Maxibright Daylight LED 480w Pro Grow Light - Compact High-Output LED for 1.2m Tents
Best for: Growers who want higher output and better efficiency than the standard 480w Daylight, in a fixture still compact enough for a 1.2m x 1.2m tent or smaller.
Our thoughts
This bridges the gap between Maxibright's smaller and bigger Daylight fixtures nicely - small enough to fit inside a 1m square space, but with the 2.8 µmol/W efficiency to make it worth running as your main light rather than just a top-up. If you've outgrown a 300w-class LED but don't need a full 660w rig, this is the size to look at.
The Daylight 480W LED Pro is built for growers wanting higher output and greater yields from a compact, versatile fixture. It bridges the gap between the lower and higher-powered units in the Daylight range, making it adaptable to propagation, multi-layer gardening, and standard grow tents or rooms alike. It delivers a total PPF of 1344 µmol/s at a fixture efficiency of 2.8 µmol per watt, with a red-heavy, full-spectrum output tuned for strong flowering performance.
Built with Lumiled and Osram diodes in a spider-arm layout for uniform coverage, the fixture is IP65 rated and dimmable from 100% down to 25% without an additional controller. It's small enough to fit inside a 1m square grow space while still being optimised for a full 1.2m x 1.2m tent, ships dismantled for easy transport, and runs on passive heatsink cooling with no fans. It's rated for a 50,000-hour lifespan with a 3-year manufacturer's warranty.
How it compares
At 2.8 µmol/W, this is one of the more efficient fixtures in the Daylight range, positioned above the standard 480w and competitive with rival mid-range LEDs.
- Against the standard Daylight 480w (2.3 µmol/W, 1104 µmol/s), the Pro delivers noticeably more light per watt for a moderate price increase.
- Compared with Lumatek's Attis 200-300W class fixtures, the Daylight 480w Pro sits in a higher power bracket while remaining competitively priced on a per-µmol basis.
- Against Growers Choice's mid-tier LED range, Maxibright's spider-arm spread and IP65 rating hold up well, with broadly comparable coverage for the tent size.
This is the efficiency-focused option in the 480w bracket - you're paying a bit more than the standard model, but getting a meaningfully higher PPF for it.
Usage guidance
Its compact size makes it flexible, but it still benefits from the same care around dimming and hanging height as any Daylight fixture.
Assembly
Ships dismantled to fit through tight spaces like loft hatches - clip the arms into place before hanging, no tools required.
Dimming
Dial back to 25% for propagation or young plants, increasing toward 100% as the canopy fills in and through flowering.
Multi-layer or propagation use
Its compact footprint (small enough for a 1m square space) makes it a good fit for propagation shelving or multi-layer setups, not just a standard tent.
Room fit
Optimised for a 1.2m x 1.2m tent - for larger rooms, step up to the 660w or 1030w Daylight range instead.
Technical specifications
- Power draw: 480W
- Total PPF: 1344 µmol/s
- Fixture efficiency: 2.8 µmol/W
- Diodes: Lumiled and Osram
- Ingress protection: IP65
- Dimming: 100% down to 25%, no extra controller needed
- Footprint: fits inside a 1m square space, optimised for a 1.2m x 1.2m tent
- Cooling: passive heatsink, no fans
- Lifespan: 50,000+ hours
- Warranty: 3 years
- Price: £579.99
Who this is for
- Growers wanting more output than the standard 480w without stepping up to a 660w fixture
- Anyone using multi-layer shelving or propagation setups where a compact footprint matters
- Growers who prioritise efficiency (µmol per watt) over the lowest possible upfront price
- Buyers with a 1.2m tent or smaller looking for genuinely uniform coverage
Best suited to a single 1.2m tent, propagation area, or multi-layer grow rather than larger rooms.
Our take
This fixture earns its "Pro" name with a real efficiency jump over the standard 480w, in a footprint that's still compact enough for tighter spaces. It's a sensible middle ground in the Daylight range.
If you want more than the standard 480w without going up to the 660w, this is the one. Proper kit at a price that makes sense for what it delivers.
