Top 5 best LED lights of 2022

The article presents the top five LED lights for indoor growing based on criteria such as spectrum, power, panel size, LEDs, coverage area and efficiency. Number 1 is the Spider Series PRO line which has premium PHILIPS LEDs as…

The GrowLED team 10 December 2021 7 min read

Top 5 best LED lights of 2022

Introduction

In this article we will see together which are the best LED lighting on the market for the start of the 2022 school year! We have selected the most important criteria for indoor growing: spectrum, power, panel size, LEDs, coverage area, efficiency ... We have selected the five most efficient LED lights. With these products you will obtain excellent results for your cultivation, in order to obtain quality plants with large flowers.

# 1: Spider Series PRO - The best-armed "spider" light

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Without a doubt, it is the Spider Series PRO that is a must-have this year, and no doubt for many years to come. This LED horticultural lighting is quite simply the most complete on the market today. It has a simple suit for growth and flowering with TOP BIN PHILIPS LEDs. These are the best PHILIPS LEDs selected for this lighting, which offer impressive performance. But that's not all, far from it ... Unlike the vast majority of their competitors, the Spider PRO have in addition to their PHILIPS LEDs, 660nm deep red LEDs which can speed up development and production. It also has ultraviolet which improves the quantity and quality of the resin, and infrared which helps flowering. For these advantages alone, the Spider PRO have a perfect place in this top 5 of the best LED horticultural lighting!

And they still have tricks up their sleeve! The Spider Series PRO form a truly complete range. You can find six different models, each of a different size / shape in order to be able to cover 100% of your grow space. You will thus find the Spider PRO 300W which is rectangular and has 3 LED bars. This one can easily cover 120 x 80cm both growing and flowering. You will also find other models like the Spider PRO 410W which is square and can cover 100 x 100cm, and for the more adventurous, the Spider PRO 1050W which can cover 200 x 150cm.

In addition, these lights can be easily linked together if you want to cover very large, particular surfaces, thanks to their connecting cables. They have a dimmer integrated into the power supply, which will allow you to easily manage the light intensity, and even to separate, if necessary, the standard spectrum from the "special" UV and IF spectrum (which is quite rare, it is a double channel). You can control all the lights at once using the CannaSmart management console (sold separately) and again, dissociate the lighting of certain LEDs according to your needs. Anyway, Spider PROs are simply EXCELLENT.

# 2: Ignator Heroled - Terminator had better watch out

The Ignator range has its place in this top 5 of the best LED horticultural lighting 2022! Both Ignator Heroled products (L240W and B240W) are perfectly optimized for growth and flowering. They are quite similar to natural daylight and will give you excellent results throughout the grow cycle. Their electricity consumption is low, they generate no noise and their operating temperature remains suitable. Their full spectrum offers a peak in the red boosting root growth and the growth of flowering flowers. Blues make plants more compact in their vegetative and flowering process.

The Ignator Heroled are also equipped with a manual power selector which will allow you to fully manage the intensity of your LED panel. You will be able to select 25% power for the seeds / clones, go up to 50% or 75% power during the growth phase and reach 100% at the time of flowering.

The Ignator has an efficiency of 2.65 µmol / J and it comes Plug and Play with all its accessories (power supply, suspension kit and pulley as well as an installation guide). This range is available in two models: the R240 which measures 63.5 x 25.6 x 8.5cm and the B240 which measures 114.9 x 12.6 x 8.5cm.

# 3: Black Bird - The American supersonic plane

No, ladies and gentlemen, we will not be talking here about the American BlackBird aircraft, its unique silhouette and its extraordinary performance, but the LED horticultural lighting of the same name (and "almost" similar performance). The BlackBird from the American manufacturer Horticulture Lighting Group is just coming out for 2022, and it already impresses with its multiple qualities: surprising efficiency, reliable design with passive cooling, a spectrum 100% suitable for the growth and flowering of plants, plates High-end LED Quantum Boards, and above all, an incomparable look!

We have been offering American brand HLG LED lights for many years, and growers are very happy with them. They are powerful and reliable lights for indoor growing. They equip greenhouses for cultivation, professionals and individuals alike. The brand, known and recognized, has an excellent reputation in the world of indoor culture.

The BlackBird has an efficiency of 2.57 μmol / joule, it uses the latest Samsung LM301H and deep red 660nm LEDs. Its intensity is dimmable from 100 to 600 watts and it will cover 120 x 120cm in the flowering phase and 180 x 180cm in the growth phase. It uses the modern and efficient technology of Quantum Boards (which they themselves invented by the way).

So go ahead, and get on the HLG supersonic plane.

# 4: Sanlight EVO - Austrian efficiency

Do you want to come and climb the Austrian mountains with us? The southern slope seems extremely well lit, and it would not be surprising that it is the Sanlight EVO which is in question! The Sanlight EVO range has several powerful and efficient LED lights for your indoor growing. The products have high-end OSRAM LEDs for deep red, and white WICOP LEDs. These EVO models have been improved compared to the old Q Series versions: the optics have been resized, which offers a more homogeneous and more intense lighting.

These EVO versions are dimmable thanks to the magnetic dimmer (not supplied). You will be able to reduce your energy consumption (especially during growth) by reducing the light intensity of the LED panel, and increase to reach 100% in the flowering phase.

# 5: Zeus and ATS PRO - Welcome to Mount Olympus!

These are the new flagship lights from Lumatek and we understand why! The new ATS PRO were released not long ago and they are already unanimous. These premium LED horticultural lights offer a full spectrum of growth and flowering. They have LUMILED and OSRAM LEDs (white, red and deep red). These new PRO versions have been improved by the brand in order to obtain better yields, better efficiency, and an improved design. We have also made a video on this subject if you are interested.

These LED lamps are completely silent for total comfort, they heat little, are waterproof (IP65 standard) and are very efficient for the complete cycle of the plants. On the other side, Lumatek also released different versions of the Zeus: the Zeus PRO, PRO 2.9 and PRO 2.6. On these different versions, it is essentially the efficiency and performance of the panels that have been improved. You will find powerful and efficient lighting for larger surfaces (up to 1.80m x 1.80m for the Zeus 1000W PRO XTREME CO2 or 2m x 1.5m for the Zeus 1000W PRO).

These lights benefit from a management console (sold separately) which allows you to manage the light intensity of the panel in particular, or to control several at the same time.

Zeus and ATS PRO are excellent lights for the complete cycle of plants, both growing and flowering. You will be able to benefit from an exceptional 5-year guarantee on certain references.

Conclusion

Our Top 5 ends here, with these 5 LED lights (or ranges of lights) that offer excellent performance for indoor growing. Each light has its advantages (and sometimes its disadvantages) but you are sure to get great results with one of them. You just need to choose the most suitable lighting for the size of your space, to maintain the correct height between the tops of the plants and the panel, but also to manage your lighting and sleep times well and everything should roll! Good culture to all!

Zeus, ATS, VF, controller: find the full range, the recommended model for each grow area and customer reviews on our Lumatek brand page.

Rhino Series, Spider PRO, multi-lamp packs: the full range, the recommended lamp for each grow area and customer reviews are on our CannaLED brand page.

Rspec, Bspec, Diablo, Quantum Boards, Scorpion: the full HLG range, the recommended lamp for each grow area and customer reviews are on our Horticulture Lighting Group brand page.

Sanlight designs high-end LED grow lights in Austria, above 3 µmol/J: EVO series, Stixx and Q series. The full range, the recommended lamp for each grow area and customer reviews are on our Sanlight brand page.