Sanlight EVO 5-100 1.5 LED Grow Light

The Sanlight EVO 5-100 1.5 is a premium Austrian-engineered LED panel built for growers who want long-term reliability and genuine efficiency. It suits anyone growing in a compact space - particularly inside a G-Tools or similar grow cabinet where ceiling height is tight.

Sanlight has spent years at the top of the horticultural LED market in German-speaking Europe. Their in-house lighting and electronics laboratory drives constant development. The result is a fixture that justifies its price through real-world performance rather than specification-sheet claims. The EVO 5-100 1.5 sits in the middle of the EVO range - powerful enough for a productive canopy, compact enough for cabinet use.

The 90° lens system is a meaningful practical advantage. Most broad-angle LEDs lose usable light to the walls at close hanging distances. The EVO's optics maintain even spread across the growing surface even when hung only a short distance above the canopy. This matters enormously inside a grow cabinet where the lamp must sit low. You lose less light, waste less electricity, and keep temperatures at canopy level more manageable.

Efficiency is rated at greater than 3 µmol/J - a figure that places the EVO 5-100 1.5 among the more efficient fixtures available at this size. Over a full growing cycle, that translates to a genuine reduction in electricity cost compared with older LED technology or HPS equivalents. The full-spectrum output covers the wavelengths needed for both vegetative growth and flowering, with the spectral balance designed to support healthy hormone regulation as well as photosynthesis.

Pairing the EVO 5-100 1.5 with an optional Sanlight plug-in dimmer adds real control. During propagation and early vegetative growth, running the light at reduced output protects young plants and saves further on electricity. The sunrise simulation feature ramps output gradually at switch-on, which reduces the abrupt light shock that can stress sensitive cuttings. When the time comes to replace the LED modules after years of use, Sanlight makes the process straightforward - no need to replace the entire fixture.

Grower’s Note: When first introducing young plants or freshly rooted cuttings beneath any high-efficiency LED, start with the dimmer set low and raise intensity progressively over five to seven days. High-output LEDs can induce light stress in soft young tissue even when hung at the recommended distance. Monitor leaf edges and internode spacing as your guide - tight internodes and flat, dark-green leaves indicate the light level is right.

Priced at £675, with free UK delivery.