Sunshine Systems LEDGP45 GlowPanel 28 Watt 45 LED Grow Light

by Sunshine Systems

Product Features

• Up to 80% energy savings vs. Metal Halide & HPS grow lights
• Fast growth - big blooms, buds and flowers
• Virtually no heat emitted
• Suitable for all stages of growth
• Hanging kit included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 1.2 x 12.2 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001N4NKB8
• Item model number: LEDGP45
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #2 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Plant Germination Equipment > Growing Light Fixtures

Product Description

The GlowPanel 45 uses the latest in LED technology to provide your plants with the perfect blend of light suitable for all stages of growth. From seed to flower to fruit. More than four times the output of the original GlowPanel®, the GlowPanel 45® uses only 28 Watts of power and surpasses the output of a 250 Watt HPS. It easily provides five square feet of coverage for your garden. The GlowPanel 45 is a plug and play grow light - it works right out of the box. There is no need for any additional ballasts or reflectors and the GlowPanel 45 comes complete with its own hanging kit.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Low Cost, Low Heat, Low Energy Solution, December 17, 2009

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I. Fer "s_kierkegaard" (Bangor, ME USA) - See all my reviews
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I was a bit skeptical about the purchase of the GlowPlanel 45 given some of the negative reviews posted here. However, after considering that none of the negative reviews actually concerned this particular product and LED panels in general, while the positive reviews were on this one specifically, I decided it was worth a chance.

LEDs can produce the exact wavelength of light that plants need to grow, and if desired, just about no other wave length. Compare this to fluorescent lights, the majority of which is UV light, which worse than being an inefficient wavelength for plant growth, it can actually damage the plants! Where these LEDs gain their efficiency (because they are not as bright as HPS lights) is in their concentration into a wavelength that is ideal for plants.

The problem is that it is hard to guarantee that the LEDs will be the right wavelength, and the technology to do so is still expensive. When I ordered the GlowPanel, I wasn't sure if these were the correct LEDs. Boy did the prove that they are!

The results have been amazing. I live in Maine where it is currently winter and where we only receive about 10 hours (or less) of weak sunlight a day. This year, I decided to continue growing some plants indoors when it got cold. If anything the plants have thrived after being brought out of the sunlight and into the light of the GlowPanel (where they get 20 hours of light a day!). I have never grown any kind of plant under indoor lighting, but those who have and have seen the results of the GlowPanel are mightily impressed.

You can place the GlowPanel incredibly close to your plants since it doesn't get any warmer than room temperature. It won't burn your plants. And the closer the proximity, the greater the intensity of light. This is another big plus over high temperature HPS lights. The downside is that keeping the distance low means that the light will cover less area. That said, my light is ~12inches away from the top of my plants, they receive ample light, and it covers about 2x2 feet, with about 6 plants under the lights.

All in all, if you are looking for a low-energy-cost, low-heat lighting for indoor plants, I highly recommend the GlowPanel 45.

50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These LED panels do what they are supposed to do., June 21, 2009

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A. Hanson (Sonoma, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunshine Systems LEDGP45 GlowPanel 28 Watt 45 LED Grow Light (Lawn & Patio)

These 27 watt LED panels work perfectly for cuttings. I have one panel over a 2' x 2' area and within about 7-10 days it turns stems into healthy plants with amazing root systems. Once rooted I pot them up and move them into a 2' x 4' area with three of these lights overhead. The plants grow better under 81 LED watts then they have under a 250 watt HID. When it is time for the plants to flower I add two full spectrum Compact Florescent Lamps between each panel. This is still a fraction of what the HID's cost to flower plants.

53 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good customer service, March 16, 2009

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maverick "maverick" (colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sunshine Systems LEDGP45 GlowPanel 28 Watt 45 LED Grow Light (Lawn & Patio)

I initially bought from the same company the 14 watt grow panel and am still using this for seed sprouting and growing but then purchased the 45 watt panel. The 45 watt panel has been growing marigolds and basil now for about 3 months and the plant continue to grow and look healthy. I have set the lights next to each other and the sprouts under the 14 watt light panel grow toward the 45 watt panel.

The lights burn cool and bright and are easy to set up. They come with a hanging kit which is easy to use.

Now, after about a month of use with the 45 watt system, two rows of LED's stopped working. The customer service was excellent! I emailed and got a response the same day. I ended up buying a new one, sent my broken light to the company(about 12$ shipping) and once they received the broken unit, credited me back for the purchase. So I was out the 12 $ but had a new unit sunning my plants in about 1-2 weeks.

I would recommend this system to anyone thinking about indoor growing. The main benefits are its simplicity and efficiency its probably comparable in price to the t5 systems but the leds last longer, are lower wattage and either don't require a balast or it is already built in.