Lumens are for humans

It's all about photons

Many lamp manufacturers still specify the output of their lamps (illuminance) in lumens, though this just specifies how we humans percieve the intensity of that light. Our eyes are most sensitive to green ligh of 555 nm, but plants are more sensitive to a much broader spectrum. So what is the right way to specify horticultural lamps and how can you calculate with that? What's in it for you? Enter the photons.

07 September 2011

Gavita plasma lights help saving the coral reefs

Coral growing for aquariums in Utrecht, the Netherlands

World-wide the Coral reefs are endangered by the harvest of corals for aquariums. Gavita Holland provided the lighting technology to grow these corals in indoor basins. Ultimately this technology should replace the harvesting of corals from the reefs for aquarium use.

07 October 2010

About electromagnetic interference

..and how to avoid it!

One of the problems using remote ballasts is the electromagnetic interference it can produce. There are very simple ways of avoiding this.

24 August 2010

GAVITA Pro 300 LEP

Introducing solid state horticultural plasma light

After long trials with various crops and lamp combinations we are proud to present to you the first horticultural LiFi solid state plasma luminary: The GAVITA Pro 300 LEP (Light Emitting Plasma).

20 July 2010

GAVITA TripleStar 600

Compact professional adjustable reflector

Finally a professional adjustable reflector that has it all:

- Adjustable to deep, medium and wide
- High quality Miro aluminum reflector plates
- Symmetric or asymmetric light patern
- Replaceable reflector plates

The GAVITA Triple Star is the new revolution in compact horticultural reflectors.

01 July 2010

GAVITA wins European product award

GAVITA Pro 600 best Dutch product of 2010

The GAVITA Pro 600 has recently been awarded the SoftSecrets European Product Award 2010 for best new Dutch product. The award was presented by Ed Rosenthal.

New product manuals

New product manuals are available now in our download section.

RT @bbcrotbox: The first of many reminders. After Life, tonight on BBC4, 9pm. Egon Spengler would love it #bbcafterlife

by Gavita Holland Tuesday, 06 December 2011 12:43
This week on BBC4: 4 episodes "After life: The strange science of decay", featuring a Gavita Pro 600 SE. http://t.co/ocZVhkls

by Gavita Holland Tuesday, 06 December 2011 12:03
Horti Fair, the biggest international trade fair for technology, innovation and inspiration in horticulture. 1-4 Nov http://t.co/NMUDrExx

by Gavita Holland Tuesday, 01 November 2011 01:02