Advanced Platinum Series P150 150w 12-band LED Grow Light - DUAL VEG/FLOWER FULL SPECTRUM

I have done more research than probably necessary before buying this light, but I think it has paid off. The light itself is sturdy, appears very bright, and the spectrum mix matches well with the absorption spectrum for all major plant pigments. From a technical standpoint, this light is excellent.The real value of this light, however, is the customer service. They offer a 90 day return policy, plus a 5 year warranty. This simply doesn't exist with any of the other LED grow light companies out there. I called and spoke with Mark and he was very nice, intelligent, and professional and even customized a veg only model for me. I can't think of ANY company that makes electronic equipment that offers a warranty and customer service like this company does, let alone an LED grow light company.Could I have bought a cheaper light - yes...and I have before, but the cheaper ones do not have as great of performance and if they break, I'm out of luck, or worse I'm stuck trying to deal with someone directly from China. I'm only growing hydroponic leafy vegetables and some might argue this is overkill...I did the math - for the same coverage after 5 years this light is the same price when you factor in T5 energy costs and bulb replacements.Basically for a mid range price point you get a top tier light with the longest warranty on the market with some of the best customer service of any company I have ever dealt with. Feel free to search around - you will find cheaper models that don't work as well and higher priced models that work just as well as this with a worse warranty.As of now, I'm very impressed. Will update after I get a few grows under the light.UPDATE: Grows 22 heads of lettuce in 30 days in a 3' x 2' kratky system with the light 22 inches above plants. Lettuce directly under the light had the most red pigments show up. All plants were great though. Had some tip-burn on the plants directly under the light so I still need to play around with height and DLI. Will be growing cilantro and basil in center with lettuce on outside to avoid tip burn. PAR maps from company would be helpful ;)

I bought the P150 150W grow light for my indoor carnivorous plants. I tried the  TaoTronics 80*3W 6 Bands Led Grow Light For Plants , but that was blindingly bright for my 1-bedroom Manhattan apartment. It made my apartment look like it could've been a drug den. I figured the P150 would use up less electricity, and would not blind me at night.This thing works so well for my plants! *Too* well I would have to say. I installed this LED light at the top of my  Hydrofarm 2-Feet Jump Start Stand for Plants , and it hangs directly above my carnivorous plants. At first I was loving the gorgeous crimson red colors they all started producing because of how much light they have now, compared to what they had before. Then, I noticed some started turning black and dying faster. I thought, "Is the light too hot? Am I watering too much?" Then I realized, the light is way too strong for them; it was like being in the sun all day and getting a sunburn. They were getting sunburned! This is a literal sun-equivalent in my home.The solution was simple: don't turn on the "Vegetative" and the "Bloom" lights at the same time. The light is currently set to only "Vegetative" mode, which is also a lot more pleasing to the eye than the very red/pink "Bloom" light. I also think the lights may be too close to my plants so I will have to raise my plant stand up a few inches off the table as well. I will turn on the "Bloom" lights again in the Spring, and only for a few hours a day. Anyone that has a south-facing window should be very glad at the abundance of sunlight they get. A southern window is the best place for growing a majority of plants.My plants are growing fast and look healthier now. They are maintaining their beautiful green/red/magenta colors. And I think this light brought two plants that looked completely dead—like brown-nothing-green-left dead (from a previous issue) completely back to life! I swear! I have a pretty green thumb, but it's only so green. I think this light had something to do with bringing those plants back.This 150W version covers a lot of square footage. For me it's 14" above the top of my plants, covering at least 2'x3' of counter space with 100% coverage. If you grow plants indoors, and want them to grow faster, with bolder colors, get this. Recommended.

The light looks like an exact copy of the Advanced LED Diamond Series so people might be confused by that thinking they are ordering the real thing but at a lower price. It was packed in a plain non descriptive box with no operating instructions of any kind. There was a troubleshooting card and a warranty card enclosed, but it doesn't tell you where to send the unit or who to call in case of problems. Construction seems decent for a Chinese knockoff. Doesn't put out much heat and the fans are quiet. It comes with 4 short cables and hooks for hanging at fixed height so it's almost useless. I can't say how well this unit will work until I have used for awhile so stay tuned.