The Fitotron HGC range is available as 3 chambers:
- HGC 0714
- Growth area 0.7m2
- HGC 1014
- Growth area 1m2
- HGC 1514
- Growth area 1.5m2
All 3 share the following specifications:
Standard performance with lighting module 1
- Temperature range
- +5°C to +45°C lights off
- +10°C to +45°C lights on
- Humidity range
- 40%rh to 95%rh lights off
- 40%rh to 85%rh lights on
- Lighting type
- Fluorescent, Dimmable
- Lighting intensity
- 450 µmol m-2s-1 @ 200mm
- Airflow
- Horizontal or Vertical
Performance with lighting module 2:
- Lighting intensity
- 900 µmol m-2s-1 @ 350mm
- Lighting type
- Fluorescent, Dimmable
Performance with lighting module 3:
- Lighting intensity
- 700 µmol m-2s-1 @ 500mm
- Lighting type
- Metal Halide
Performance with lighting module 4:
- Lighting intensity
- 1000 µmol m-2s-1 @ 500mm
- Lighting type
- Metal Halide
Performance with low temperature module:
- Temperature range
- -10°C to +45°C lights off
Additional options:
Height module, extending height by 500mm.
Lighting
The Fitotron HGC range uses a combination of different lamps to simulate a daylight spectrum. Through the use of high frequency fluorescent lamps, dimming of light intensity from 10% to 100% is standard. 'Dawn and dusk' is simulated by the addition of a high proportion of red light.
As an option, the height of the lamps can be adjusted using an external motor. This ensures that the growing conditions remain constant and the plants are not disturbed.
Metal Halide lamp modules with higher light intensity of 700 and 1000 µmols @ 500mm are available. The lamps are installed in a separate air-cooled lamp compartment, together with the UV light source.
Airflow
Both horizontal and vertical airflow are standard. The plenum wall and floor design ensures a low air velocity whilst guaranteeing a high degree of temperature/humidity uniformity.
Low temperature
An optional low temperature module is available which is capable of a temperature of -10°C.
Applications include:
- Wheat
- Maize
- Cotton
- Rice
- Large plants grown through to maturity
- Plants requiring high light and/or humidity levels
