EMF Exposure from Lighting

Growroom Design
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I find when I am in my grow room and near some lamps that I get an electrostatic tingling feeling; particularly in my head…

Does anybody have any reliable source information on the EMF and/or “dirty electricity” effects on plants and growers from various source, types, and/or brands of lighting and other electrical grow room gear?

Would be highly appreciated.
Cheers.

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It could even be acoustic energy… :thinking: Interesting topic. :+1:

:evergreen_tree:

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EMF is absolutely a real concern - all remote ballast HID lamps give off a TON of EMF. My LED fixtures hit dangerous levels only if you come within a foot or two of the fixture.

the best thing to do to protect yourself is get a Trimeter - it’s worth the money if you have any concerns - I’ve been using mine for years and love it - you can also use it to check your microwave oven for leakage, other appliances, the effects of overhead power lines, etc:

https://www.martinrfsupply.com/trifield-emf-meter-model-tf2-measures-electric-magnetic-fields.aspx

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Thanks dude, that’s most helpful… I’ve been thinking about a Gauss meter and I heard the Tri-meter was the way to go.
Cheers

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Digital HPS ballasts are really bad for this, cant use an AM radio anywhere near one, all you hear is buzzing

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I just think of Chuck from Better Call Saul

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