Maxibright VARIDRIVE 360W LED with integrated driver

Product detailed description

Maxibright Varidrive 360W: LED with integrated driver, plug-and-play

Varidrive 360W is a full-spectrum LED light with a driver for growers who want professional light without an external ballast and extra cables. The driver is built directly into the body, so you simply hang the light and plug it into a standard socket. With a power input of 360 W, it delivers 1040 µmol/s with high efficiency of 2.89 µmol/J - enough light to fully illuminate an area of 0.8x0.8 to 1.2x1.2 m with full spectrum for growth and flowering. Low power consumption and little waste heat also make it easier to maintain the temperature in the tent.

Integrated driver: fewer cables, fewer worries

Compared with lights with an external ballast, the Varidrive 360W has the driver inside. This eliminates the separate ballast box, the connecting cable and the space needed to store it in the tent. Installation is literally plug-and-play: hang it up, switch it on and light up. The low profile of just 43 mm also makes the light ideal for tents and spaces with limited height, where every centimetre above the plants counts.

Quiet passive operation and even light

Six LED bars distribute the light evenly across the entire area, so there are no hot spots or overlit centres. Cooling is purely passive, without a single fan - the light runs completely silently and has no moving parts that could fail. At a weight of 2.9 kg, it can be hung by one person.

Parameters

• Power input: 360 W
• Light output (PPF): 1040 µmol/s
• Efficiency (PPE): 2.89 µmol/J
• Spectrum: full (for growth and flowering)
• Recommended area: 0.8x0.8 to 1.2x1.2 m
• Construction: 6 LED bars, low profile 43 mm
• Driver: integrated (plug-and-play)
• Dimming: integrated dimmer, 25/50/75/100 %
• Connectivity: RJ port for external controller, daisy-chain RJ12
• Cooling: passive, without fan
• Dimensions: 570x590x43 mm
• Weight: 2.9 kg

Is a 360W LED worth it for a smaller tent?

High efficiency of 2.89 µmol/J means you get a lot of usable light from every watt - 360 W of input delivers 1040 µmol/s and the low power consumption pays off every month of operation. The integrated driver saves on purchase price and the hassle of an external ballast. If you want to time and control the light programmatically, you connect it via the RJ port to the Universal 0-10V control unit. Those who need more power over a larger area can choose the sibling Varidrive 3.0 720W with the same integrated driver.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Varidrive 360W need an external ballast?

No. The Varidrive 360W has the driver integrated directly into the body of the light, so you do not need to buy an external ballast. It plugs into a standard 230 V socket using a plug-and-play system - hang it up, switch it on and light up. This is what makes it different from the Varidrive 720W model, which requires a separate ballast. The integrated driver also saves space in the tent.

What area is the Varidrive 360W sufficient for?

The Varidrive 360W fully illuminates an area of 0.8x0.8 to 1.2x1.2 m. It lights a smaller area of around 0.8x0.8 m with reserve even for more demanding varieties, and on 1.2x1.2 m it provides balanced light for growth and flowering. Six LED bars distribute 1040 µmol/s evenly across the entire area, so there are no overlit centres or dark edges.

Can multiple Varidrive 360W lights be linked and controlled together?

Yes. The light has an RJ port and supports daisy-chain serial linking via RJ12. You can therefore chain several units together and connect them to a control unit, for example Maxibright Universal 0-10V, which can handle programmed timing, power regulation and sunrise and sunset simulation. You control the light separately with the integrated dimmer in steps from 25 to 100 %.