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A retail greenhouse would tend to use Metal Halide lighting. It has a wide spectrum that covers human and photosynthetic portions of the spectrum, with a light
by Grothendank 4y ago
A retail greenhouse would tend to use Metal Halide lighting. It has a wide spectrum that covers human and photosynthetic portions of the spectrum, with a light that looks a lot like natural sunlight. But MH lamps are expensive, hard to install, and can cause fires or explode.
If these LEDs let us design LED fixtures that make both humans plants happy while cutting costs vs MH Lamps, then these lamps will gain market wherever we currently use high quality MH lighting on plants. This might let interior designers substitute MH lamps for plants displays in retail, office, or living spaces.
Likewise, broad spectrum light can reduce fatigue and boost the efficacy of visual plant inspections. If the new LEDs cost the same as the purple LEDs, then indoor farmers may choose the new LEDs to make their work more productive.