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Nutraponics Garden towers vs. Tower garden

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Hydroponic Vertical Garden Comparison: Nutraponics vs Tower

Comparison

primary hydroponics technique used

Ebb and flow aka. flood and drain

NFT(Nutrients-Flim Technique via Drip system)

High Pressured Aeroponics mist spray

Available Models

Single unit with 72 planting sites+ 85 seedling pots

Available in 48, 64 & 80 sites 80 site tower has an option of LED Grow Lights

48 site tower with option of LED Grow Lights

Yield & cycles

Fastest yield, best suited for larger families

Fastest yield, best suited for family of 2-4, 1-meal/day

Faster yield than NFT model, good turnover cycles

Dimensions

66" tall, 32" wide, & 18" in depth; "8 between trays

43", 55" & 67" tall, with 25" dia. Add 14" for LED light extension ea.side

43" height, 25" diameter; 14" LED extension ea side

Price range

$1449 MSRP

Base Price:$499, $599, $699 Tower with LED: $999

Base Price: $649 Tower with LED $849

Best for

Lettuce, pepper, herbs various fruits and veggies

Strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce, herbs, fruits and veggies

Berries, tomatoes, lettuce, herbs, fruits and veggies

Preferred use

Commercial & indoors

Commercial, residential, indoors(LED) & outdoors

Commercial, residential, indoors(LED) & outdoors

LED grow light

Balanced Light Spectrum for all stages: seeding, budding & Fruit-ing stages

Advanced Spectrum optimal light for fruit production with a red light spectrum

Advanced Spectrum optimal light for fruit production with a red light spectrum

Automation levels

Digital controls for cater-cycle, lights, air-flow on/off cycle

Analog controls for water & light on/off cycle

Analog controls for water & light on/off cycle

Nutrient and water tank capacity

10 gals; lasts for about 2 weeks with all sites used

7 gals ; lasts about 1-2 weeks based on the model

7 gals ; lasts about 1 week with all sites used

Water pump specs

36W, 160 gal/hr circulation

28W, 120 gal/hr circulation

28W, 120 gal/hr circulation

Power Consumption

72W LED lights; approx. $58/yr on ave. daily use 14hr

60W LED lights; -$40/yr on average use

38W LED lights; -$26/yr on average use

primary hydroponics technique used

Ebb and flow aka. flood and drain

NFT(Nutrients-Flim Technique via Drip system)

High Pressured Aeroponics mist spray

Available Models

Single unit with 72 planting sites+ 85 seedling pots

Available in 48, 64 & 80 sites 80 site tower has an option of LED Grow Lights

48 site tower with option of LED Grow Lights

Yield & cycles

Fastest yield, best suited for larger families

Fastest yield, best suited for family of 2-4, 1-meal/day

Faster yield than NFT model, good turnover cycles

Dimensions

66" tall, 32" wide, & 18" in depth; "8 between trays

43", 55" & 67" tall, with 25" dia. Add 14" for LED light extension ea.side

43" height, 25" diameter; 14" LED extension ea side

Price range

$1449 MSRP

Base Price:$499, $599, $699 Tower with LED: $999

Base Price: $649 Tower with LED $849

Best for

Lettuce, pepper, herbs various fruits and veggies

Strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce, herbs, fruits and veggies

Berries, tomatoes, lettuce, herbs, fruits and veggies

Preferred use

Commercial & indoors

Commercial, residential, indoors(LED) & outdoors

Commercial, residential, indoors(LED) & outdoors

LED grow light

Balanced Light Spectrum for all stages: seeding, budding & Fruit-ing stages

Advanced Spectrum optimal light for fruit production with a red light spectrum

Advanced Spectrum optimal light for fruit production with a red light spectrum

Automation levels

Digital controls for cater-cycle, lights, air-flow on/off cycle

Analog controls for water & light on/off cycle

Analog controls for water & light on/off cycle

Nutrient and water tank capacity

10 gals; lasts for about 2 weeks with all sites used

7 gals ; lasts about 1-2 weeks based on the model

7 gals ; lasts about 1 week with all sites used

Water pump specs

36W, 160 gal/hr circulation

28W, 120 gal/hr circulation

28W, 120 gal/hr circulation

Power Consumption

72W LED lights; approx. $58/yr on ave. daily use 14hr

60W LED lights; -$40/yr on average use

38W LED lights; -$26/yr on average use