Sun Shelf 3 | Plant shelf with built-in full spectrum LED grow lights
$251.00 - $1,382.00$942.00 - $1,547.00
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the sun shelf 3 | a complete indoor hydroponic garden with full spectrum grow lights
the sun shelf 3 is the biggest, most capable garden we've ever made, and the easiest version yet to live with. It builds on years of work, right back to our 2019 family farm (which even made it into Costco), and brings together everything we've learned since.
The lights are twice as efficient as before, thanks to a lens over every diode that sends more light to your plants for less power. The supersized 20L basins hold enough water that you'll go three to four months between refills. And the whole thing sits on a light, sturdy bamboo frame that runs from a single wall socket.
the kind of light plants thrive in
Each panel mixes warm white and deep red light to give your plants the full spectrum they use to grow, and a lens over every diode focuses it down onto the leaves rather than wasting it on the room. You get strong, even growth on every level of the shelf. Set the brightness and the daily timer to suit what you're growing, then leave the lights to get on with it.
growing food, made genuinely easy
If you love growing your own food, the hydroponics here make it simple. The big 20L basins only need refilling every three to four months, and the plants sit nice and far apart, which means better growth, better airflow, fewer pests and easier harvesting. The silicone net cups keep algae away and make transplanting gentle, and the aeration pump plugs straight into the light panel, so there's nothing fiddly to wire up.
quick, clip-in setup
the sun shelf 3 is built to be easy from the moment it arrives. The lights clip straight onto each level, the whole shelf runs from a single cable, and the pumps connect to the lights and run on the same timers. No tangle of plugs, no head-scratching, you'll be growing not long after the box is open.
sustainable bamboo that grows with you
The frame is made from fast-growing bamboo, which generally grows without pesticides, fertilisers or irrigation, so it's a genuinely sustainable choice. The shelves adjust from 154mm to 754mm apart, so you can make room for anything from low houseplants to tall seedlings or even vegetables. The lighting clips arrive ready assembled, so there's no fussing with a screwdriver to get your lights up.
We've put years of work into the electronics behind the sun series, especially the power supply and light controllers. Everything runs on the same 24V system, so each part can be swapped or added on its own.
We back the sun shelf 3 with a 1 year guarantee.
Planning your shelf? Read what you can grow in a hydroponic garden and how much light plants need. Keep it growing with our herbs and leafy greens nutrients and rockwool cubes.
These specs are per light panel.
- Controller settings8h on / 16h off, 12h on / 12h off, 16h on / 8h off
- Brightness settings100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, 20%
- Light spectrum660nm, 3000K, 4000K
- Colour temperature3575K
- Output2,000 lumens
- Voltage24V
- Amperage1A
- Wattage24W
- Beam angle120 degrees
- IP ratingIP20
- Operating temperature-10°C to +40°C
- Lifespan25,000 hours
Photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD)
The intensity of light within the photosynthetic range, the useful light your plants actually use.
- 5cm: 850 µmol/m²/s
- 10cm: 540 µmol/m²/s
- 20cm: 290 µmol/m²/s
- 30cm: 200 µmol/m²/s
- Shelf gap (adjustable)154mm minimum, 754mm maximum
- Weight limitup to 25kg per shelf layer
- Framesustainable bamboo, flatpacked
Furniture tip-overs are dangerous. Please don't load more than 25kg onto any one layer, and use the wall fastenings provided to secure the shelf.
fully flatpacked
the sun shelf 3 is designed to be simple to put together. The bamboo frame assembles with the included Allen key and 16 screws in around 20 minutes.
- Volume20L per basin
- Materialfood-grade ABS basin, with food-grade, antibacterial silicone net cups
- Net cups18 per basin, each with an integrated algae guard
The food-safe ABS is impact-resistant, scratch-resistant, won't fade with age, and is fully recyclable at the end of its life. The high-gloss surface and rounded inside corners make the basin quick to wipe clean.
sun shelf
- full-size bamboo shelf, with 16 screws and an Allen key
- 100W power adaptor with an Australian plug
- power splitter cable (this is what makes the lighting so easy to set up)
- 3 × grow lamp panels with on-board lenses that focus the light onto your plants
- 3 × light controllers, each with 5 intensity settings and 3 timer settings
- 1 × anti-tip kit for safety
- 1 × assembly manual
sun shelf mini
- half-size bamboo shelf, with 8 screws and an Allen key
- 36W power adaptor with an Australian plug
- 1 × grow lamp panel with on-board lenses that focus the light onto your plants
- 1 × light controller with 5 intensity settings and 3 timer settings
- 1 × lighting instruction manual
heirloom basin (per unit)
- lid and basin set
- 1 × water aeration pump
- 1 × water level indicator
- 18 × gathera antibacterial, food-grade net cups with integrated algae guards
- 18 × rockwool cubes
- hydroponic nutrients
- 1 × hydroponic growing instruction manual
Here's a full walk-through of setting up the sun shelf 3.
see what people have grown with earlier sun shelves
Here's a taste of what people got up to with the sun shelf 1.
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questions about the Sun Shelf 3
Quick answers before you buy. Still unsure? Our Sydney team is happy to help.
1 year warrantyIf anything goes wrong in the first year, we'll arrange a repair, replacement or refund.
see all FAQs
What warranty do gathera products come with?
How do plants grow in hydroponics without soil?
Should I leave my grow lights on 24 hours a day?
How often do I need to refill the Sun Shelf 3?
I kill every plant. Will I be able to keep a hydroponic garden alive?
How often should I replace my nutrient solution?
Warranty & returns
We offer change of mind returns on all products, and a 1 year warranty on all electrical goods. We're also so confident in your success, that we have a 60 day seed guarantee, and will replace any seeds that don't grow free of charge!
Buying with Gathera gives you access to our community and all our range of special resources to help you grow:
- Access to our community page.
- Horticulture experts on hand to help you out.
- You're buying into an ecosystem – need to replace a pump, light, netcup or other component? We have replacements available so that you don't have to ditch your whole system when one small thing breaks..
- We sell the stuff you need to feed your gardens - nutrients, seeds, growth mediums.
- Comprehensive FAQs.
