Professional Marijuana Grower September-October 2017 Issue | Page 16

by Eric Hopper
COVERSTORY
Budmaster
BUDMASTER HC
T
he artifi cial light source of an indoor cannabis
garden is arguably the most important piece of
equipment. After all, it is the light energy from
the lighting system that drives photosynthesis in
an indoor environment. Considering the importance
of a horticultural lighting system, it only makes sense
that experienced growers seek the very best lighting
system possible. In many cases “best” is a relative term
and what works well for one grower may not work for
another.
However, there are certain lighting system attributes
that can be examined and compared to give growers a
good idea of how effi cient and how effective a system
will be. In terms of effi ciency, horticultural LEDs reign
supreme. Their spectral customizability, relatively low
temperature operation and high PAR (photosynthetically
active radiation) output are unmatched by other lighting
technologies.
But, not all LED lighting systems are created equally.
The quality of individual components, such as the
drivers, heat sinks, cooling fans, and light diodes, all
play signifi cant roles in a lighting system’s ability to
grow cannabis. In other words, if a manufacturer tries
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to cut corners on any of the components, the entire
unit’s effi ciency and effectiveness suffers. There is one
horticultural LED company that never cuts corners and
is committed to providing the very best LED horticultural
solutions to marijuana growers all around the world.
That company is BudmasterLED.
Unmatched Manufacturing
BudmasterLED is a horticultural LED company and is
based out of North Wales, UK. It prides itself on pro-
ducing highly effi cient and effective horticultural lighting
fi xtures for all types of growers. The lighting systems are
built to the highest quality standards to ensure reliable
and repeatable harvests throughout the impressively
long life span of the unit. To fi t a grower’s needs more
precisely, BudmasterLED offers grow lights with several
different light engine options. BudmasterLED can even
customize ratios of spectral output or customize the LED
technologies used to meet a grower’s particular require-
ments.
In order to have maximum control and to ensure the
highest quality level in the manufacturing process,
BudmasterLED teamed up with Marl International. Marl
International has been working in the LED industry since
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