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Solid State Volumetric Lighting for plant growth

Product Manual Model: TG15A

www.totalgrowlight.com

TotalGrow™ TG15A Light Fixture (Actual product may vary due to product enhancement)

Solid State Volumetric Light Packages (SSVL)

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Table of Contents

o Product Description 3 o Applications 3 o Solid State Volumetric Grow Technology 3 o Advantages 4

o Package Contents 4 o Key Components of Light Fixture 4 o Safety 5 o Installation 6 o Maintenance 7

o Available Models 8 o Product Specifications 8 o Light Spectrum 9 o Light Output & Usage Guidelines 10

Overview

Getting Started

Product Notes

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Overview

Thank you for purchasing the TotalGrow™ TG15A Light Fixture. Your new grow light fixture is designed to maximize plant growth for a wide range of applications. The grow light fixture, powered by Solid State Volumetric Lighting Technology (SSVL) delivers a high quality light spectrum with highly uniform light coverage for uniform plant growth. It’s easy to install and can provide significant energy savings and growth benefits.

Commercial greenhouses, home gardens (indoors), nurseries, hydroponics centers, garden

centers, arboretums, schools, universities and research institutes.

At the heart of the TotalGrow™ fixture is proprietary Solid State Volumetric Lighting Technology (SSVL). SSVL Technology provides significant advantage over traditional grow light sources as well as over conventional LED lighting. Key advantages include:

o Volumetric mixing of light to provide optimum light consistency. o Specifically designed phosphor mixture to optimize the light spectrum for a broad

range of plants; we do not use multiple LED colors to approximate a light spectrum. o Better control of light patterns through omni-directional light output vs. directional

output. o Better management of heat to protect optical elements.

Product Description

Applications

Solid State Volumetric (SSV) Technology

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• Uses Solid State Volumetric Lighting Technology.

• Provides optimal light in the spectrum that plants need most for efficient and healthy

growth.

• Incredible uniformity of light distribution over the plant grow area, eliminating hot

and cold spots that inhibit uniform growth.

• Designed to produce much better plant growth while using less wattage than

competitive technologies.

• Replacement for High Pressure Sodium, Metal Halide, Fluorescent and LED grow

lights.

• Environmentally friendly Solid State Lighting Technology. (No heavy metal vapors,

HAZMAT materials or neuro-toxins).

• No expensive light bulbs to replace.

• Contains no moving parts to eliminate noise vibration and maintenance.

• UL Certified, suitable for use in Damp Locations in US and Canada.

• Patents and Patents Pending.

• Designed and built in Michigan, USA.

Getting Started

(1) TotalGrow™ Light Fixture

(1) Product Information Card

(4) Mounting Hooks or (2) Hangers

• Key Components of Light Fixture: o Power supply, cord & plug o Heat sink o Reflector o 15 Solid State Volumetric Light Packages o Mounting hooks or hangers

Advantages

Package Contents

Key Components

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• The basic TG15A Fixture looks like:

• Included are 15 proprietary Solid State Volumetric Light Packages, a highly reflective

diffuse reflector providing uniform downward lighting, a heavy aluminum heat sink to provide optimum thermal management and minimize heat buildup, a 150W power supply with cord and mounting hooks or hangers.

• The grow light fixture includes multiple Solid State Volumetric Lighting Light Packages. Do not look directly into the grow light fixture or the SSVL Light Packages. Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on.

• To prevent the risk of shock, do not touch or handle the SSVL Light Packages, or any of the electrical components inside the fixture.

• If a SSVL Light Package is damaged, immediately unplug the power from the source and discontinue the use of the fixture.

• This product is for indoor use only. • UL Certified, suitable for use in Damp Locations in US and Canada.

• To prevent risk of fire, never use this product around combustible materials or flammable atmospheres such as gasoline or flammable paints.

• Use only extension cords employing grounded receptacles that accept the fixture’s plug. • Make sure the power cord & plug are never crimped or damaged. • Do not disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord. • Ensure you are connecting the fixture to the proper voltage.

• Never operate the fixture with a missing or damaged glass safety shield. • Unplug or turn off power to the fixture for installation, relocation, adjustments, or

cleaning. • There are no user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt any repairs yourself. If repairs

should be required, please contact the original seller or email us your contact information at service@venntis.com.

Safety

15 Solid State Volumetric Packages

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• Carefully remove the contents from the box. • Before proceeding with the installation, please read and understand the instructions

listed on the Warning labels affixed to the fixture as well as additional safety instructions listed in the "Safety" section in this document.

• Mount the grow light fixture over the plants at your desired height using the included wire hangers.

