Money is not the wind - how to choose the right fitolamp

His two fitolampy I chose a very long time. Because learned... However, do not say in a nutshell.

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Bicolor 15 W, lights 50 x 50 cm - now worth 1120 p, consume 8.5 watts.
Bicolor 36 W, lights 80 x 80 cm - 2240. consumes 17.5 W
Shipment of about 300 p.

Why them? In this article, you are waiting for, as I once waited amazing discoveries about fitolamp.

Satisfied with your purchase, the effect is. Sprouts can not be withdrawn, Kripen'ka.

I write for those who are in the throes of a good inexpensive fitolampy search for seedlings on the windowsill.

You will learn exactly how not to overpay and buy a useful subject for seedlings.

This is my second fitolamp Bicolor 36W complete with fastening "clothespin", it is sold separately

The original American and European fitolampy not everyone can afford.

I have good Russian Chinese LEDs of 3W. They sell a few online stores.

And this is my first fitolamp bicolor 15W, straight out of the box

What can happen

Poor lamp burns out quickly
Use plants to be at least

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And another, and another - money thrown away.

My first lamp is preparing for a third season:

Cut lampshade table lamp with a pin

If you do not have shelves for clothes pegs, buy a rack or think out in advance how to fix

That hide many manufacturers - range of useful and useless

The first important factor

It turns out that the majority of fitolamp give useless or little use for a range of plants. Most do not have control LED manufacturers. That the Chinese send, then go !.

The most useful for plants range 400-700 nm

The most important are:

blue spectrum (plant growth) - 420-470 nm
red spectrum (growth, flowering and fruiting) - 620-670 nm

The characteristics fitolamp often do not have information on the wavelength of the LEDs. Because I do not give cheap LEDs desired wavelengths. So, something a little blue and something Krasnenkoe.

Why Bicolor - this is important

I acquired Bicolor lamp, with a narrow blue (450 nm) and red (660 nm) spectrum. Additional spectra increase the cost of construction and of little help.

For example, the maximum power of LED lamps with a conventional socket 36 watts (about the more powerful the bad reviews). The bicolor this power is distributed only on the blue and red spectra of the desired wavelength.

The second important factor

In other tubes (the names are different, marketing) has for some spectra that are less important. Less blue and red for the other little useful. I do not see the logic of a better change for the worse, and even pay for it more.

In our view, such as it has not prevented the full range. In fact, we quickly got used to not look at the window sill with a bicolor, do not allow the child, and most plants is necessary. Curtain to help.

What else distinguishes a good fitolamp - and this is important

Power LEDs (light which barely warm - bad light)
The control system (drivers)
Cooling system - good LEDs is strongly heated, cooled them a serious engineering challenge
Lens, the light is concentrated in the desired area

And nuance

Close to the plants placed fitolamp impossible podpekaet leaves. It is believed that it is necessary for young seedlings 20-25 cm and 25-30 cm for an adult. According to my observations, my shelves, 15 centimeters from the top is always normal.

Far too bad, the effect of light is greatly weakened.

I hope someone help with the selection. About my experience with fitolamp, pros and cons here

And what fitolampy chose you? Are you pleased?

I would be grateful for a subscription and chat :)