Introduction Lighting Retrofits are becoming a practical choice for modern facilities. Many organizations want to reduce costs. They also want to improve sustainability. Replacing old lighting systems with LED technology helps achieve both goals. Traditional systems, such as incandescent and fluorescent lights, use more energy. LEDs use far less power. They also last much longer.…
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Introduction Peak Shaving has become an essential strategy for organizations that want to control electricity costs. It also helps improve overall energy efficiency. Energy demand does not remain constant. It rises and falls throughout the day. During certain periods, demand reaches very high levels. These are called peak periods. Peak periods often lead to higher…
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Read MoreHigh-pressure sodium (HPS) lighting was long considered the industry standard when it came to lighting indoor and greenhouse controlled environment agriculture (CEA) applications. So ubiquitous was the usage of HPS that many greenhouse and indoor setups were designed specifically to accommodate the lighting system, accounting for the radiant heat generated by HPS bulbs and…
Read More“There seems to be some debate,” Colin Clark, CropKing “There seems to be some debate about whether plants will grow better under 24hrs of light, and today we’re breaking down our thoughts,” says Colin Clark, Technical Horticulturist at CropKing. “To better understand this topic we need to know some basics about photosynthesis. As many know…
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Read MoreThe 5 main differences between air- and water-cooled LEDs To ensure optimal operation, LED lights must be kept cool because overheating can have a significant impact on their power and operation and increases the risk of early defects. There are several ways to remove heat from LEDs. Oreon cools its LED fixtures with water, for…
Read MorePhotosynthetic photon efficacy: does it really equal growth efficacy? Grow light efficacy has been a hot topic over the last few years. Although efficacy metrics are essential when choosing a grow light, we want to emphasize the importance of understanding what may lay behind the photosynthetic photon efficacy (PPE) number. Grow light efficacy may not…
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Read MoreUnderstanding light’s influence on cannabis Cannabis, like every other plant, requires light for optimum growth and development, but the three different aspects of light: duration, quantity, and quality, each have a significant influence on growth. A plant under natural conditions receives light from the sun; the duration, amount, and quality greatly depend on the season…
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