The most efficient way to use high intensity lights is to have them moving within the growroom.
There are many advantages to this, and a number of differentways it can be done. Moving the lights will eliminate plants tendency to grow toward the light source and provide light to areas which otherwise may be shaded. Since the light is moving, it can
pass quite close to the plants without burning the leaves.
Moving lights cover more area than stationary ones, reducing electricity costs and ensuring more even growth. More intensity also allows plants to be placed much closer together,
greatly increasing yield and quality. The size and shape of your room will determine the
type of light mover that will best suite your needs.
Lineal movers carry the light fixture slowly along a track and back again during the
light cycle. Most are six feet long, support a single lamp, and are recommended when the growing area is long and narrow.
Circular movers are best when the length and width of the room are similar.
They are designed to carry either one, two, or three lights, in a 360 degree circle,
ideally lighting a ten by ten foot area. This diameter can be reduced but rarely extended.
Two arm and three arm movers are most popular,with the latter supplying much more
light per square foot. More intensity means plants can be placed much closer together,
greatly increasing yields.
Advantages of using light movers:
more even growth over a larger area
lamps may be placed closer to crop
increase growth by 40%
stronger plant stems
counteract leaf shading
circular movers can move up to 3 lamps
1 or 2 meter linear track support single lamps, extension kits are used for additional lamps
