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Did You Know? Sunmaster is taking matters into its own hands, or trowel – October 2017 The Scoop
Did You Know? Sunmaster is taking matters into its own hands, or trowel Did you know that Sunmaster conducts grow test to further validate empirical data obtained from photometric measurements? Within its lamp engineering facility, Sunmaster is studying the effects of various light sources on vegetative growth (e.g. lettuce) as […]
Read MoreLighting Science: The science behind ceramic metal halide
The science behind ceramic metal halide Ceramic metal halide (CMH) lamps have recently taken the hydroponic industry by storm. First sold to the commercial/industrial market in 1994, CMH is a relatively new technology, especially when compared to HPS which has been available for over fifty years. Good CMH lamps are […]
Read MoreIndustry Buzz October 2017, Marijuana cultivator licenses – High cost for market entry
Marijuana cultivator licenses High cost for market entry While regulations and licensing requirements vary from state to state, one message is very clear: buying into the business circumvents most of the low to middle class. As more states adopt the legalization of medicinal marijuana, the amount of money being shelled […]
Read MoreSeptember 2017 The Scoop, email newsletter from SUNMASTER Grow Lamps
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Read MoreIndustry Buzz September 2017, Surviving ‘The Amazon’ Part 3: Shoppertainment
SURVIVING ‘THE AMAZON’: SHOPPERTAINMENT While Amazon leads the on-line world in perfecting e-commerce sales, it is physically not capable of providing the touch / feel / try experience as found in brick-and-mortar retail environments. Malls were built on the premise that people enjoy the convenience of one-stop-shopping that Amazon can […]
Read MoreLighting Science: Artificial Light Sources; the Strengths and Weaknesses
Artificial Light Sources Artificial lighting began with the inefficient use of fire for light, followed by the advent of the candle which delivers a measly 12 lumens. In comparison, today’s discharge light sources are capable of producing over 150,000 lumens, with many HID and LED systems boasting efficacies of over […]
Read MoreFeatured Product: 1000W Full Nova
SUNMASTER 1000W FULL NOVA While photometric data is a good indicator for lamp performance, real -life testing is the best method to obtain undisputed, quantifiable performance. Compared side-by-side to industry-leading HPS lamps within Sunmaster’s Plant Science Labs, results are extremely positive for the FULL NOVA family. Two varieties of tomatoes […]
Read MoreDid You Know? APL is the Chemistry Behind Tailored Spectrum – September 2017 The Scoop
September 2017 Did You Know? APL is the Chemistry Behind Tailored Spectrum – September 2017 The Scoop Did you know that APL Engineered Materials, Sunmaster’s sister company located in Urbana, IL, designs and produces the majority of the world’s chemicals used within ceramic and quartz metal halide lamps? APL’s team […]
Read MoreAugust 2017 issue of The Scoop from SUNMASTER
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Read MoreLighting Science: How is Light Spectrum Measured?
August 2017 Lighting Science: How is Light Spectrum Measured? Lamps and fixtures are typically measured within an integrating sphere which breaks down the total amount of energy (photons), for each wavelength of light. This sphere collects all the emitted radiation and sends it to a spectrometer. The spectrometer measures the […]
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