Light That Can Mimic Sun Intensity/Spectrum

[paradoxlsot]

So I've heard tell of a light out there that can achieve both the intensity and the spectrum of the sun. Does anyone know what this light is?

 

[MIMedGrower]

Tau Ceti.

Closest single star like our Sun may have a habitable planet

An international team of astronomers has found that Tau Ceti, one of the closest and most Sun-like stars, may host five planets.

news.ucsc.edu

Tau Ceti

An international team of astronomers has discovered that Tau Ceti, one of the closest and most Sun-like stars, may host five planets, including one in the star's habitable zone.Dec 18, 2012

 

[MIMedGrower]

Alternate answer:

 

[ezenzyme]

A sky light

 

[MIMedGrower]

A sky light

Blocks uv. ;-)

 

[TheBioMaster]

Uh no......and there never will be. Ummmm....lets think about this for just like half a second......then apply .0000001% of common sense.....the sun produces gamma rays, xrays, and a slew of other spectrums you would not want running in your closet!!! DOH!

 

[paradoxlsot]

The Sun On-Demand™ – It's Simple. It's The Sun. Indoors.

www.thesunondemand.com

Lol I keep wondering if anyone will ever find this brand. Idk what their sales team is after.

 

[MIMedGrower]

The Sun On-Demand™ – It's Simple. It's The Sun. Indoors.

www.thesunondemand.com

Lol I keep wondering if anyone will ever find this brand. Idk what their sales team is after.

I just paged through the website and there is no info on what it is exactly and no clear pic of the lamps available. I can fill out a form for them to contact me. So much for them I guess.

 

[paradoxlsot]

yup, and they will contact you. You will never guess how expensive that light is

 

[redshift75]

I have seen plasma grow lights. No one but a commercial person with electric costs to consider should be considering plasma lights at this early junction in their development. Its like .25 gen tech not even 1st gen. I could talk alot about LEP (light emitting plasma) But it will break down to the previous sentence. Its not even really 1st gen tech yet.

Great option in my opinion, but im not even close to the level that i need to even care. Nor will i ever be til its made to a level i could use. Which i would argue the offset is lost on the energy savings by the cost of energy to cool the place. Which is why they can be a great winter light for cold places. Cause they could be run harder without the need to consume more energy.


I dislike the usage of harnessing the power of the sun. But dollars to donuts they are just trying to broker you some LEP kit they will have made based on your needs....

 

[paradoxlsot]

And just to clarify I don't work for them, but I met them at a convention in Colorado in 2018? I believe. Idk I forget exactly, but I have a picture of the light. If I can find it, its insane. Like you can't even see the hood or anything. Just light.

 

[redshift75]

gavita has the LEP's

 

[M0nStarNuggety]

Plasma Grow Lights Guide for 2022

If you're familiar with indoor grow lights and their development over the years, you know that there's a lot of hot air and competition in the industry.

www.epicgardening.com

Found a bit on it, seems interesting

 

[MIMedGrower]

yup, and they will contact you. You will never guess how expensive that light is

If they wont tell me up front I cant afford it. :-)

 

[redshift75]

Plasma Grow Lights Guide for 2022

If you're familiar with indoor grow lights and their development over the years, you know that there's a lot of hot air and competition in the industry.

www.epicgardening.com

Found a bit on it, seems interesting

California-based technology company Azentive this summer released the new Sun On-Demand plasma lighting solution aimed at the medical cannabis industry. According to a press release, European growers that have been using plasma lighting technology report crops with higher cannabinoid levels, as well as yield increases of 25% to 90%.

The company attributes the success to the spectrum the lights produce and the density optimization of the plasma light by German inventor Boris Lutterbach. According to a press release, the light accurately replicates the sun’s spectrum and power and offers a high-density, uniform lighting that covers a larger area than current competitors.

Specifications from the company indicate a maximum efficiency of up to 110 to 145 lumens of light output per watt. Maximum coverage for a 2.6-kilowatt system evenly covers approximately 225 square feet.


