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Table 1 Parts needed for construction of fluctuating light plant growth rack

From: Fluctuating light experiments and semi-automated plant phenotyping enabled by self-built growth racks and simple upgrades to the IMAGING-PAM

Item name

Manufacturer

Approximate cost

Number (optional)

4-Tier Wire Shelving Rack, 48″ × 24″ × 72″ NSF (SKU TBFPB-0916)

Trinity International Industries (Carson, CA, USA)

$95.00–$120.00

1

1500 W Double Chips LED panel

Model: GLB1500

HIGROW LED

$148.00

2 (3)

2 Pack LED Utility Shop Light, 4 FT, Linkable Integrated Fixture, 40 W = 260 W, 5000 K Daylight, 4100 LM, Frosted Lens (SKU SH_F-40 W-6 K-2PK)

Sunco Lighting (Simi Valley, CA, USA)

$59.99

2 (3)

Opaque PVC

Hardware store

 ~ $10.00

1

Zip Ties

Hardware store

 ~ $10.00

1 bag (~ 100 pc)

Standard 1″ inner diameter plastic caps

Hardware store

 ~ $10.00

1 (4 pc)

Wall Surge Protector with 4 Timer-Controlled Outlets (P4GC)

APC

$16.07

1

Adafruit METRO 328 Fully Assembled—Arduino IDE compatible—ATmega328

Adafruit

$17.50

1

Weatherproof Enclosure With PG-7 Cable Glands

Adafruit

$9.95

1

IoT Power Relay, Controllable Four Outlet Power Relay Module version 2—(Power Switch Tail Alternative)

PRODUCT ID: 2935

Digital Loggers

$24.95

1

Premium Male/Male Jumper Wires—20 × 3″ (75 mm) PRODUCT ID: 1956

Adafruit

$1.95

1

 

Approx. total costs

$640.31 ($848.30)

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