Gavita
Gavita Pro 1700e LED
$1399
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Gavita Pro 1700e LED vs Medic Grow Fold-8
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Medic Grow Fold-8 is cheaper at $559. Every spec and price links to its source.
Medic Grow
Medic Grow Fold-8
$559Cheaper
Which is better: the Gavita Pro 1700e LED or Medic Grow Fold-8?
The Medic Grow Fold-8 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Medic Grow Fold-8 is the cheaper at $559. The Medic Grow Fold-8 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Gavita Pro 1700e LED | Medic Grow Fold-8 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1399 | $559 |
| Brand | Gavita | Medic Grow |
| Released | — | — |
| Actual power (W) | 645 | 720 |
| Ppf umol s | 1700 | 2052 |
| Efficacy umol j | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Flower footprint (ft) | — | 4x4 |
| Spectrum type | white-plus-red | white-plus-red |
| Diode count | 3336 | — |
| Dimmable | Yes | Yes |
| Input voltage range | 120-277 | 110-277 |
| Form factor | bar-array | foldable-bar |
| IP rating | IP66 | none |
| Warranty years | 3 | 5 |
| Weight (kg) | 12.9 | 12 |
Sources — Gavita Pro 1700e LED: advancedhydrogardens.com (verified 2026-07-11). Medic Grow Fold-8: web.archive.org (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Gavita Pro 1700e LED and Medic Grow Fold-8?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Actual power (W): Gavita Pro 1700e LED 645 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 720
- Ppf umol s: Gavita Pro 1700e LED 1700 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 2052
- Efficacy umol j: Gavita Pro 1700e LED 2.6 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 2.7
- Input voltage range: Gavita Pro 1700e LED 120-277 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 110-277
- Form factor: Gavita Pro 1700e LED bar-array vs Medic Grow Fold-8 foldable-bar
- IP rating: Gavita Pro 1700e LED IP66 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 none
- Warranty years: Gavita Pro 1700e LED 3 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 5
- Weight (kg): Gavita Pro 1700e LED 12.9 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 12