225 square foot? like they mean a cube right? not the foot print? cause there are others then that are 240sq ft by that measure. By the pictures yeah its just an LEP light.


want an $8k plasma stage light ??


This is classic marijuana marketing at its sickest.

This tech is out there its expensive its in play. So lets take all the real things. an gimmick it up. Im not knocking them. But the reason they dont have prices is the product isnt theirs. Im sure give me a unit you will find it all supplied. I will say this is where design has a little more play than LED boards do.


I guess what gets me is the "sun" aspect.

 

[MIMedGrower]

California-based technology company Azentive this summer released the new Sun On-Demand plasma lighting solution aimed at the medical cannabis industry. According to a press release, European growers that have been using plasma lighting technology report crops with higher cannabinoid levels, as well as yield increases of 25% to 90%.

The company attributes the success to the spectrum the lights produce and the density optimization of the plasma light by German inventor Boris Lutterbach. According to a press release, the light accurately replicates the sun’s spectrum and power and offers a high-density, uniform lighting that covers a larger area than current competitors.

Specifications from the company indicate a maximum efficiency of up to 110 to 145 lumens of light output per watt. Maximum coverage for a 2.6-kilowatt system evenly covers approximately 225 square feet.


225 square foot? like they mean a cube right? not the foot print? cause there are others then that are 240sq ft by that measure. By the pictures yeah its just an LEP light.


want an $8k plasma stage light ??


This is classic marijuana marketing at its sickest.

This tech is out there its expensive its in play. So lets take all the real things. an gimmick it up. Im not knocking them. But the reason they dont have prices is the product isnt theirs. Im sure give me a unit you will find it all supplied. I will say this is where design has a little more play than LED boards do.


I guess what gets me is the "sun" aspect.

The web page is an obvious marketing ploy to grab uneducated customers. The professional lighting industry wouldnt advertise like that.


I thought it was going to be like those light tube skylights that amplify the sun inside the warehouse. Never saw anything come of that either.

 

[redshift75]

The web page is an obvious marketing ploy to grab uneducated customers. The professional lighting industry wouldnt advertise like that.


I thought it was going to be like those light tube skylights that amplify the sun inside the warehouse. Never saw anything come of that either.

i wrote a post in smokers lounge. While nothing seems to have come of it. I said "i guess if it turns into a hedge your bets post on whats next in growing. its laser beam lights". or something to that effect. But i've always wondered what you could do with lasers. so i spent my free time tonight googling. Apparently you can do some cool stuff. But i dont think any thing will really come of it commercially by the looks of it right now. Or at least not in the near future.

 

[MIMedGrower]

i wrote a post in smokers lounge. While nothing seems to have come of it. I said "i guess if it turns into a hedge your bets post on whats next in growing. its laser beam lights". or something to that effect. But i've always wondered what you could do with lasers. so i spent my free time tonight googling. Apparently you can do some cool stuff. But i dont think any thing will really come of it commercially by the looks of it right now. Or at least not in the near future.

Now i want a Pink Floyd Laser Light Show in my growroom. ;-)

 

[paradoxlsot]

The web page is an obvious marketing ploy to grab uneducated customers. The professional lighting industry wouldnt advertise like that.


I thought it was going to be like those light tube skylights that amplify the sun inside the warehouse. Never saw anything come of that either.

I think what they're saying is that they can put 2.6 KW of power to 225sqft, which no other light can. I don't know, I've seen a lot of professional lights websites and they definitely have similar websites. At least they put up the spectrum. I've talked to their sales people for hours trying to get them to drop the price and I got them to drop it to 6.500$ but that's still ridiculous to me. It would be cheaper to just take the roof off.

But I've definitely thought about the laser aspect. I have a 5W laser that I'll shine on my plants from time to time, no noticable difference, but I don't do it for long. 5W is a lot of light. I was reading some research on like strobing blue and red lights at different intervals to influence the flavor profile of tomatoes and lettuce. I'm sure it's similar for cannabis.

 

[paradoxlsot]

Oh and after speaking to the rep he showed me like 3 grows they have provided lights for and their results. Apparently they do increase yields significantly and do have a lower operating cost....

But that upfront cost.