The Galaxyhydro 300w Dimmable LED Grow Light by Roleadro
The name Galaxyhydro now owned by Roleadro is not a stranger when it comes to grow lights. According to Roleadro, their dimmable 300w LED grow light was originated from years of rigorous research and development.
There is no doubt that Roleadro (Galaxyhydro) makes some of the best and most cutting edge grow lights on the market for plants and the Galaxyhydro 300w LED Grow Light is not an exemption.
I personally own this grow light as well as the Galaxyhydro 600w which is also an excellent grow light with the main difference being the wattage it outputs. You can read my detailed review of the Galaxyhydro 600w here.
Of course this review is on the 300 Watt version so before we continue you can view it’s current price and rating below from Amazon.com
Features at a Glance
- Unique Dimmer Design: The Galaxyhydro dimmable plant grow light is exclusive on Amazon, and not only is it high-quality but also very affordable.The light comes with a dimmer on the backside of the grow light, that allows you to adjust the brightness of the bulbs from 0% to 100%.
- Adjust the brightness by the dimmer knob to apply different amounts of light through all of the different stages of plant growth instead of having to adjust the hanging height of the actual plant light. It’s a perfect solution for all your plants growth stages.
Full Spectrum: Includes 430-440nm, 450-460nm, 610-615nm, 620-630nm, 650-660nm, white, IR(730nm) , UV 380-400nm, 470nm. These lights contain the most useful light needed by plants without any useless light.
- Blue and red light provide the best results for plants, which of course increase your harvest yield. UV light is also capable of killing bacteria which reduces the chance of plant disease and help promote healthy cell division as well.
- Efficient Cooling System: The unit comes with three quiet cooling fans, which provide better heat dissipation than most grow lights which only come with 2 fans. The light emitted by the unit doesn’t generate any extra heat. As a matter of fact it can work up 6hrs a day straight without emitting any extra heat.
- Daisy-Chain Function: The unit is daisy chain compatible which allows you to connect to more lights to extend the light coverage and also help in cord control. This works by having two or more lights connected and used together by their power cords. This provides not only Energy saving but money and time saving as well.
- Warranty and Customer Service: A 2 year warranty plus a 30 days money back guarantee is provided. Galaxyhydro (Roleadro) are a specialized grow light manufacturer that produce grow lamps with excellent quality.
Why Grow Plants Indoors?
Growing plants indoors creates an attractive internal environment and if your and indoor plant aficionado like me, it makes you want to stay indoors all the time just to enjoy the serenity created by the plants. To create it however requires you to have a grow light that is quite similar to the sun in terms of producing the light as well as the spectrum bands that are produced by the sun.
If you are growing the plants in dark areas like a basement, you definitely need to buy an effective grow light that can support the plants at different stages as it grows. The Galaxyhydro 300W LED Grow Light has been specifically designed to provide just that right amount of light to help give you the best possible results that you can get out of your indoor gardening endeavors.
Grow Light Specifications
The Galaxyhydro LED Grow Light only weighs 6.8 pounds. This of course makes it pretty portable within the house. It measures around 15.8 inches length by 8.3 inches width and 2.4 inches height. When I hung it in my basement area where I usually use the lights I immediately noticed the minimal space it took up. This of course made me wonder how do you get such power and value yet so minimal in both space and weight.
In terms of power consumption, it is rated 300W although it consumes 140 watts on average from the tests that I did. The LED lights are placed at 90 degrees and 120 degree angles in order to enhance proper distribution and dissipation of light. The complete package comes with 1 power cord, 1 dimmable grow light and 1 stainless ratchet hanger.
Click picture on the right to see dimensions and specifications in detail.
Let’s Talk About Features
The Galaxyhydro 300w grow light comes with several features to ensure that you grow plants indoors with great comfort. The plants grow naturally as if they were exposed to the natural sun. Below is a look at it’s main features and what these can do for your indoor plants.
The Dimmable Setting
The Galaxyhydro comes with a unique dimmer knob that you can use to adjust the intensity and brightness of light. This means that as the plant grows, you don’t have to adjust the hanging height of the actual light fixture as the plant grows like you do with most plant lights.
The knob can be adjusted between 0% and 100% depending on the stages of the plants. This also means that you can use this grow light for the seedling, vegetative, as well as the flowering stages of the plants just by turning the knob and increasing the brightness with each stage.
The Cooling System
We all know that most grow lights produce both light and heat. However, with the Galaxyhydro 300w, all of the heat is dissipated away by 3 built-in cooling fans. This assures you that your plants won’t be harmed by the excess heat produced by the bulbs.
Full Spectrum Lighting
The Galaxyhydro also produces a full spectrum of bands between 380nm and 730nm. It thus contains all the spectrum bands useful for growth and flowering of plants. The blue and red wavelength bands are very key when it comes to flowering and fruition.
The Infrared promotes cell division while the UV rays destroy any bacteria that could harm the plants. This full spectrum aspect was so key when I tested it on my basement plants because for one, you don’t have to have multiple lights to help the plant grow in each of it’s different growth stages, but two, the harmful bacteria protection it provides to the plant means less chemical spraying on your plants.
100 LEDs Bulbs
The Galaxyhydro comes with 100 LED bulbs that produce enough light intensity and brightness to your growing plants. It is good to note that the better the brightness of the bulbs the faster the blooming. This also means that this grow light can be used on indoor plants that require high light intensity.
Furthermore, the bulbs are placed at 90 degrees and 120 degrees angles in an alternating fashion in order to increase coverage and minimize the risk of ‘hot spots’.
The Daisy Chain
One of the other convenience features of this grow light is the fact that you can daisy chain multiple grow lights at one time. There might be times where you have quite a few plants that you are trying to provide light to which means more grow lights are required.
The daisy chain feature can help you connect one grow light to another using it’s power cord and having only one of the lights be connected directly to your main power source. Very handy and convenient especially if you are a hard-core grower like me.
Below is an image of how this feature would work (Click image to enlarge):
Pros & Cons
Like most grow lights on the market today the Galaxyhydro 300w is not without it’s pros and cons. Below I’ve listed some of the pros and cons that I personally experienced using this light for a few months.
Pros
– Low energy consumption since it consumes about 150 watts
– Flexibility in terms of varying the light intensity and brightness using the knob without having to physically reposition the light.
– Produces healthy plants since it produces all of the light spectrum needed by the plants.
– It is super durable as it does not overheat thanks to it’s 3 built-in cooling fans.
– Can be used at all plant growth stages for most indoor plants.
Cons
– One of the main complaints and cons that me and many other users have run into is the lack of light coverage if you are using just one grow light. However this con is quickly mitigated by the daisy chain feature that the light provides.
If you are going to be purchasing more than one grow light anyways, then the convenience of the daisy chain feature to hook multiple lights up in order to expand the light coverage is incredibly convenient.
Pricing & Warranty
With just $86.99, you can actually get the Galaxyhydro 300W on Amazon. The bulb comes with a 2 year warranty as well as a money back guarantee 30 days after you purchase. However, almost everyone who has bought it before says it is an amazing grow light and the percentage of customer returns is very minimal. I personally haven’t returned mine yet. 🙂
Overall Conclusion
The Galaxyhydro 300W grow light would be the only grow light you would ever need especially if you are just wanting to cover a small area of plants. However, because of the grow light’s smaller dimensions it wouldn’t be ideal for larger area coverage.
This of course is where the daisy chain connection feature of multiple lights comes in handy because of the minimal stress and hassle of connecting multiple grow lights at one time. Not to mention the affordable price for a full spectrum grow light makes this a very useful and all-around grow light that will benefit your plants at all of their growth stages.
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