The intensity coming off the SE-5000 is strong enough to get near maximum flowering yield in a 4×4 foot grow tent, which is around 900 PPFD. FULL SPECTRUM: The SE5000 plant light is a full spectrum LED grow light (660-665nm,2800-3200K,4800-5000K) with different wavelengths of light, perfect for every stage of plant growth, from seed to harvest. Also featured in the Spider Farmer SE5000 control panel is a hard wired Daisy Chain feature enabling the cultivator to connect up to 30 fixtures together with simultaneous control from the first fixture in line. This is fantastic for professional level growers who intend to build their grow room as they go. The cable is included and everything you need is in the box with no additional equipment needed at all. The SF-7000 uses 650 watts from the outlet, despite the 7000 number in the name. Compared to other similar LED grow lights for 5×5 feet, the SF-7000 has the same wattage as the HLG 650R, and slightly more than the HLG 600, both of those grow lights cover a similar sized area. The power efficiency is also similar to other 5×5 foot coverage grow lights. First generation Spider Farmer grow lights feature a dimmable Mean Well driver. The dimmer on the older models is located on the underside of the driver. You need to unscrew the Mean Well driver from the LED board so you can access the under side of the driver where the dimmer is located.

Strong power, uniform light spread, better design for heat dissipation, removable drivers, and competitive pricing are all the main reasons I’d make Spider Farmer one of the top considerations if I need to buy another grow light in the future. This brand was already one of my most recommended brands, and now they’ve added even newer and better options to choose from. Today, more and more consumers are realizing that full-spectrum white light is better than just red and blue. And white light with additional red and blue is even better.

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Most HLG lights have white light with added 660 nm deep red or blue, depending on the fixture. The Electric Sky lights feature white light with deep red and IR. The Mars SP and TS lights vary. Some have deep red in addition to white, while others have the same plus IR and UV. I turned the light on and I was almost blinded. The picture doesn’t do it justice because my camera dims the image when it’s too bright. The reach of grow lights, including LED grow lights, depends on their specific design and the angle of light dispersion. LED grow lights are typically designed to provide a concentrated and directional light output, allowing them to reach the plants from as short as 2 inches to up to 2 feet or more. The next difference between the SE series and the SF series is the wattage offered. The SF series does not offer a 300 watt 3×3 foot coverage model. The SE-5000 also has a 30 watt power bump to 480 watts compared to the SF-4000’s 450 watts.

Quality Driver —dimmable and can be removed from the unit and placed outside your grow tent to keep heat down The SF-7000 also has several different features from the lower powered Spider Farmer grow light models. Inventronics Driver: Most people follow the current fad. And the fad in LED grow lights right now are bar style lights that were first popularized by Fluence’s Spyder lights. The light does make some heat like all others do. It’s manageable if you have the right fan setup and you know how to keep your grow tent temperatures under control. This ecstatic fan loved the built-in light variety the Spider Farmer SF4000 450W LED Grow Light With Dimmer Knob offered: “ In my opinion the best light Spider Farmer offers!

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The Spider Farmer SE-7000 is designed to grow cannabis plants from seedling to harvest in a 5×5 foot grow space. At 650 watts of true power, this grow light has from 0 to 50 more watts compared to other comparable grow lights for 5×5 feet of growing space. I have written about the COB grow lights here, so I won’t go into any detail about those in this review. The Spider Farmer lights do not use COBs. They use many smaller diodes.

The SF-2000 uses 200 watts from the outlet, despite the 2000 number in the name. Compared to other similar LED grow lights for 2×2 feet, this is a little bit lower. Other grow lights go up to 300 watts. The power efficiency is similar to other grow lights.If you want American made, go with HLG. They cost more, but they are made in the US and they have continued to improve and are now one of the best grow light manufacturers, period.