
ThinkGrow Model-I 720W: One Bar Where Most Fixtures Use Eight
Most 720W fixtures spread their diodes across a wide frame of bars. The Model-I folds everything into one V-shaped panel measuring 45.24 x 4.36 x 6.46 in, with the driver built inside. That slim profile casts almost no shadow, which is why greenhouse growers hang it under glass. It draws 720W and delivers more than 1,829 µmol/s, an efficacy above 2.54 µmol/J. Coverage is rated at 4 x 4 ft in flower and 5 x 5 ft in veg. The whole fixture weighs 22.33 lbs, and the housing is IP66. Input auto-senses 100–277V, drawing 6.23A at 120V, 3.09A at 240V and 2.71A at 277V. Power factor stays at or above 96%. Heat load is roughly 2,457 BTU/h, and ThinkGrow calls for more than 2.5 ft between the panel and the canopy. L90 life is above 54,000 hours under a 5-year warranty.
Where a Single Bar LED Grow Light Beats a Multi-Bar Frame
A single bar shines where sunlight still matters, over greenhouse benches or in rooms with skylights. Because it throws light from one line, it needs that taller hang to spread evenly, so it suits single-level rooms rather than stacked racks. The white channel already carries some UV, which is part of what ThinkGrow means by a sunlight-like spectrum. The second channel is far red, meant for short end-of-day treatments that can speed the flowering response. Without a controller, the bar runs as a plain full-spectrum light and the far red stays idle. Unlocking it takes a TrolMaster Hydro-X and an LMA-T adapter, which links long daisy chains and groups rooms. Budget for that before counting on the far-red feature. The kit ships with a higher-voltage cord and a waterproof extension, so household-outlet rooms need the right lead. It covers a full flowering bench of four by four, not five by five. Growers wanting all four spectrum channels should look at the Model-I Plus.
Key Features
- Over 1,829 µmol/s at 2.54 µmol/J: Covers a 4x4 flowering canopy or a 5x5 veg area from a single slim fixture.
- V-Shaped Single Bar: Casts very little shadow, so it works under greenhouse glass without blocking daylight.
- Built-In Driver: No remote driver box to mount, wire or cool, which keeps installs quick.
- UV in the White + Far-Red Channel: A sunlight-like base spectrum plus far red for end-of-day flowering treatments.
- IP66 Housing: Rated for humid rooms, spray drift and greenhouse washdown.
- Auto-Sensing 100-277V: Runs on 120V, 240V or 277V circuits; three-phase rooms use the 347-480V version.
- Hydro-X Control via LMA-T: Unlocks the far-red channel, dimming and group scheduling across a daisy chain.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | Model-I, 100-277V |
| Input Power | 720W |
| PPF | >1,829 µmol/s |
| PPE | >2.54 µmol/J |
| Spectrum | Full spectrum with UV + separate far red channel |
| Coverage | Flower 4 x 4 ft / Veg 5 x 5 ft |
| Input Voltage | 100-277V auto-sensing |
| Amperage | 6.23A @ 120V / 3.09A @ 240V / 2.71A @ 277V |
| Power Factor | ≥96% |
| Mounting Height | >2.5 ft above canopy |
| Heat Output | 2,456.74 BTU/h |
| Dimensions | 45.24 x 4.36 x 6.46 in |
| Weight | 22.33 lbs |
| Driver | Built-in |
| IP Rating | IP66 |
| Control | TrolMaster Hydro-X via LMA-T adapter |
| Lifetime | L90 >54,000 hrs |
| In the Box | Fixture, 12 ft 240V power cord, 16 ft waterproof extension cable |
| Warranty | 5 years standard |