Co2 Controller BC9001 FHD Maximize your atmosphere!

Co2 Controller BC9001 FHD

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Control your Co2 with the FHD BC9001 Controller and Monitor. Studies have shown that with properly managed Carbon Dioxide enrichment plants tend to yield up to twice as much as without. This controller is especially designed for agricultural equipment such as greenhouses, food and vegetable storage. The BC9001 has a self calibrating Co2 sensor that will monitor the Co2 levels in your grow room. Other features include an adjustable photo eye, 2 year warranty, flexible operating parameters. The easy to read black and orange LCD display clearly shows Temperature, humidity, and Co2 in Parts Per Million (PPM). BC9001 Co2 controller is easy to set-up and use. Included with the controller is two 16Amp outlet loads. You can use hot or cold Co2 generators with this controller and you can change the display to show Celsius or Fahrenheit. The benefits of enriching your environmentally controlled garden are too numerous to mention.

Carbon Dioxide is an odourless gas which makes up about 300 ppm of our atmosphere, optimal levels for plants; Co2 affects growth rate and yield. In a well sealed growing environment situation, CO2 can drop away to only a few ppm and when this happens, if the CO2 is not replaced, photosynthesis and plant development stops. Co2 enrichment only needs to occur when the lights are on; plants do not process Co2 in the dark. Plants can thrive with Co2 levels of 800 – 1800 ppm, with a average atmospheric level of 300 ppm there is a lot of Co2 enrichment that you can do to increase your yields and quality of your fruits and vegetables. This is why constant monitoring of your Co2, temperature and humidity is very important.

Photosynthesis begins when stomata, pore-like openings on the undersides of leaves, are activated by light and begin breathing in carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. This CO2 is broken down into carbon (C) and oxygen (O). Some of the O is used for other plants processes, but most is expelled back into the air. The C is combined with water to form sugar molecules, which are then converted into carbohydrates. These carbohydrates (starches) combine with nutrients, such as nitrogen, to produce new plant tissues. CO2 is vital to plant growth and development, and yet is often the most overlooked element in indoor gardening.

Successful indoor growers implement methods to increase CO2 concentrations in their enclosure. The typical outdoor air we breathe contains 0.03- 0.045% (300-450 ppm) CO2. Research demonstrates that optimum growth and production for most plants occur between 1200-1500 ppm CO2. These optimum CO2 levels can boost plant metabolism, growth and yield by 25-60%.

Plants under effective CO2 enrichment and management display thicker, lush green leaves, an abundance of fragrant fruit and flowers, and stronger, more vigorous roots. CO2 enriched plants grow rapidly and must also be supplied with the other five “essential elements” to ensure proper development and a plentiful harvest.

Commercially available CO2 generators offer the most economical, practical and consistent method of enriching indoor gardens. Using atmospheric control systems in conjunction with CO2 generators, ensure the most effective production and use of CO2.

Atmospheric control systems with automatic override or defeat, and CO2 monitoring logic, enrich and maintain optimum levels in the environment during the photo (light) periods, when most plants can absorb CO2; and they defeat CO2 production during dark periods. Automating your CO2 enrichment system pays for itself quickly with shorter crop cycles, improved quality and higher yields.

When enriching an indoor garden with CO2, proper light is essential for effective assimilation. For plants to use CO2 efficiently, light spectrum and intensity should be appropriate for the plant species in your garden. Remember – CO2 enriched plants under intensified lighting demand higher levels of nutrients, water, space and room temperatures of 80-85°F (27-29°C).

As CO2 is a critical component of growth, plants in environments with inadequate CO2 levels – below 200 ppm – will cease to grow or produce. And, growers should be cautious when experimenting with CO2 levels above 2000 ppm. CO2 is heavier than oxygen and will displace the O2 required by both plants and human to function and live. (FYI: OSHA max allowable for human exposure is 5000 PPM). So, air circulation and ventilation is critical to profitable CO2 enrichment.

Plants use all of the CO2 around their leaves within a few minutes leaving the air around them CO2 deficient. Without air circulation and ventilation, the plants’ stomata are stifled and plant growth is stunted.

Proper air circulation with oscillating fans and in-line blowers will eliminate potential stagnation problems and ensure efficient CO2 enrichment.

If you have never enriched your garden with CO2, start with 700-900 ppm (double the normal atmospheric levels). If yields improve then increase CO2 enrichment to 1200-1500 ppm.

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Boxed Dimensions:
Length: 29.00cm
Width: 29.00cm
Height: 9.00cm
Weight: 2.3kg

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This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 16 April, 2008.


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