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SIREN Proposal
Fall 2010 – Proposal 9
LED installation in the Facilities Services Greenhouse
Submitted by: Nina Schwinghammer ([email protected], 907-322-9163) on 11/7/10
Amount Requested
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Proposal Summary
This project is imperative for the University of Alaska Fairbanks and its students to increase access to
eating locally. Growing supplemental produce in the Facilities Greenhouse provides three main services
to students and the university at large: it would help lower our carbon footprint- adding to the awareness
of our universities sustainability desires, it would lower the energy costs of the Facilities Services
Greenhouse by utilizing new lower cost technology, and it would strengthen students awareness of LED
technology in conjunction with solar panels.
Technical Advisors and Collaborators
Michele Hebert- Director of the Office of Sustainability
Dr. Meriam Karlsson
Budget Detail
Equipment and supplies:
3- 210 Watt Solar Panels (PV) -$750-900 ea.
1- Solar power inverter -$500-800
Solar Panel Installation fixtures/mounts -$120 ea.
LED fixtures ~$100
7- 300 Watt Red/Blue LED light panels
-$4200
Project Total for materials = $7410- 8160
*Prices do not consider labor and installation costs or shipping.
Budget Justification
-Photovoltaic Solar Panels would displace much of the energy needed to run the greenhouse.
-A power inverter is necessary to run any Solar Powered system
-Solar Panel mounts are important to make sure the panels are getting the most out of the day's light. It
would be ideal to have adjustable tilt mounts.
-Fixtures are necessary to bring the LED lamps close to the plants to provide them with lights.
-LED lamps are much more efficient at power use than traditionally used high pressure sodium lights.
-Again, these costs do not include shipping estimates or labor costs.
Project Value
This project would significantly decrease the amount of electricity used at the Facilities Services
Greenhouse. LED lighting is a new technology our school can use to promote energy efficiency and grow
fresh produce for the Lola Tilly Commons. It is difficult for students who live on campus to get fresh local
produce in their diet. By supplementing this supply on campus we can encourage expansion of local food
in our diet.
Implementation Plan
The project would start once the solar panels and LED lamps were ordered, ideally around the middle of
December. Due to the lack of light in the middle of the winter, actual plant propagation would wait until
late January or February.
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SIREN Proposal
Fall 2010 – Proposal 9
LED installation in the Facilities Services Greenhouse
Submitted by: Nina Schwinghammer ([email protected], 907-322-9163) on 11/7/10
I, Nina Schwinghammer Gardening Sustainability Coordinator, would be responsible for overseeing and
implementation of the project.
Qualifications & Experience
I have the leadership and communication skills necessary to facilitate and work with the staff of Facilities
Services. I am passionate about food systems and efficiency on campus and it’s a goal of mine to provide
fresh produce to fellow students. I’m currently Co-President of Sustainable Campus Task Force as well as
the Gardening Sustainability Coordinator on Campus, thereby making it my job as an employee to see
this project to its completion. I took a class in Greenhouse Production from Dr. Meriam Karlsson in 2008
to learn about propagation and lighting in a producing greenhouse.
Group/Department
Office of Sustainability
Sustainability Area
Energy, Sustainable Design, Food Systems
Supporting Documentation (if provided) follows:
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P300 LED Grow Lighting
WEXWEX-P300
110~240V 300W LED Grow Lighting
1W×300pcs LED
Wavelength: Red 630 or 660nm; Blue 460nm
Color: Red or Blue or Red-Blue (ratio can be customized)
Suitable height above plant: 0.5~1.5m
Used in these fields:
Greenhouse Lighting
Hydroponics Lighting
Features
● LED grow light is newest technology in plant growth;
● It saves 80％ energy compared to HPS or MH light
● Built-in switching mode power, no need outside ballast or driver,
convenient to use
● Easy to install and use, plug into the electric outlet(120/230Vac) directly
● Promote the plants growth,budding, flowering
● About 90％ light of LED can be absorbed by plant, but only 10％ light
of HPS or MH absorbed
● Less heat ,Reduce grow room temperature 10～15℃ compared to HPS
or MH light
● 120 degree wide beam angle
● 3 years warranty
Performance
Item
Voltage
power
current
Color
Wavelength
Lifetime
Value
Item
Value
120/240V 50/60 Hz
300W(300×1W)
2.5~1.25A
Red/Blue/Red-blue
Red: 630 or 660nm
Blue: 460nm
50,000 hours
size
packing
N.W
Working environment
Storage condition
500×330×80mm
558×415×130mm
7.5Kg
-20~40℃
-40~85℃
Height above plant
0.5~1.5m
460nm 630nm 660nm Spectrum
460nm
630nm
660nm
Dimension
A :500mm B :330mm C :80mm
Caution Instructions
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Before assembly & maintenance, please make sure the power is cut off.
Before connecting the cord, check the voltage is ok,
Do not put anything on the product,
The product is for indoor use only.
Don’t use in dripping water or dripping irrigation place to avoid
light damage.
Suitable environmental temperature is about -10~+40℃
Lamp should be fixed well. Any falling can cause damage or body hurt
In order to decrease the dangerous rate, please do not disassemble by self.
Any problem for quality, please sent it to local distributor
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