
Crop Lighting, Crop Lights,
PL Lights,
Hortilux Lights
USGR will provide quotes, designs and installation instructions Based
upon your specific crop requirements, location and type of greenhouse
or growing facility
PL Lighting and USGR bring you years of experience in providing the
right plant growth lights for the greenhouse,
nursery and forestry industries. We are honored to add Hortilux Europe
to our product line.
IT IS NOT ENOUGH JUST TO SELL THE LIGHT FIXTURE AND QUOTE A PRICE
You need the right light, installed and designed properly to fit the
green house and crop your are growing. USGR has a 60 plus year background
in plant growth technology for conditions around the world. Different
crops have different needs, and some do not respond well to lights, and
other can be over done with too much light. The vest majority of crops
do respond - but the need of the plant varies. Are you lighting mums,
for bud set, growing vegetable transplants? Rose need different standards.
As we have been in the greenhouse crop lighting industry since the early
1960's, we can help you of cause, PL Lights/Hortilux Lights has led the way with the greatest
research and development program. Between our two companies are hope to
serve your lighting needs.
HPS Hight Pressure Sodium Fixtures
by P.L. Lights/Hortilux Lights Systems
Our
new fixture design provides a number of substantial improvements to the
P.L. Lights/Hortilux Lights Systems line of HPS lighting. The refined ventilated aluminum
body enables the ballast to run cooler than ever before which adds increased
dependability to the internal components. The compact extruded design
greatly reduces the blockage of incoming natural sunlight. A new mounting
collar adds support and durability to our reflectors while easing assembly
and maintenance time.
Our line of reflectors have been enhanced and expanded to offer you the
greatest range of product use. In ddition to our Medium, Deep, Wide and
Superwide reflectors we are proud to introduce the Midi and 1000W reflectors.
This full compliment of reflectors allows us to offer you an expanded
range of custom designed layouts.
We invite you to complete the attached request for a free lighting plan.
Our service representative will advise you about the best combination
of fixtures, reflectors pattern and distance between lamp and crop to
give you the best possible light intensity and uniformity for your unique
environment.
HPS Fixtures are available in: 150W, 250W, 400W, 430W, 600W,
1000W
Standard Features on all HPS Fixtures include:
- Improved collar design for easy installation and removal of all reflectors.
- Heat dissipating extruded aluminum body with ventilation openings
to allow for maximum cooling.
- Compact body reduces shading effect.
- Suitable for mounting in damp locations.
- Available in 120, 208, 240, 277, 347, and 480 volts.
- C.S.A. and D.L. approved
Features:
- Optional convertible ballast - toggle switch gives the user the option
of using
either HPS or Metal Halide bulbs in 400W/1000W.
- New 1 OOOW model with the new specially designed 1 OOOW reflector.
- The new mounting collar simplifies assembly and maintenance.
- New ventilated aluminum body.

High Pressure Sodium (HPS)
| Lamp Wattage |
Voltage |
Amperage Draw |
Input Wattage |
| 150W |
120/208/240/277/347/480 |
1.7/1.1/1.8/0.7/0.5/0.4 |
190W |
| 250W |
120/208/240/277/347/480 |
2.5/1.5/1.3/1.1/0.9/0.7 |
300W |
| 400W |
120/208/240/277/347/480 |
3.8/2.2/1.9/1.7/1.3/1.0 |
465W |
| 430W |
120/208/240/277/347/480 |
5.2/3.0/2.6/2.3/1.8/1.3 |
490W |
| 600W |
120/208/240/277/347/480 |
5.7/3.3/2.9/2.5/2.0/1.4 |
675W |
| 1000W |
120/208/240/277/347/480 |
9.5/5.5/4.8/4.2/3.3/2.3 |
1100W |
Dimensions-ballast body: Length: 37.3cm/14.9',
Width: 17.2cm/6.9", Depth: 13.7cm/5.5"
To request a customized lighting plan, specifically tailored
to your needs.
Provide us with your greenhouse specifications. Using our custom designed
computerized systme, our service representative will produce a lighting
plan designed to your requirements, utilizing the least number of fixtures
with optimum light.
