Parts

Specifications

Light colour	3500K (warm white).
Beam angle	15-50 degrees.
Voltage	220V
Wattage	22W
LED chip type	COB Bridgelux1835
Certifications	CE, SAAS, RCM & UKCA
Monthly energy use	7.2 kWh (equiv. to ~$2.5/mth)

Lighting 101

 

Maybe you think about sunlight a lot - or maybe you’re normal and you dont! Either way, we’re here to help make what can be confusing simple. To get the most out of your sun bulb, it will help to learn as much as possible about the type of lighting that plants need to grow. Luckily, we’ve got some incredible blogs about lighting which make it super easy to understand what grow lights actually do and why they work so well!

• What type of light do plants need to grow? This article will explain the wavelenths of light that plants use, which wavelengths grow lights emit, and how grow light intensity is measured (it isn't lux!).
• How much light do plants need? This article covers the amount of light that different plants may need - and how to adjust your light based on the signs your plant is giving you!
• LED lights vs. other hydroponic lights - covers why you should only really bother using LED lights.

We've got a whole heap of helpful resources including our FAQs, blogs, and social media channels. If you would like to interact with other gathera gardeners, we've also got a gathera community group with over 1000 gathera's sharing progress updates on their gardening adventures.

Setup

As a general warning, different wall materials may require different types of fastening devices. The fastening devices provided are suitable for installation into concrete or brick walls. If you are screwing directly into wooden beams, you may be able to use the screws without the plugs. Wall fittings for plasterboard or other building materials can be found at most hardware stores. Ensure you are not drilling into electrical wired hidden behind your wall. If you are unsure how to do any of this, we recommend seeking professional advice.

Mounting your sun bulb to the ceiling.

1. Mark where you want your cable mounts to be using a pencil.
2. Make sure there are no electrical cables behind the wall. If you need assistance with this or are unsure how to do this, seek professional advice.
3. Use an M4 drill head to drill 4 holes for your cable clips, two in the wall, and two on the ceiling.
4. Push the wall plugs provided into the wall.
5. Place the cable mount with the hole on the flat surface up against the wall plug which is now embedded into the wall, and screw through the cable mount and into the wall plug.
6. Assemble the two halves of the cable mounts together by screwing the remaining half into the other.
7. Adjust beam as suggested in the "hittting your target" section of this guide below.

Mounting your sun bulb to the wall.

1.  Test out where you want the wall bracket to hang, and when you have decided on the right spot, mark two locations in the wall using a pencil.
2. Make sure there are no electrical cables behind the wall. If you need assistance with this or are unsure how to do this, seek professional advice.
3. Use an M4 drill head to drill two holes in the marked location.
4. Push the wall plugs provided into the wall.
5. Place the wall bracket up against the wall plug which is now embedded into the wall, and screw through the hole in the wall bracket, and into the wall plug.
6. Adjust beam as suggested in the "hittting your target" section of this guide below.

Outside the box ways to mount your sun bulb.

The fabric of the cable can develop a lot of friction between surfaces that it is in contact with. This means you can wrap the cable around existing ornaments or features as long as they are structurally sound to bear the weight of the sun bulb. We've hung the bulb off cabinets, bannisters, and ceiling ornaments. To add friction you can wrap the cable around multiple times.

Hitting your target

This is one of the things that make the sun bulb so much better than every other grow light on the market, it's incredibly easy to direct at your plants!

Adjusting tilt

The tilt of the light can be changed be simply rotating the light within it’s mounting. This allows the light to be directed directly downward, or as far as 135 degrees upward.

Adjusting yaw

The yaw of the light allows you to direct the light left or right. This can be adjusted by loosening the grub screw at the top of the light, readjusting the cable, and then re-tightening the screw until the cable is secure. Do not overtighten the screws, as this could damage the cable and if tightened to the extreme may electrocute you.

 

Adjusting height

The height of the light can be adjusted by pulling the cable through the ceiling plugs or wall brackets.

Adjusting beam angle

The beam angle can be adjusted by twisting the lens of the light.