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Table 1 Description and technical specifications of all the system’s components

From: A low-cost automated growth chamber system for continuous measurements of gas exchange at canopy scale in dynamic conditions

Sensor

Model and Manufacturer

Technical Specification

Prices

Sources

Growth chamber

Secret jardin—Dark street

60 × 60x150 cm (12 small chambers)

150 × 150x200 (buffer chamber)

84.4 €*12

https://www.idroponica.it/growbox-c-22/secret-jardin-s-311/dark-street-ds-secret-jardin-36855.html

LED

Samsung LED strip 5630 “H-POWER"

185 W; 140 LED/m SMD5630; Natural white: 4000 K

5-m length

106.4 € *12

https://store.ledpro.it/prodotti-led/strisce-led/strisce-led-linea-elite/striscia-led-5630-h-power-5-metri-185w-140-led-m-smd5630-samsung-bianco-naturale-4000k.html

Flowmeter for air flux

EE671—Miniature Air Flow transmitter—E + E electronica

Measuring range: 0–5 m/s; 0–10 m/s; 0–20 m/s

Response time: 4 s

177.1 € *12

https://eu-shop.epluse.com/collections/air-velocity/products/355065

Flowmeter for scrubbing

SFM4100—Sensirion

Digital gas flow meter for gases

187 €

https://www.sensirion.com/en/flow-sensors/mass-flow-meters-for-high-precise-measurement-of-gases/mass-flow-meter-for-medical-gas-measurements/

Ventilator

Tube In-line fans—Blauberg

ventilatoren

Diameter: 10 cm

Energy Supply: 220 V AC

Maximum air flow:102 m3/h

17.1 € *12

https://www.idroponica.it/cavo-alimentazione-200cm-con-spina-schuko~1146.html

Air pump

Hailea ACO9602

Pump speed: 7.2L/min

14.7 € *12

https://www.amazon.it/Pompa-dAria-Regolabile-Hailea-ACO9602/dp/B01GO80XE4 (not available in idroponica at the moment)

Pressure sensor

MPX4115—freescale semiconductor

Integrated Silicon Pressure Sensor

20 €

https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/data-sheet/MPX4115.pdf

  1. Prices and companies (webpages) are also listed. All prices are indicated excluding VAT