1. Ensure the suspension method is rated for a Working Load Limit of 80lbs or higher.

2. When using the Wire Hangers for suspension mounting, ensure each wire hanger leg is fully inserted into the fixture mounting channels.

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3. For best product performance, ensure the fixture is level to the plant surface.

• Connect your fixture to the proper power source (See Product Specifications for power requirements):

1. For fixtures supplied with an a/c power connector, plug the fixture into an appropriate grounded power receptacle.

2. For fixtures supplied without an a/c power connector, use of a cord strain relief (such as the Hubbell SHC1022 cord connector) when wiring the fixture into your conduit junction box may be required. Please consult your local electrical building code(s) for specific requirements.

Installation

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Hubbell SHC1022

• THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. Never attempt any repairs yourself to any of the lighting or electrical components. If repairs should be required, please contact the original seller or email us your contact information at service@venntis.com.

• Disconnect product from electrical power source before performing any cleaning or maintenance.

• Keep the heat sink free of dust and debris buildup. Use a dust brush and/or clean, dry compressed air to blow dust from heat sink fins. Failure to keep the heat sink fins clear of debris will void the warranty.

• Clean reflector and lens with a clean damp cloth as needed.

• LED dome materials, such as silicone, may be affected by the presence of VOCs and chemicals. These substances may react with the silicone itself. In other cases, the contaminant may diffuse into the silicone material and later oxidize in the presence of heat or light. The Lighting Industry Association (www.thelia.org.uk) Technical Statement TS13 gives a basic understanding of these affects as well as listing of chemicals that should be avoided. Please note, this list is not all-inclusive and any material used in a lighting system should be tested for its compatibility with LEDs. Care should be taken to avoid exposure of these materials to the SSVL light emitter.

• 5 year warranty. For full warranty information visit

http://totalgrowlight.com/support.html.

Maintenance

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Product Notes

o TG15A - 143W Grow Light Fixture o Also see TG1A – 11W Light Bulb

Item TG15A-0x TG15A-1x

Application TotalGrow™

Broad Grow Spectrum TotalGrow™

Broad Grow Spectrum

Number of SSVL Light Packages 15 15 Fixture Power Consumption 143W 143W Light Spectrum 1003 1003 Light Output (µmole/m2/s 400-800nm) 220 220 Received Photon Efficiency (µmole/J) 1.55 1.55 Input Voltage 100 to 120 VAC 100 to 277 VAC Power Frequency of Driver 50 ~ 60 Hz 50 ~ 60 Hz Power Efficiency of Driver1 89.5% 91.5% Power Factor (PF) Typical 0.99 0.96 Cord Length (AC Input) 10ft 10ft Operating Temperature -5F to 100F -5F to 100F Operating Humidity 15% - 85% RH 15% - 85% RH Service Temperature 75F 75F Service Life2 50,000 hours 50,000 hours Light Fixture - Height (inches) 8 8 Light Fixture - Width (inches) 7 ¾ 7 ¾ Light Fixture - Length (inches) 32 32 Light Fixture - Weight (pounds) 16 16 Standard Package - Height (inches) 10 10 Standard Package - Width (inches) 9.5 9.5 Standard Package - Length (inches) 36 36 Dry/Damp/Wet Rating Damp Damp UL Std. 8750 UL Listed UL Listed

Notes: 1. Measured at full load at 25°C ambient temperature after the unit is thermally stabilized. 2. Service life represents the number of hours when 50% of a group of identical light fixtures reaches 70% of its initial

lumens at the given service temperature.

Available Models

Product Specifications

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TotalGrow™ Broadband Spectrum 1003

The TotalGrow™ spectrum has been critically tailored to meet all of the greatest needs of growers. The ratio of broad-spectrum red:blue light increases the overall efficiency of the light by matching the peaks of the photosynthetic action spectrum while balancing in photomorphogenic requirements of plants. Put simply, this spectrum grows the plant more efficiently while maintaining or improving the way it looks. Our significant blue proportion will encourage plant density and bushiness that a lower proportion will not achieve. Large amounts of green and yellow photons are an inefficient source of energy for plant growth. However, a small amount to complete the spectrum aids growers in visually assessing plants, helps penetrate to sustain leaves below the initial canopy and provides aesthetic appeal for workers by “whitening” the light. The addition of far red (701-750nm) further supports total plant functions while actually enhancing the efficiency of the already photosynthetically efficient wavelengths.

