AWA FX300 and FX500 vs PlatinumLED BIOMAX 300: A Spec Comparison

This is a side by side spec comparison. Specs come from each brand's own public product page and can change, so check the brand page before buying. Brand values were read in October 2026. Where a brand page does not state a value, the table says "Check the brand page". The AWA numbers come from the AWA product pages. Irradiance figures are each brand's own published numbers, and test methods can differ between brands.

Spec comparison

Spec AWA FX300 AWA FX500 PlatinumLED BIOMAX 300
LED count 60 LEDs 60 LEDs 100 LEDs
Wavelengths 660nm (30 LEDs) and 850nm (30 LEDs) 660nm (30 LEDs) and 850nm (30 LEDs) 480nm, 630nm, 660nm, 810nm, 830nm, 850nm and 1060nm
Size 260 x 210 x 65 mm (about 10.2 x 8.3 x 2.6 in) 298 x 182 x 60 mm (about 11.7 x 7.2 x 2.4 in) 18.90 x 8.66 x 2.76 in
Weight 2.1 kg (about 4.6 lb) 3 kg (about 6.6 lb) 11 lb
Irradiance at 6 in (mW/cm2) 83.5 94 Check the brand page
Power draw in use 84W at AC110V 85W at AC110V 180W
Warranty 2 years 2 years 3 years
Return policy 60 days from delivery, free US return shipping 60 days from delivery, free US return shipping Check the brand page

AWA irradiance by distance

These are the published AWA figures at each distance. Irradiance depends on distance, so compare brands only at the same stated distance.

AWA panel (mW/cm2) Up to 5 inches 6 to 7 inches 10 inches and beyond
FX300 220 at 1 in, 145 at 2 in, 116 at 3 in 83.5 at 6 in 43.3 at 12 in
FX500 220 at 2 in, 197 at 3 in, 149 at 4 in, 121 at 5 in 94 at 6 in, 91.1 at 7 in 81.4 at 10 in, 73.8 at 12 in, 70 at 15 in, 58.6 at 20 in

How to compare any two panels

Questions to ask any brand before you buy:

  1. What is the irradiance, in mW/cm2, and at what distance was it measured? Who measured it, and with what meter?
  2. Which wavelengths are used, and how many LEDs make up each one?
  3. What are the exact dimensions and weight, and how will you mount or stand the panel?
  4. How much power does the panel draw in use, not only its rated power?
  5. How long is the warranty, and what does it cover?
  6. What is the return window, and who pays return shipping?
  7. Does the brand publish flicker and EMF information, and how was it tested?

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