
AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO3 Built Around the 2x4 Tent
Square panels waste light in a 2x4, because the ends of the tent sit outside their best footprint. The EVO3 frame is 16.14 x 32.67 x 3.03 in, so its bars run the long axis of the tent. It draws 280W on 100–277V input and 2.8A, which a shared household outlet handles without complaint. Inside are 840 diodes, and AC Infinity lists every one. The mix is 537 Samsung LM301H EVO at 3000K, 270 at 5000K, 27 OSRAM 660 nm, 3 OSRAM 730 nm and 3 Seoul 395 nm. Efficacy is 3.14 µmol/J, and the fixture carries a 1,745 PPFD manufacturer rating. That puts it among the more efficient small bar lights you can hang in a tent. Flower coverage is 2 x 4 ft, and veg stretches to 3 x 5 ft. The housing is IP65 rated, with passive cooling and a 50,000-hour diode rating. A small driver, 7.16 x 1.57 in, detaches from the frame for remote mounting.
Setting Up a 2x4 LED Grow Light for Veg and Flower
A 2x4 led grow light in bar form rewards a flat, wide canopy more than a few tall colas. Top or train the plants early so the canopy fills the rectangle under the bars. AC Infinity recommends keeping the frame at least a foot above the tops and changing output with the dimmer. Their stage guide is forty percent for seedlings, eighty for veg and full power after flip. The included schedule controller handles on and off times, a clock mode and a sunrise-sunset ramp. Mount the driver on a tent pole outside the light path, and the fixture itself runs noticeably cooler. Larger rooms can chain several frames from one controller through splitter dongles. The UV and far red counts are small, so do not expect them to replace a dedicated UV bar. In a 3x3 tent, the EVO4 is the better fit, because its footprint is square. For a single 2x4 running from clone to harvest, this is a tidy, efficient choice.
Key Features
- Rectangular bar frame: Matches a 2x4 footprint so the tent ends get light instead of shade.
- 840-diode full spectrum: LM301H EVO whites plus OSRAM reds and Seoul UV cover every stage.
- Removable passive driver: Hang it outside the light path to keep heat off the canopy.
- Schedule controller included: Timer, clock mode, ten dimming levels and sunrise-sunset ramps out of the box.
- Daisy-chain support: Run a bench of frames from one controller when the grow expands.
- IP65 sealed housing: Handles tent humidity and routine spraying without trouble.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | AC-IF3K |
| Power Draw | 280W |
| Input Voltage | 100–277V AC |
| Current | 2.8A |
| Efficacy | 3.14 µmol/J |
| Rated PPFD | 1,745 µmol/m²/s (manufacturer figure) |
| Diodes | 840 total: 537 LM301H EVO 3000K, 270 LM301H EVO 5000K, 27 OSRAM 660 nm, 3 OSRAM 730 nm, 3 Seoul 395 nm |
| Growth Phase | Full-cycle (seedling, veg, flower) |
| Coverage | 2 x 4 ft flower, 3 x 5 ft veg |
| Fixture Dimensions | 16.14 x 32.67 x 3.03 in |
| Driver Dimensions | 7.16 x 1.57 in, removable |
| Controller | Included schedule controller, 10 levels, sunrise/sunset |
| IP Rating | IP65 |
| Rated Lifespan | 50,000 hours |
| Warranty | 2 years (manufacturer) |