Ventilated Lighting

Patented integration of canopy ventilation within high-efficiency LED light fixtures enables previously unattainable efficiency in power consumption, lighting uniformity and microclimate control.

Cooler
LEDs LAST
LONGER

OPERATING TEMPERATURE versus passively cooled lights for both greenhouse and indoor farms to enable the led chips to last longer and operate at a higher efficiency than passively cooled fixtures

30%

lower install cost

LOWEr installation cost results from the combination of ventilation in the same fixture, IN addition to the integration of Fault Managed Power for both LIghting and Ventilation

customizable
spectrum

Ventilated lighting is an innovation in format and simplifies custom variations in led spectrum combinations. unlike off-the-shelf products, you can select any spectrum you need, matching your crop and energy goals.

Application
specific ventilation

ventilated lighting was developed for mass-customization. This means that we provide semi-custom solutions to match your ventilation needs, specific to your facility and crop requirements, and tailored to fit your energy model.

benefits

Microclimate uniformity For both Greenhouse and Indoor Farms

Adding ventilation into the light fixture provides commercial growers with unprecedented control

The benefits of HPS
The efficiency of LEDs
Maximum control

Controllable and directional ventilation to dynamically respond to climate and weather

Manual, algorithmic, or AI-driven control over the airflow provides unrivaled microclimate management

Microclimate uniformity in any size facility to manage crop cycles with peak efficiency

KAPPA AgTech has patented the integration of LED lighting and canopy ventilation in a single fixture, enabling growers to selectively apply heat (or redirect LED heat) with previously unavailable precision.

money saving

reduced costs

20%

lower cost

compared to current LEDs and ventilation installation costs. KAPPA AgTECH can further reduce costs by integrating with Fault-managed Power providers to eliminate led drivers from the parts list

Ventilated Lighting delivers The Benefits of HPS to finally offer legacy hps facilities a reason to upgrade to led. The distributed Heat derived from HPS is often a benefit, and ventilated lighting provides complete control over the application of that heat without an uncontrolled ir spike.

>75%

compared to HPS and with unrivaled heat management

conventional led fixtures are just scratching the surface

The vision of ventilated lighting is to integrate with AI-driven control to provide granular control over the microclimate, responsive to climate and acute weather events, in a greenhouse of any size.

Integrated fixture ventilation cools the light and selectively heats or cools the plants.

[01]

HPS lights are completely outclassed.

[02]

Conventional LED fixtures can’t compete - Waste heat is used inefficiently, passive cooling reduces LED lifespan, and the installation cost of water cooling increases instead of decreases CAPEX.

[03]

KAPPA AgTech Ventilated Lighting enables flawless uniformity with equal unit cost, lower install cost, and direct, distributed, and efficient use of LED heat..

money saving

Flawless Uniformity

For indoor or vertical farms, fixture placement 2-inches away, 16-square feet of canopy:

>400

μmol/m²/s

<65

W

>1000

μmol/m²/s

<240

W

>1750

μmol/m²/s

<480

W

>2150

μmol/m²/s

<600

W

KAPPA AgTech Ventilated Lighting produces a completely uniform par map and perfectly even microclimate across the entire canopy.

*NOTE: Even with fixed placement fixtures, KAPPA AgTech Ventilated lighting still achieves significant efficiency gains versus bar-style lights by reducing the maximum height of the fixture, reducing vertical stacking height, creating perfect lighting uniformity, and flawless microclimate control.

power & energy

Total Power Consumption per cycle - indoor Farming Light Fixtures

904

446

664

10-Bar 800W LED to 6"

KAPPA 600W at 2"

KAPPA 600W to 2"

Example

12-week cycle starting from 400µmol/m2/sec and finishing the last seven weeks in flower with KAPPA lights at 1875µmol/m2/sec (10-Bar 800W LED is only capable of reaching peak intensity of 1500µmol/m2/sec at 6") - (left)

Standard 10-Bar 800W LED consumes ~904KWH when used for a full cycle with plant growth from 48" to 6" terminal distance from light.

KAPPA 600W consumes only 446KWH when maintained at 2" distance throughout cycle.

KAPPA 600W consumes ~664KWH with plant growth from 36" to 2" terminal distance from light.

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know how

How did we do it?

Adding ventilation into the light fixture provides cultivators with unprecedented benefits

[ 01 ]

HPS lights are completely outclassed.

[ 02 ]

Bar-style LED fixtures can’t compete. The concentration of light into bars prevents the efficiency and uniformity acheived by KAPPA.

[ 03 ]

KAPPA AgTech Ventilated Lighting enables flawless uniformity at a minimum 20% power savings for indoor farms, higher yields at lower cost.

Integrated fixture ventilation cools both the lights and the plants.

Tailored cannabis designs offer efficient microclimate control. Integrating ventilation into fixtures cuts costs, simplifies installation, and improves precision in microenvironment control.

Custom Equipment Solutions

we believe Indoor cultivation must become more sustainable

Our vision is to revolutionize the agriculture industry by offering forward-thinking solutions that transcend traditional practices. By harnessing advanced technology and innovative strategies, we aim to empower farmers to overcome challenges and embrace new opportunities in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

[ 01 ]

Indoor growers can almost double vertical capacity with closer placement of Ventilated Lighting.

[ 02 ]

Closer placement of lights for indoor farms eliminates dead space and reduces power consumption by up to half.

Our vision is to revolutionize the agriculture industry by offering forward-thinking solutions that transcend traditional practices. By harnessing advanced technology and innovative strategies, we aim to empower farmers to overcome challenges and embrace new opportunities in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

[ 03 ]

KAPPA AgTech Ventilated Lighting results in perfect microclimate control, reducing yield loss to microclimate irregularities.

To be clear, these energy benefits come with equal or greater light intensity, far superior uniformity in canopy lighting, and precise control of the microclimate, all of which improve yields. The pathway for sustainability for indoor cultivation is now open.

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