Gaia-8s

2017-04-20T00:00:00+00:00

The Gaia-8s is an advanced light composed of 8 90 Watt high intensity COB LEDs and 96 5 Watt spectrum LEDs. Which gives a full spectrum of light that includes lot’s of blue to keep your plants from getting too ‘leggy’ and plenty of red to make your blooms dense and fragrant. The concentration is on the spectrums your plant absorbs and not the frequencies it reflects. This means less energy is wasted on light the plant does not use for photosynthesis and you waste less electricity on producing light frequencies your plant will never use.

The main difference between the 8s and 8 is a tighter footprint concentrating the light that your plant receives.

The COB LED is a relatively new offering in the field of light emitting diodes (LEDs), they the Chip-on-Board (COB). These are arrays of LEDs (typically 9 or more) that are clustered very closely together. Then they are passed through a diffuser to evenly distribute the light, finally a reflector and a lens orient the light in the right direction to give your plants as much red and blue light as possible.

The 96 5 watt LEDs give a good even full spectrum of light to make sure that your plan receives everything the sun provides. This comlements the extreme red and blue light given off from the COBs.

With a 4’ x 6’ coverage area you are able to produce the gnarliest buds ever.

We recommend spacing 6 plants evenly in your area, fed with our Roots N Shoots fertilizer during the first 6 weeks of their lives

Then during Bloom try our Persephone Boost to really kick things up a notch.

Once you are in the bloom phase you need to change up the nutrient blend to give the plant everything it needs to produce dense and fragrant buds.

Key Features

Powerful Results, bigger, denser, more fragrant buds.
Power Efficiency Lowers Electricity Bills
Fully adjustable spectrum allows you to customize the spectrum that your light is receiving. This helps in vegetative growth with more blue light to prevent your plant from getting too leggy and tall. And during bloom we give lot’s for better bud production, this enhances tripene, and trichome production during your late stages to make your buds the most fragrant and powerful.
Having a 4’ x 6’ extremely wide footprint eliminates the problems many other LEDs have had issues with. With a larger footprint than the HID and HPS setups, better light penetration of the canopy. End the days of popcorn nugs.
The Gaia-8s uses 750 Watts which is 25% less than a 1000 Watt conventional lamp. In addition the LED lights run much cooler and do not require as much ventilation and cooling. The savings over time would be substantial, and provides 21,050 lumens of light and 56,712 Lux at 30cm, but the real figure is photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and the Gaia-8s provides a whopping 1560 (µmol/m²s). This is adjustable in case you need to use less light.

Chips On Board (COB)

One of the prominent features of the Gaia-8s is the two rows of four COB LEDs.

COB LEDs package many LEDs together behind a diffuser focused by a lens all in a single package. This is the cutting edge in LED technology: you get powerful light from an extremely power efficient package.

First many LEDs are packaged together in a single tiny space. This permits many LEDs to work together to bring the overall output of light up. Then it is passed through a diffuser to evenly distribute the light to prevent any hard edges. Next it is focused through a lens that nets us a cone of light we can direct towards our photosynthesizing plant. Finally, a tiny reflector is added to the package to all available light is directed to the plant.

In the end we get a single light source that is capable of producing over 150 lm/watt, and it does it evenly over an area without glare and hotspots.

DormGrow - LED vs HID

One of the biggest advantages to growing with LEDs as compared to growing with High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulbs such as High Pressure Sodium (HPS) and Metal Halide (MH) bulbs is the fact that LEDs consume a fraction of the electricity; as much as 70% less. Another advantage of LEDs is their near zero heat signature. LED grow lights give off less than 10% of the heat that a high intensity discharge bulb such as high pressure sodium (HPS) or metal halide (MH) bulbs do. Less energy consumption and less heat go hand in hand as the majority of the wasted electricity in HID systems is given off as heat. If you have ever grown with HID systems you have experienced the problem of excess heat which must be mitigated by venting and air conditioning systems. LED Grow Lights eliminate this problem completely. After being on for 24 hours, the LED grow light is only slightly warm and cool enough to touch.

Photosynthetic Action Spectrum - PAR

LED Grow lights are made up of individual diodes that are focused to specific wavelengths of the light spectrum necessary for plant photosynthesis. A light bulb gives off white light which encompasses all the colors of the visible light spectrum. Plant photosynthesis requires only specific wavelengths of light and all the extra wavelengths that are in white light are wasted. LED grow light diodes have a blend of only the wavelengths that are needed in the correct ratios necessary for photosynthesis. These wavelengths are mainly the reds, oranges and blues in the 580-630nm and 420-470nm ranges. G8LED grow lights have gone through several iterations to formulate the optimal blend of diode ratio best suited for indoor growing based on the photosynthetic action radiation necessary for plant growth.

