
AC Infinity IONBOARD S33 Specs: 260W Across 640 LM301H Diodes
The IONBOARD S33 is a single-panel LED grow light sized for one job: a full 3x3 tent, start to finish. AC Infinity rates it at 260W on a 100–277V input, drawing 2.30A at 120V, 1.15A at 240V and 0.97A at 277V. Those amps matter when you plan circuits, because a 15A household breaker has plenty of headroom for the light plus fans. The board carries 640 Samsung LM301H diodes at 2.7 µmol/J, and the manufacturer lists 1,788 PPFD for the fixture. Spectrum blends 3000K and 6500K white with 660 nm red and 730 nm far red. That makes it a true full-cycle light rather than a veg panel with bloom claims. The aluminum board measures 18.50 x 18.50 in and is only 0.43 in thick, so it hangs flat in low headroom. It has no fan, so there is nothing to clog with dust or rattle loose over a long run. The housing is IP65 rated and the diodes are rated for 50,000 hours. Power comes through AC Infinity's own IB-240 driver, which mounts separately and keeps driver heat off the board.
Running This 3x3 LED Grow Light Through a Full Cycle
As a 3x3 led grow light, the S33 works best when you treat height and dimming as one control. AC Infinity's manual suggests three feet over seedlings, two feet in veg and eighteen inches in flower. Their alternative is to leave it at eighteen inches and dial the knob instead: forty percent for seedlings, eighty in veg, full power in flower. The second approach suits tents with limited height, since you never move the ratchets. Watch the tops for a week after flip. If the upper leaves start to taco or bleach, raise the board or back off one dimmer step. The dimmer port doubles as a UIS data port, so a Controller 69 Pro can run sunrise and sunset ramps from the app. Multiple boards can be linked through dongles if you ever expand to a second tent or a larger room. One honest limit: the published PPFD is a single figure with no coverage map, so treat it as the strongest reading, not the corner value. Plants in the far corners of a 3x3 will see less, and rotating pots once a week evens that out.
Key Features
- 640 Samsung LM301H diodes: Dense diode spread limits hot spots across a square tent footprint.
- 660 nm red and 730 nm far red: Red channels drive flowering, and far red helps late-stage stretch control and flower response.
- Fanless IP65 aluminum board: No moving parts to fail and a sealed build that tolerates humid tents.
- Knob dimming with remote driver: Dial output by hand for each stage while driver heat stays outside the light.
- UIS controller port: Connects to AC Infinity controllers for app schedules, sunrise ramps and sensor triggers.
- Slim 0.43-inch profile: Hangs flat in short tents and leaves more room for the canopy.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | AC-IBS33 |
| Power Draw | 260W |
| Input Voltage | 100–277V AC |
| Current | 2.30A @ 120V, 1.15A @ 240V, 0.97A @ 277V |
| Efficacy | 2.7 µmol/J |
| Rated PPFD | 1,788 µmol/m²/s (manufacturer figure) |
| Diodes | 640 Samsung LM301H |
| Spectrum | 3000K + 6500K white, 660 nm red, 730 nm far red |
| Growth Phase | Full-cycle (seedling, veg, flower) |
| Coverage | 3 x 3 ft |
| Board Dimensions | 18.50 x 18.50 x 0.43 in (47.0 x 47.0 x 1.1 cm) |
| Driver | AC Infinity IB-240, remote mounted |
| Dimming | Knob dimming plus UIS controller port |
| IP Rating | IP65 |
| Cooling | Passive, fanless |
| Rated Lifespan | 50,000 hours |