Description
Full-Spectrum Quantum Board Light for a 1.5 m Grow Tent
The Omega Spectra G-Line G430 is a 430W full-spectrum LED grow light built on the quantum board layout: wide, thin aluminium boards packed with Samsung LM301B diodes and run from a Meanwell driver. It puts out 1200 µmol/s PPF at 2.8 µmol/J, covers a 150 x 150 cm flowering footprint (up to about 180 x 180 cm in veg) and does it from a fanless fixture just 64.5 x 53.5 x 6.3 cm and 6.2 kg. With twice the board area and twice the output of the G220, it is the G-Line model for a 1.5 m tent, and the same spectrum takes plants from seedling through vegetative growth to flowering, so there is no light to swap between stages.
Key Benefits
- 1200 µmol/s from 430W - 2.8 µmol/J efficacy delivers HPS-class light for far less power and heat
- Full spectrum, one fixture - white light with red accents for veg and flowering alike
- Built-in dimmer plus 0-10V - turn it down for young plants and up for flowering, or link it to an external 0-10V controller
- Samsung LM301B and Meanwell - proven diodes and driver, rated for 50,000+ hours
- Cool, silent and fanless - passive cooling with no moving parts, in a waterproof unit
- Light and slim - 6.2 kg and 6.3 cm deep, so it hangs easily and keeps headroom in the tent
- 3-year warranty
Heat, Humidity and Weak Canopy Penetration in Bigger Tents
A 1.5 m tent is where a single small light runs out of reach and an HPS lamp starts to cook the space. Too little intensity leaves the edges of the canopy weak and leggy, with excessive stretch towards the centre, while a hot lamp pushes up temperature and humidity and forces the extraction to work harder. The G430 spreads 1200 µmol/s evenly from a broad, flat board, so light reaches the outer plants as well as the middle, and its cool running keeps the grow room environment steady through the whole light period.
How to Use
- Hang it level over the centre of the canopy on adjustable hangers so the height is easy to change as plants grow.
- Seedlings and propagation: 61-76 cm above the plants, at a low dimmer setting.
- Vegetative growth: 46-61 cm.
- Flowering: 30-46 cm, raising the output gradually towards full power.
- Timer: run it from a heavy-duty timer for a steady photoperiod, or from a 0-10V controller for scheduled dimming.
- Watch the top leaves for bleaching or curling and raise the light or lower the dimmer if they show it.
Technical Specifications
- Power draw: 430W
- PPF: 1200 µmol/s
- Efficacy: 2.8 µmol/J
- Fixture size: 64.5 x 53.5 x 6.3 cm
- Spectrum: full spectrum (veg and flower)
- Diodes: Samsung LM301B
- Driver: Meanwell, built-in manual dimmer + 0-10V control
- Input voltage: 120-277V
- Coverage: flowering approx. 152 x 152 cm, veg approx. 183 x 183 cm
- Hanging height: propagation 61-76 cm, veg 46-61 cm, flowering 30-46 cm
- Weight: 6.2 kg
- Cooling: passive, fanless (silent), waterproof unit
- Lifespan: 50,000+ hours
- Warranty: 3 years
Frequently Asked Questions
What size grow tent does the G430 suit?
One G430 is sized for a 1.5 x 1.5 m tent in flower, about 152 x 152 cm, and covers up to about 183 x 183 cm in veg. For a 0.6 x 1.2 m space the G220 is the better fit.
Can the G430 be dimmed?
Yes. The driver has a built-in manual dimmer, and it also accepts a 0-10V signal so it can be run from an external lighting controller.
Is it noisy or does it need extra cooling?
No. It is fanless and passively cooled, so it is completely silent and adds far less heat to the tent than an HPS lamp of similar output.
Will it run from a standard timer?
Drawing 430W it is within the rating of a good heavy-duty timer; for several lights on one circuit, switch them through a contactor.
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