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  • From: Gary Scott <twinspringsfarmva AT gmail.com>
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Market-farming] LED lighting for high tunnels
  • Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 12:37:21 -0500

I have been looking at adding LED grow lights for one of my high tunnels. The brand I am looking at is LumiGrow, from my reading and discussions with other companies, they seem to be the top of the line. There is no way I can make the ROI work in lighting a whole tunnel, I can basically buy two more high tunnels for the investment.

I intend to replace older HID lights that have been effective fro growing plugs, but are very inefficient. The LumiGrow Por 325 light delivers 2X the red and blue PAR of a 1000 Watt HID light while it consumes 40% less energy. Dealing directly with the company I have been given a quote that is about 30% off distributor companies like Farmtec. They also make LED strip lights.

I am curious if there is anyone out there using LED for growing plugs or for full high tunnel lighting.

Thanks

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  • [Market-farming] LED lighting for high tunnels, Gary Scott, 01/11/2014

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