Strawberry grow rack systems need a different kind of LED grow light
Not high wattage. Not aggressive output. What really matters is even coverage, controlled heat, and stable performance over a long production cycle.
Our 40W linear LED grow light was developed specifically to work as the main lighting fixture on strawberry growing racks.
This light did not start with a wattage target or a spec sheet. It started with how strawberries are actually grown on racks.
In most strawberry rack systems, plants sit close to the light. Space is limited, airflow matters, and production runs for months without stopping. What we saw again and again was that high-power fixtures were not the answer. They added heat, forced larger spacing, and made it harder to keep every shelf consistent.
So instead of asking how powerful the light should be, we asked a different question: How much lighting does a strawberry rack truly require, and where should it be positioned? That question led us to a 40W linear LED Grow Light bar format.
A long, narrow light matches the geometry of strawberry racks. Lower wattage allows close placement without stressing the plants. Multiple bars per layer create even coverage, not hotspots. This approach makes the lighting system easier to scale, easier to repeat, and easier to control across the entire rack room.
The same thinking shaped the spectrum choice. Strawberries don't grow in clean stages. Vegetative growth, flowering, and fruiting often happen at the same time. That's why the spectrum was designed to stay stable across the full cycle, instead of being optimized for only one phase. White, blue, and red form the base, with IR added to support flowering and fruit development over long production periods.
In short, this light was designed to behave like a tool for daily production, not a showcase fixture. Something growers can install, forget about, and rely on season after season.
40W Linear LED Grow Light Feature
Built to match the structure of the Strawberry Grow Rack
Strawberry grow racks are long, narrow, and installed at short distances from the plants. A 1200 mm linear LED Grow Light fits this layout naturally. Mounted along each shelf, the light spreads evenly across the planting area with a 120° beam angle, avoiding bright centres and dark edges. The result is more uniform PPFD across the entire tray, which directly affects fruit size and consistency.
40W power, designed for close placement
On grow rack systems, lights are placed close to the canopy. Using high-power grow lights often creates unnecessary heat stress and limits how densely lights can be installed. At 40W, this linear LED grow light bar is optimized for short mounting distances. Growers can use multiple bars per layer to build clean, repeatable lighting layouts without overheating the plants or the room.
Full spectrum with IR, suitable for the full strawberry cycle
Strawberries flower and fruit continuously, often with different growth stages present at the same time. This supplemental lighting for strawberries use a full spectrum combination of white, blue, and red light, with added IR support. The spectrum is balanced for vegetative growth, flowering, and fruit development, allowing the lights to run as a single main light throughout the production cycle without frequent changes.
Simple control for multi-layer systems
The vertical farming grow light supports 0–10V dimming and group control, making it easy to manage multiple rack layers together. Light output can be adjusted by growth stage or season while keeping every shelf consistent. This capability is especially important for commercial strawberry operations that rely on uniform results across the entire rack system.
Built for long-term rack operation
Strawberry grow racks typically run with higher humidity and frequent irrigation. This light's IP65-rated housing and passive cooling design ensure stable, long-term operation with minimal maintenance. No fans, fewer failure points, and reliable performance day after day.
A practical main-light solution for strawberry grow racks
This 40W linear LED grow light is not designed to look impressive on paper. It's designed to work quietly and consistently in strawberry rack systems - delivering even light, controlling heat, and helping growers keep production predictable.
For rack-based strawberry cultivation, this linear LED grow light bar provides a simple, scalable, and reliable main lighting solution.
