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R Chamber Specifications

"R" chambers are small reach-in chambers, half of which have been modified to provide high light intensities. Refer to the table below for specific information on the size and capabilities of these chambers.

Chamber dimensions

1.2 m wide x .91 m deep x 1 m tall

Temperature range

Lighted: 12 - 35 C (28 - 35 C in high light chambers)

Dark: 2 - 30 C

Humidity range

ambient (no humidity control)

CO2 range

200 - 1000 ppm

Maximum light intensity

350 micromols m-2 s-1 PAR (1000 in high light chambers)

Lamp mixture

fluorescent + incandescent (metal halide + tungsten halogen in high light chambers)

Number of light levels

1 (all lamps on) plus incandescent (or halogen) lamps only

Controllers

Time clocks

Number of chambers

Standard light chambers: 10

High light chambers: 10


Last modified Mar. 27, 2002