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hygger Advanced Full Spectrum LED (978 series) vs Finnex Planted+ 24/7 ALC-24

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. hygger Advanced Full Spectrum LED (978 series) is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec hygger Advanced Full Spectrum LED (978 series) Finnex Planted+ 24/7 ALC-24
US price
BrandhyggerFinnex
Released
Use case freshwater planted
Fits length range (in) 12-54 in 24 in
Wattage (W) 14-42 W (varies by length) 24.5
Output par or lumens
Spectrum full full
Control inline_controller inline_controller
Programmable schedule Yes Yes
Mounting rimless_bracket

Sources — hygger Advanced Full Spectrum LED (978 series): buceplant.com (verified 2026-08-19). Finnex Planted+ 24/7 ALC-24: finnex.net (verified 2026-08-19).

What's the difference between the hygger Advanced Full Spectrum LED (978 series) and Finnex Planted+ 24/7 ALC-24?

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  • Use case: hygger Advanced Full Spectrum LED (978 series) freshwater vs Finnex Planted+ 24/7 ALC-24 planted
  • Fits length range (in): hygger Advanced Full Spectrum LED (978 series) 12-54 in vs Finnex Planted+ 24/7 ALC-24 24 in
  • Wattage (W): hygger Advanced Full Spectrum LED (978 series) 14-42 W (varies by length) vs Finnex Planted+ 24/7 ALC-24 24.5

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