SANlight P4W LED-Exposure for greenhouses
Practice-oriented testimonial at the example of garden center Müller (Thüringen, Österreich)
The Company
Garden center Georg Müller is an ornamental plant growing company with a greenhouse area of about 5000 m², from that 3700 m² are dedicated to cultivation area. They mainly produce young plants (cutlings and seedlings) and seasonal products as raw and finished goods. Artificial exposure is used for young plant breeding and mother plant cultivation.
Initial problem
The existing exposure system is based on HPS (High Pressure Sodium) lamps. Production volume and quality are limited by the weak efficiency and quality of the light. The existing electrical setup is working to it’s capacity. Improving the existing setup by the use of traditional lighting technology seems impossible.
New lighting solves the problem
SANlight P4W LED modules with standard broadband spectrum (S1) have been installed inside of the greenhouse. The modules are mounted at a distance of 1m above the cultivation area. One LED module illuminates an area of 4 m².