Summary table of plant lighting
Minimum values in greenhouse*
| |
Lux |
Foot candles |
| Cut Flowers |
|
| Fresia |
3760 |
350 |
| Alstroemeria |
4300 |
400 |
| Rose |
4840-6450 |
450-600 |
| Cut Chrysanthemum |
3760 |
350 |
| Gergera |
4300 |
400 |
| Lilies |
3760 |
350 |
| Pot Plants |
|
| Miniature rose |
6450-8600 |
600-800 |
| Chrysanthemum |
3760 |
350 |
| Kalanchoe |
3760 |
350 |
| Begonia |
3760 |
350 |
| Cyclamen |
3760 |
350 |
| Orchids |
4840 |
450 |
| Nursery stock |
4840 |
450 |
| Bedding Plants |
4300-4840 |
400-450 |
| Plugs |
4840-5900 |
450-550 |
| Lettuce |
4840 |
450 |
| Tomotoes |
11000 |
1000 |
| Cucumber |
Research data available
upon request |
| *suggested guidelines only |
Reflectors
by P.L. Lights/Hortilux Lights Systems
P.L. Lights/Hortilux Lights Systems are leaders in the design of super efficient reflectors.
Sound lighting depends strongle on the way light is distributed. P.L. Lights/Hortilux Lights Systmes offers six reflectors each with very high output. These
include: deep reflecting types - the Deep and the Medium; and wide reflecting
types - the Wide and Superwide. In addition to these we offer the Midi
which combines the good light qualities of the Midium and the high output
of the deep reflectors.
Finally the latest addition to our family of reflectors the new 1000W
reflector. All reflectors are mode out of one piece and their uniformity
guaranteed. This provides superb light distribution and uniformity of
the light over the crop. The reflectors are mode of pure aluminum and
have been high polished and anodized. The microscopic small facets at
the surface provide a diffused light pattern and keeps the deposit of
dirt down to a minimum. A new mounting collar has been developed which
provides customers with enhanced durability and ease of maintenance.
All reflectors are suitable for 150W, 250W, 400W 430W, and 600W bulbs.
The 1000W reflector is specifically designed for the high output 1000W
bulbs.
- Midi Reflector
- Specially designed for the modern greenhouse to allow you to work
with one row per bay in 26' and 32' bays.
- For suspension heights over 6' depending on the required light
level.
- Remarkable performance in 21' bays as well.
- Medium Reflector
- Designed for a more rectangular illumination field.
- Suitable for mounting heights over 6' with a maximum distance
of 21' between rows, depending on the light level required.
- Deep Reflector
- Designed for a square illumination field.
- Deep penetration of light into the crop.
- Suitable for a height of 5' depending on the light level required.
- Wide Reflector
- Designed for a more rectangular illumination field.
- Suitable for mounting heights between 4' and 5' depending on the
light level required.
- May be equipped with one of two mirror diaphragms to optimize
light distribution.
- Superwide Reflector
- Designed for a more rectangular illumination field.
- Suitable for very low mounting heights between 3' and 4' depending
on the light level required.
- Provided with a standard screen to optimize light distribution.
- 1000W Reflector
- Designed for a more rectangular illumination field.
- Best performances at a mounting height at 8' or higher depending
on light level required.
- Deep penetration of light into the crop.
Introducting
Metal Halide Fixtures
by P.L. Lights/Hortilux Lights Systems
Metal
Halide Fixtures are available in: 400W, 1000W
Standard Features on all Metal Halide Fixtures include:
- Fitted tempered glass reflector covering.
- Heat dissipating extruded aluminum body with ventilation openings
to allow for maximum cooling.
- Compact body reduces shading effect.
- Available in 120, 208, 240, 277, 347, and 480 volts.
- C.S.A and U.L. approved.
Optional Features:
- Convertible ballast - toggle switch gives the user the option of
using either HPS or Metal Halide bulbs
Reflectors:
- 40OW model comes standard with the medium reflector for maximum light
intensity and uniformity.
- 1000W model is equipped with a new specially designed 1000W reflector
to produce the maximum light intensity and uniformity.
- All Metal Halide reflectors include the fitted tempered glass protective
covering.
- 1000W model with new specially designed 1 NOW reflector.
- Convertible ballast enables users to use the fixture for either
HPS or Metal Halide bulbs.
Metal Halide Lights
| Lamp Wattage |
Voltage |
Amperage Draw |
Input Wattage |
| 400W |
120/208240/277/347/480 |
4.0/2.3/2.0/1.7/1.4/1.0 |
460W |
| 1000W |
120/208240/277/347/480 |
9.0/5.2/4.5/3.9/3.2/2.2 |
1080W |
Dimensions - Ballast body: Length: 37.3cm/14.9", Width:
17.2cm/6.9", Depth: 13.7cm/.55"
|