Sanlight EVO 5-150 1.5 LED Grow Light

The Sanlight EVO 5-150 1.5 is a premium Austrian-engineered LED panel built for growers who want long-term performance, not a disposable fixture. Its compact footprint and close-canopy optics make it a natural fit inside G-Tools grow cabinets and similar restricted-height spaces.

Sanlight has built a strong reputation in German-speaking Europe by engineering lights in-house with a dedicated photonics and electronics laboratory. The EVO 5-150 1.5 is part of their latest generation, pushing chip efficiency beyond 3 µmol/J. That figure matters in practice: you get more usable light at the canopy for every watt drawn from the wall.

The 90° lens array is a key design choice for cabinet growers. It spreads light evenly across the growing surface without requiring significant hanging height above the plants. In a grow box where vertical space is limited to 60-80 cm above the canopy, this optic geometry keeps intensity high and coverage uniform - something wide-angle or bare-chip panels struggle to achieve in tight spaces.

The full-spectrum output covers the wavelengths plants need from seedling through to late flower. Sanlight's approach targets not just photosynthesis efficiency but also the light-driven hormonal processes that influence branching, internode spacing, and flowering response. Healthier plant structure typically translates to better final yields without changing any other variable in the grow.

Pair the EVO 5-150 1.5 with a compatible Sanlight plug-in dimmer to gain graduated intensity control. During propagation and early vegetative growth, running at reduced output cuts heat load and prevents light stress on young plants. The sunrise simulation feature ramps output up gradually each morning, which many growers find reduces day-start stress compared to an instant full-power switch-on. When the LED modules eventually lose brightness after years of use, replacement modules can be fitted without replacing the entire fixture - a genuine long-term cost saving.

Grower’s Note: LED panels with 90° optics perform best when hung at the manufacturer's recommended distance - too close and you risk hotspots, too far and you lose the coverage advantage. Start with the dimmer set to around 75% during early veg, observe internodal spacing over the first two weeks, and raise intensity progressively. In a sealed or near-sealed cabinet, pair the EVO with a properly sized fan and carbon filter to manage the gentle heat the panel does produce; even efficient LEDs add thermal load in small volumes.

Priced at £735, with free UK delivery.