Since 2010 Black Dog LED has been a proud leader in the design and manufacturing of innovative high-power, high-yield, truly full-spectrum LED grow lights. The new PhytoMAX-2 series continues our tradition of quality with all-new, high-power and high-efficiency 5 watt LEDs incorporating the latest advancements in LED technology, an improved cooling system with quieter, high-efficiency […]
Month: August 2019
Plant Lighting Efficiency and Efficacy: μmols per joule
By Erik Runkle and Bruce Bugbee Plant lighting continues to be a hot topic, especially as light-emitting diode (LED) technology continues to advance. Growers commonly ask which type of lighting technology to purchase. Supplemental lighting using LEDs is usually more efficient, but the initial cost is higher than with high-pressure sodium (HPS) technology. The choice […]
California LightWorks Greenhouse Pro 340 (GH Pro 340)
The New GH 340 is specifically designed for supplemental lighting in greenhouses. It features a very small shadow effect yet covers a large area. The GH 340 is chainable and as many as 10 lights can be run from a single power drop to save on installation costs. It also features wireless two-channel spectrum control […]
Gavita Repeater Bus vs Single Bus e-series
Gavita pioneered the remote control of fixtures and set the standard with the Gavita Master controller and its plug and play e-series cabling solution. Our second generation Gavita ‘Repeater Bus’ interface is backward compatible with the Single Bus cabling system, but also offers a direct fixture to fixture daisy chain connection for fixed installations. Single […]
Tips & Tricks: Best Practices For Growing With LEDs
How and Where to Position My Lighting Lighting is one of the most important factors in indoor horticulture. Optimal light level for flowering is somewhere between 750 and 1,000 µMoles/m2/s (PPFD). Make sure that the light from your fixture is providing this optimal level of light as evenly as possible throughout your canopy. This is particularly […]
Swell Farms Case Study of California Lightworks SolarSystem® 1100 LED vs. 1000w DE HPS Gavita
There are a lot of folks who are having a hard time making the switch from HID to LED. Change is a difficult process, but necessary. When you are running a commercial grow, it’s easy for us growers to keep with what we know and steer clear of what we don’t. This video displays one […]
Tips When Buying LED Grow Lights
If you have a desire to grow plants but live in an area where natural light isn’t sufficient, you can opt to use LED grow lights. In some areas where there could be long winters, plants have difficulty growing because they can’t photosynthesize. Using LED grow lights is the next best thing, so if you […]