HLG Quantum Board vs NextLight Mega LED Grow Light Reviews - 2020 Updated

If you’re in the indoor grow industry, there is a high chance that you’ve heard of “Quantum Board LED Grow Light”. Quantum Board LED grow lights have continued to grow in popularity since Horticultural Lighting Group first introduced them in the market. Currently, several brands have started creating these grow lights and there are some DIY kits as well.

HLG 550 V2 Quantum Board LED Grow Light

HLG Quantum Board 550 V2

A big LED board which has a full-color spectrum. The HLG Quantum Board 550 V2 LED grow light enhances photosynthesis with the usage of more green and yellow light.

Also, this LED grow light with white light technology is designed for the rapid growth of plants at different stages. Furthermore, Horticulture Lighting Group carries amazing and unique features. So, read on and let’s see what this HLG quantum board has to offer.

Features at a glance of the HLG 550 V2

  • White light HLG quantum board
  • 480 Watt power Draw
  • Fast and rapid growth
  • Efficiency of 161 Lm/W
  • Dimmable power supply (max 480w – min 240w)
  • Full spectrum
  • Great for veg and bloom
  • 3 years warranty
Coverage Area:
While we’re on the subject of PPFD, the HLG 550 V2 provides sufficient PPFD to get your marijuana (or other) plants from vegetation to flowering. The HLG 550 V2 PPFD chart above contains measurements in an open grow space.

For an open grow space I’d recommend this light for 3x3 foot coverage. Inside a grow tent you can get 4x4 feet covered comfortably due to the reflection increasing the PPFD.


NextLight use a full-spectrum white light in their fixtures. It was designed to mimic the sun. In terms of HID light, it is basically a combination of HPS and MH—in other words, it has an HPS spectrum with added blue light.

This spectrum is ideal for every stage of growth, but there are differing opinions when it comes to white LEDs. It also contains no UV or IR light. There are differing opinions on that as well.

NextLight Mega defeats the 1000 watt HPS light in terms of PAR because it has a better spectrum and has the same coverage area. And mind you, it only consumes 650 actual watts. This can equal to any double-ended 1000 watt HPS bulb on the market today.

Moreover, this bright white LED grow light called “Mega” does not mean its size, but for the increased production and large footprint that it will supply to your canopy. Mega is a perfect light for growers who are looking to cover larger areas using only 650 watts.

Also, the Mega does not have separate settings for veg and bloom because it is a full-spectrum panel that only uses white LEDs. This means that it uses the same amount of power from the time it started its operation, unlike other lights with different settings, which consume less energy during veg.

Lastly, NextLight Mega is considered at the top end of similar lights on the market which range from 530 (during veg) to 680 watts in power consumption.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS
  • 650-watt draw (replaces 1000 watt DE HPS)
  • Up to 5’ x 5’ Flower or 7' x 7’ Veg
  • Light output: 1400 uoml/j
  • Efficacy: 2.15 umol/j
  • 100,000-hour lifetime
  • Full-Spectrum (3000k and 5000K) White Diodes
  • 120-240VAC (comes with 120v and 240v cord)
  • 5-year full manufacturer's warranty
  • Seed-to-harvest growth with a single spectrum
  • UL certified for damp and dry conditions
  • CE certified
  • Designed & manufactured in the United States with domestic and imported parts
  • 75% less heat
  • Cuts energy use in half
  • Eliminates the cost of replacement bulbs
  • Savings add up year after year 

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