Full-Spectrum Lighting with UVA and UVB
Gavita 270e LEPs combine full-spectrum lighting with UVA and UVB, making them ideal for use as supplementary units (01 model) or as vegetative standalone lights (02 model). The 270e is even fully compatible with the Gavita EL1 and EL2, forming part of a complete, programmable lighting solution.
How the Gavita Pro 270e Works
LEP (Light Emitting Plasma) lighting systems use a completely different technology to any other type of horticultural light on the market. The lamps themselves are incredibly small, about the size of a marble, and they contain a special gas which produces light when excited by an electromagnetic field. Because the lamp is driven by RF energy, there are no electrical contacts on the lamp itself. The special RF emitting ballast sits directly over the LEP lamp delivering its RF energy straight into it. The light produced by the plasma lamp is intense and the spectrum is much closer to that produced by the sun.
Choose between 01 and 02 versions. Both units have very similar outputs, but the 01 model is tuned to produce extra blues, making it ideal for use as supplementary lighting. It sits well next to HPS lamps (which already deliver high levels of red light). The 02 version is designed as a standalone vegetative light. Both emit UVA and UVB, which toughens up plants and increases essential production.
The reflector has been specifically designed to give an impressively wide and even light coverage and is made of highly reflective Miro Aluminium. In this version, the ballast is not contained in an air-cooling tube but in a finned case for heat dissipation. The lamp itself produces virtually no heat so the possibility of your plants suffering from heat damage is almost completely eradicated. LEP lamp life is very long and one should last about 30,000 hours which is equivalent to over 3 years of continuous use. Although LEP lighting systems may seem initially expensive, they cost about half as much to run as a 600 Watt Metal Halide lamp and require far less frequent lamp change-outs. This makes them a great long-term investment that will save you money later on.
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About
- Part of the E-Series range - fully Master Controller compatible!
- Choose 01 for supplementary lighting or 02 for standalone veg lighting
- Light Emitting Plasma lamp produces a wide light spectrum which is close to that of the sun
- Bulb lasts up to 30,000 hours
- Increased efficiency over standard model - runs at 270w, not 300w
- Also produces some UVA and UVB which stimulates more essential oil production
- Toughens fruits, delivering improved final weight
- Includes lamp and combined ballast, reflector and power cable