Under $150 gets you a full-spectrum LED light that suits a single tent, shelf or small seedling area. Wattage and coverage tend to be modest, so these work best for herbs, leafy greens, seedlings and houseplants rather than large flowering crops.
Look at the actual power draw and rated coverage at the distance you will hang the light, not the equivalent wattage on the box. Dimming, daisy-chain ports and a timer or controller add flexibility. A good spectrum and decent efficiency matter more than a long list of diodes, and a cheap fan-free design is usually quieter.
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Best LED Grow Lights Under $150: Under 300 W
- Mars Hydro FC1500#1 of 9Full review
An efficient bar light for a small tent of herbs, greens or a few vegetable plants.
Amazon $115.99$115.99150 W427.5 µmol/s2.9 µmol/J - Mars Hydro FC-E1500#2 of 9Full review
A low cost, efficient bar light for a 2x2 ft tent of seedlings, herbs or greens.
Amazon $105.99$105.99150 W420 µmol/s2.8 µmol/J - Spider Farmer G1500#3 of 9Full review
A low cost, app controlled bar light for a 2x2 ft seedling or herb tent. It matches pricier bars on efficiency.
Amazon $109.99$109.99150 W426 µmol/s2.8 µmol/J - Spider Farmer SE1500#4 of 9Full review
An efficient, app controlled bar light for a 2x2 ft tent of herbs, greens or a few vegetable plants. Buy it direct, where it was cheaper than on Amazon.
Amazon $125.99$125.99150 W428 µmol/s2.9 µmol/J - Spider Farmer SF1000D#5 of 9Full review
A low cost, quiet panel for seed starting, herbs and a small 2x2 ft tent. Pick a bar light instead if you want the most light per watt.
Amazon $59.99$59.99100 W219 µmol/s2.5 µmol/J - Spider Farmer SF1000#6 of 9Full review
A light, quiet panel for a 2x2 ft tent of seedlings, herbs or leafy greens. Good value for a first grow, though bar lights use less power for the same light.
Amazon $69.99$69.99100 W249.2 µmol/s2.5 µmol/J - Mars Hydro TS1000#7 of 9Full review
A cheap, simple panel for a 2x2 ft tent. Good for a first grow, though a bar light of the same wattage gives noticeably more light.
Amazon $85.49$85.49150 W343 µmol/s2.3 µmol/J - Mars Hydro TS600#8 of 9Full review
A cheap starter panel for seedlings, microgreens or a few herbs. Spend a little more on a bar light for anything that fruits.
Amazon $59.99$59.99100 W190 µmol/s2 µmol/J - HLG 100 V2 4000K#9 of 9Full review
A simple, silent white panel for a shelf of seedlings or herbs. Hard to justify on price against the cheaper dimmable panels here.
Amazon $149$14995 W224.5 µmol/s2.4 µmol/J
