How important are reflectors?
A. Reflectors increase available light by more than 30%. The proper hood over the lamp and reflective materials on the wall can double the growing area. Growers who use the most efficient reflectors can harvest up to twice as much as those who hang the lamp with no reflector. Back To Top • Q. Are parabolic reflectors good for a veg room? A. When growing plants in the veg stage and growing clones parabolics are perfect. They are somewhat inefficient in their use of light for blooming but for vegetative stage they distribute the light over a much larger space which provides even growth for the plant. Back To Top • Q. What is an air-cooled reflector? A. There are several air cooled reflectors on the market today. Some use a reflective hood with protective glass face and fans to move the heat the bulb produces through the hood and out the ducting system. Most people vent the heat through a carbon filter before discharging the air out of the house. Back To Top • Q. What kind of paint should
