California LightWorks SolarSystem 1100 Specs and Channels
The SS1100 is the larger of the two SolarSystem fixtures, built for a full flowering tent or one table in a small room. It draws 800W at 2.51 µmol/J. Coverage is 5 x 5 ft in bloom and 8 x 8 ft in veg. It comes in 120V and 240V versions, drawing 6.6A or 3.3A respectively. The housing measures 18 x 18 x 4 in and uses fan-assisted active cooling. Three channels do the spectrum work: red and deep red, natural white, and blue and deep blue. Each dims from 0 to 100%, so one light can run a blue-heavy veg recipe and a red-heavy flower recipe. The fixture is UL certified and made in the USA. It carries a 5-year warranty and a 90-day money-back guarantee. The SolarSystem Controller is sold separately, and the light runs its default spectrum without it.
Running a 1000W HPS LED Equivalent Without the Heat
Most growers choose this light as a 1000W HPS LED equivalent, with an energy saving of about forty percent. Hang it higher than a typical LED of this wattage, because the tight housing concentrates output. California LightWorks gives minimum heights of fifty-five inches for seedlings, forty-eight in veg and thirty-six in flower. Their suggested channel recipes start at low red with full blue for propagation, then full white and blue for veg. For flower they move to full red and white with blue near forty percent. In the last two weeks, they pull red back down and bring blue up again for the finish. The optional controller runs those recipes on a clock, with sunrise and sunset ramps and group control over many fixtures. Expect some fan noise and a heavier fixture than a thin bar light, which matters on light-duty tent poles. The UVB version adds a supplemental UVB tube for the final weeks of flower. Tents under 5x5 are better served by the smaller SolarSystem 550.
Key Features
- 800W programmable output: Enough light for a 5x5 flowering canopy from one compact housing.
- Three tunable channels: Red, white and blue dim separately to follow each stage of the crop.
- Stage recipes: Set channel levels and hang heights take the guesswork out of setup.
- Optional SolarSystem Controller: Clock-based schedules and sunrise ramps, but the light runs on a timer without it.
- 120V or 240V versions: Choose the version that matches your room's electrical service.
- Made in USA, 5-year warranty: UL certified, with a 90-day money-back guarantee.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | SolarSystem 1100 (SS1100) |
| Power Draw | 800W |
| Efficacy | 2.51 µmol/J (current production) |
| Input Versions | 120V or 240V |
| Max Current | 6.6A @ 120V, 3.3A @ 240V |
| Spectrum Channels | Red & deep red; natural white; blue & deep blue; 0–100% each |
| Growth Phase | Full-cycle, programmable veg to bloom |
| Coverage | 5 x 5 ft bloom, 8 x 8 ft veg |
| Min. Hang Height | 55 in seedling, 48 in veg, 36 in flower |
| Dimensions | 18 x 18 x 4 in |
| Cooling | Active, fan assisted |
| Controller | SolarSystem Controller, sold separately |
| Certification | UL |
| Warranty | 5 years, 90-day money-back guarantee |
| Origin | Made in USA |