Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Here's my independent and sponsor-free guide on how to evaluate any LED grow light. This video is NOT about pushing you towards a certain brand or model but instead, giving you the knowledge you need to make your own informed buying decisions.
I've included some additional notes to supplement the video below. As always, any comments or questions welcome!
00:35 designlights.org
00:48 PPFD measurements are dependent on DISTANCE from light source. Some rogue manufacturers and resellers take PPFD unrealistically close to the light and try to pass these off as "PAR" measurements.
01:21 BPF is sometimes called PBF by some manufacturers (namely, EYE Hortilux). PBAR definitions can vary slightly.
04:21 Arize L1000 600W First Generation Greenhouse Top light (PPR spectrum) manufactured by Current Lighting. gecurrent.com/indoor-lighting/horticulture-led-grow-lights
US Distributor: hortamericas.com/catalog/horticultural-lighting/greenhouse-lighting/l1000-led-greenhouse-grow-light-system
04:55 Hellion VS3 700W Variable Spectrum LED by Adjust-A-Wings
adjustawings.com/products/vs3-led
06:46 Arize Factor ML900 600W Commercial LED
gecurrent.com/indoor-lighting/horticulture-led-grow-lights/arize-ml900
06:53 Phantom PHOTOBIO•TX 680W 100-277V S4
phantombio.com/products/led-systems/product/photobio-tx-680w-100-277v-s4
07:00 and 09:21 Maxibright Daylight 660W LED
growwithdaylight.co.uk/product/daylight-660w-led
07:14 SANLight EVO 4
sanlight.com/en/product-series/sanlight-evo-2
08:27 nanoLambda XL-500 tinyurl.com/yd8rsf98
nanoLambda XL-500A BLE tinyurl.com/5n7th7hh
08:45 TELOS MESH
teloslighting.co.uk/mesh
Here's my independent and sponsor-free guide on how to evaluate any LED grow light. This video is NOT about pushing you towards a certain brand or model but instead, giving you the knowledge you need to make your own informed buying decisions.
I've included some additional notes to supplement the video below. As always, any comments or questions welcome!
00:35 designlights.org
00:48 PPFD measurements are dependent on DISTANCE from light source. Some rogue manufacturers and resellers take PPFD unrealistically close to the light and try to pass these off as "PAR" measurements.
01:21 BPF is sometimes called PBF by some manufacturers (namely, EYE Hortilux). PBAR definitions can vary slightly.
04:21 Arize L1000 600W First Generation Greenhouse Top light (PPR spectrum) manufactured by Current Lighting. gecurrent.com/indoor-lighting/horticulture-led-grow-lights
US Distributor: hortamericas.com/catalog/horticultural-lighting/greenhouse-lighting/l1000-led-greenhouse-grow-light-system
04:55 Hellion VS3 700W Variable Spectrum LED by Adjust-A-Wings
adjustawings.com/products/vs3-led
06:46 Arize Factor ML900 600W Commercial LED
gecurrent.com/indoor-lighting/horticulture-led-grow-lights/arize-ml900
06:53 Phantom PHOTOBIO•TX 680W 100-277V S4
phantombio.com/products/led-systems/product/photobio-tx-680w-100-277v-s4
07:00 and 09:21 Maxibright Daylight 660W LED
growwithdaylight.co.uk/product/daylight-660w-led
07:14 SANLight EVO 4
sanlight.com/en/product-series/sanlight-evo-2
08:27 nanoLambda XL-500 tinyurl.com/yd8rsf98
nanoLambda XL-500A BLE tinyurl.com/5n7th7hh
08:45 TELOS MESH
teloslighting.co.uk/mesh
