Product review: SZHLUX LED Grow Light for Indoor Plants 80W , 2FT Full Spectrum Sunlight Plant Lights

 

 

This is a broad spectrum grow light.  It produces white light, rather than the reddish light generated by another type of grow lights.  Reddish grow lights produce a smaller amount of UVC light. Broad Spectrum lights contain much more UVC light. UVC light is harmful, especially to the eyes.  So it is best to wear eye protection if you are using UVC grow lights. And don't stare into your lights.

How are full-spectrum grow lights different from sunlight? The sun's light contains UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C, but our atmosphere filters out most of the UV-C light. UV-A and UV-B get through the atmosphere. They are the reason we need to wear sunscreen and UV-blocking sunglasses.

This a very bright light. I like that it does not require a fixture; it can be hung on the brackets that come with the light. The package includes brackets, hooks, and a pulley system, allowing you to control how low the lights hang.  Be aware that you can make the hanging system shorter, but you cannot make it longer.  Once you raise the light, you can not lower it.  My original plan was to pull the lights up and down as needed, but that turned out not to be possible with the mechanism included in the package. 

The cord is not long (5 feet), so I am also using my own extension cord to reach the power outlet.

The 3600K light is quite natural; each light covers a pretty good area.


Some assembly tips:

1. The light reflectors slide in from the side.  Slide the side of the reflector that has a lip. The reflectors slide out easily. I wound up taping the light fixture ends with tape to keep them from sliding out while I was installing them. 

2. The brackets snap into the metal part of the light. There are two brackets included for each light.

Good lights, but be safe using them. I recommend UVC eye protection.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★