Light Spectrum

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The TotalGrow™ TG15A fixture achieves maximum uniformity and efficiency when used within a grid of fixtures with overlapping light patterns. The charts above demonstrate the average light intensity achieved and the minimum hanging height needed to maintain optimal uniformity at various fixture spacings. Color coding is used to show the range of options for sole source (no sunlight) lighting, high quality supplemental (with sunlight) lighting and lower but common supplemental lighting levels. Higher light intensities will almost always have a benefit, but at some point this will be outweighed by costs. Yellow options provide slightly more optimized uniformity, though all displayed options will be quality choices. For example, when growing in a greenhouse, raising a crop with substantial benefit from high light levels, and having support structures that would allow heights of 5-9 feet between the bottom of the fixture and top of the plant canopy, the best options would be lights on 6’x8’ centers or 7’x9’ centers at 5 or 6 feet heights, respectively. However, if support structures already exist every 10 feet this can be adjusted to 5’x10’ or 6’x10’ at 7 feet high for a more convenient and still highly effective arrangement. The lowest acceptable heights will help prevent light from being

Default Spacing/Heights

Optimum (university recommended) general supplemental light level of 50 µmole/m2/s effective

PAR

Common supplemental lighting range actually provided is approximately 20-50 µmole/m2/s

effective PAR

Sole lighting (100% artificial) levels generally 100-300 µmole/m2/s effective PAR

Note: Multiple Fixture estimates based on completely surrounded fixtures; effective µmole/m2/s

PAR represents a 25% spectral advantage over non-optimized PAR sources and 85% of initial

output to represent average lifetime output.

Default Spacing/Heights/Coverage

Optimum (university recommended) general supplemental light level of 50 µmole/m2/s effective

PAR

Common supplemental lighting range actually provided is approximately 20-40 µmole/m2/s

effective PAR

Sole lighting (100% artificial) levels generally 100-300 µmole/m2/s effective PAR

Light Output & Usage Guidelines

Multiple (Surrounded) Fixtures

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wasted along the edges of grow areas. Lower heights will create increasing variability in light intensities across grow areas, but in most cases the uniformity will still be better than HPS options. When using a fixture without the benefit of multiple fixtures consult the following figure to decide on a usage style. The intensities shown above can be improved by using reflective barriers around a grow area to approach the estimates provided for multiple fixtures above.

Single Fixtures

Note: Single fixture coverage areas defined as the region with >40% of the light intensity under

center. Effective light represents a 25% spectral advantage over non-optimized PAR sources and

85% of initial output to represent average lifetime output.

General Usage Guidelines

When replacing high pressure sodium fixtures, consult the following table for guidelines on how many TG15A fixtures should be used. Use more fixtures to replace newer, higher quality HPS fixtures being used in their ideal applications, i.e. high hang heights, large grid of fixtures. Use less TG15A fixtures when replacing older fixtures in less ideal applications for HPS, i.e. lower heights with poor uniformity. When determining layouts and fixture quantity needs independently, consult the following table for guidelines. Contact info@venntis.com with additional questions about lighting layouts and strategies.

High Pressure Sodium (HPS) Replacement

HPS Fixture Power TG15A Equivalent Fixtures

400W HPS 1 - 1.5

600W HPS 1.5 - 2.5

1000W HPS 2.5 - 4

Result: 40-70% Power Savings

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Sole Source (100% Artificial) Lighting

Light

Intensity

Plant

Size (in)

Fixture Spacing

(ft)*

Coverage

(sq ft)

Target Height

(ft)**

Effective

µmole/m2/s***

Low 0-6 3.5x5.5 - 4.5x6.5 20-30 2.5 - 4 70 - 110

Medium 6-15 2.5x4.5 - 3.5x5.5 12-20 1.5 - 3 110 - 180

High 15-30 2x4 - 2.5x4.5 8-12 1 - 2 180 - 270

Highest 30 + 1x3 - 2x4 3-8 0.5 - 1 270 - 430

Supplemental (Greenhouse) Lighting

Light

Intensity

Plant

Size (in)

Fixture Spacing

(ft)*

Coverage

(sq ft)

Target Height

(ft)**

Effective

µmole/m2/s***

Low 0-6 8x10 - 10x12 80 - 120 7 - 9 18 - 27

Medium 6-15 6x8 - 8x10 50 - 80 5 - 7 27 - 45

High 15-30 4x6 - 6x8 25 - 50 3 - 5 45 - 85

Highest 30 + 2x4 - 4x6 10 - 25 1 - 3 85 - 215

Note: Based on a large grid of fixtures or reflective walls. Less coverage is achieved by lights without

reflective walls or neighboring lights.

*Using 2' greater spacing between fixtures parallel to the long edge maximizes uniformity, but other

options are also effective.

**Lower Heights will decrease uniformity. Higher heights increase light spillage outside of a grow area

and should only be used for large installations if possible.

***Effective µmole/m2/s PAR represents a 25% spectral advantage over non-optimized PAR sources and

85% of initial output to represent average lifetime output.