Growing with LED grow lights is the way to Grow Green! It is the most efficient method of providing a light source necessary for plant photosynthesis. With all the benefits that come with LEDs it is no wonder why more and more growers are adding LED grow lights to their grow rooms.

Growing with LEDs is more economical than growing with bulbs. With LEDs there is no need for a ballast as you can plug the growlight directly into the wall outlet. Furthermore, there is less need for venting and air conditioning systems. Because LEDs last up to 100 times longer than bulbs, there is no need to replace a bulb ever. To protect your LED grow light, connect it to a power stabilizer. The power stabilizer will regulate the voltage coming from your power box and eliminate various power fluctuations which can damage devices. If too many high wattage devices are connected to the same circuit there can be voltage fluctuations which damage power drivers inside which power the diodes. This is especially true for growers who use solar energy to power their grow rooms since these systems tend to have power spikes and surges. A power stabilizer is an inexpensive way to protect your grow lights to ensure there is no down time during critical stages of growth. LED grow lights will give you tremendous electrical savings and will reduce operational costs, providing savings month after month. Upgrade your grow room and Grow Green with G8LED technology.

Light Stats

Light power at Distance Data

Light Distance (cm)	30	60	90	120	150	180
Lux	56712	43789	25220	15890	8506	3489
PAR (µmol/m²s)	1560	1120	780	486	280	143
Light Distance (inches)	11.8	23.6	35.4	47.2	59.1	70.9

Lumen Output	21,050 Lm
Lifespan	50,000 hours
Lighting Area	3.5 m²

Eletrical Characteristics

The Gaia-8s includes one master switch to turn the light on or off completely, and three separate dimmers to change the intensity of the Red, Blue, and Hight Intensity LEDs individually so you can fine tune for cloning, vegetative, and flowering stages. An auto switching powersupply is integrated which should be suitable for most power applications. A 90 degree optical glass lens focuses the light coming out of the unit enhancing penetration ensuring quality photosynthesis. If the unit overheats (>60C) it will shut off automatically.

Power Consumption	750 Watts
HID Equivalent Power Production	1200 Watts
Operating AC Voltage	100 - 265 V
Operating AC Input Current	3.3 - 7 A
Operating AC Frequency	50/60 Hz
Operating Temperature	-20°C - 40°C
Storage Temperature	-35°C - 80°C

Dimensions

Dimensions	Length	Height	Width	Weight
Lighting Unit	841 mm	385 mm	100 mm	14.7 Kg
Package	990 mm	480 mm	210 mm	17.8 Kg

Warnings!

Indoor use only. Avoid getting the unit wet in any way. It should be mounted well above any irrigation equipment. The plants should not be less than 10 inches from the light or you risk burning the plant, but it should not be more than 30 inches from the top of your plants. The plants should also be misted 2-3 times every day.

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Persephone Bloom

2017-02-05T00:00:00+00:00

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Apollo Booster 747

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Roots & Shoots

2017-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Case Study

2017-01-25T00:00:00+00:00

This is the case study showing a full setup

Light	Competitor	Gaia 4	Gaia 6	Gaia 8
Footprint	5' x 5'	4' x 4'	4' x 6'	4' x 8'
Lumen Output	15480 Lm	8480 Lm	12480 Lm	18480 Lm
Price	$1895	$895	$1195	$1395
Lumen / $	8.17	9.47	10.44	13.25

Chocolope Story

“I bagged up a half pound each of chocolope grown under a tesla light and a half pound under the Gaia 8. And I took it to a connoisseur and asked him which would you like?”

He said “the one grown under the Gaia 8 had better fragrance, better sparkle, and the buds felt more dense” needless to say he took the half pound grown under the Gaia 8.

– “Fuzzy” grow master

Hotspots

Hotspots can be an issue burning leaves and causing flowers to poorly develop. The next picture shows a Infra Red picture of an HID light showing a higher operating temperature and hotspots on the leave exceeding 98 degrees

This next picture shows a happy plant underneath the Gaia 8 with a maximum temperature 6 degrees cooler. These two plants are in the same room but just under their respective lights.

And here you can see that the light itself operates at about 111 degrees

Emission Spectrums

2017-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Blue vs. Red

The Gaia series of lights can accentuate various spectrums for various stages of growth

Blooming (Red)

The luscious reds give intense penetrating rays that promote dense bud growth. You’ll want this for your last stages of growth so that your buds develope intense aromas, prolific trichome productions, and massive density.

Vegetative (Blue)

The Blue spectrum is used early in the plants life and prevents the plant from getting too “leggy”, where the plant in search of blue skylight will stretch and your distance between nodes becomes too great. This leads to the plant being too weak to hold itself and requires splints. By giving them a boost of blue early on you can prevent much of this and get a much denser and healthier plant.

Conventional (White/Yellow)

This is your conventional spectrum. This is a much broader spectrum and gives the plant all frequencies at once

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