A Buyer Checklist for Wellness Practitioners Adding Red Light
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The short answer: before buying a red light panel, a wellness office should confirm five things: the room it goes in, the power it needs, how staff will start it, what the warranty covers, and how the session will be priced and described. Most offices end up with a half-body panel on a standard outlet.
1. The room
Pick the room before the panel.
- Half-body panel: 60–80 square feet with a door, a chair or standing spot 6–12 in from the panel face, and a hook.
- Full-body panel: 100–120 square feet with room to change.
- Tabletop panel: no dedicated room; a front desk, a shelf, or a consult room.
Keep red light separate from massage and adjustment rooms so it never blocks practitioner time. A session runs 10–20 minutes without staff in the room, and one panel serves roughly 2 clients per hour.
Checklist: measure the wall, confirm privacy, and confirm the room is air-conditioned like the rest of the office.
2. The power
This line sets your budget and timeline.
- Solgrade Pro 300: 101 W, standard outlet.
- Solgrade Elite 1500: 500 W at the wall, standard outlet.
- Solgrade Elite 6000: 2,000 W, dedicated 20 A circuit installed by a licensed electrician.
In a leased office, a new circuit usually needs landlord approval. Checklist: confirm which outlet the panel will use, and if you are considering a full-body panel, get an electrician's quote and your landlord's sign-off before ordering.
3. The controls and the install
Ask who will start each session. In a busy office, it is the front desk, and the front desk changes.
- Pro 300: touchscreen, app, six one-touch presets. Tabletop with a handle.
- Elite 1500: backlit LCD, physical buttons, remote. Wall bracket and door hook included.
- Elite 6000: LCD and physical buttons. 89.5 lb, two-person install, wall bracket included.
Physical buttons mean anyone on staff can start a session without a phone or a shared login. Stands are sold separately if you are not wall-mounting.
4. The specs and the warranty
| Solgrade Pro 300 | Solgrade Elite 1500 | Solgrade Elite 6000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Front desk, retail, targeted sessions | Half-body room, no electrical work | Full-body room |
| LEDs | 60 | 300 dual-chip | 1,200 dual-chip |
| Wavelengths | 630 · 660 · 810 · 830 · 850 nm | 630 · 660 · 810 · 830 · 850 nm | 630 · 660 · 810 · 830 · 850 nm |
| Panel size | 10.6 × 9.1 in | 35.8 × 11.8 in | 70.9 × 23.6 in |
| Draw at the wall | 101 W | 500 W, standard outlet | 2,000 W, dedicated 20 A circuit |
| Controls | Touchscreen, app, six one-touch presets | Backlit LCD, physical buttons, remote | LCD, physical buttons |
| Mounting | Tabletop, built-in handle | Wall bracket and door hook included | Wall bracket included, two-person install |
| Price | $349 | $899 | $3,499 |
All three panels use the same five wavelengths and carry a 3-year warranty, and eye protection ships with every unit. Checklist: read the warranty terms on the FAQ page, budget for extra goggles and sanitizing supplies, and keep the user guide with the panel.
When comparing suppliers, ask for actual wall draw in watts and amps, LED count and chip type, panel dimensions, and what is in the box. Be wary of any supplier that leads with adjectives instead of numbers.
5. Pricing and how you describe it
Typical US pricing is $40–$100 for a half-body session and $50–$150 for a full-body session, averaging about $85. Monthly red light memberships typically run $99–$299. New York prices typically sit 40–60% above national averages.
Most offices start with an add-on at booking, then add session packs or a membership once demand is clear. At a $30 add-on, 30 sessions cover an Elite 1500.
Describe sessions in general wellness terms only: promotes relaxation, supports post-workout muscle recovery, helps you feel refreshed. Avoid condition names or promised outcomes, keep red light as its own retail line on invoices, and check licensing or insurance questions with your own board, insurer, or counsel.
Offices with more than one location can apply for partner pricing. For a New York example, see how chiropractors and massage therapists in New York add red light sessions.
Questions to ask any supplier
Whatever you buy, ask for these in writing before you order:
- Actual wall draw in watts, and whether the panel needs a dedicated circuit.
- LED count, chip type, and panel dimensions.
- What is in the box: mounting hardware, eye protection, remote, cables.
- Warranty length and how claims are handled.
- Where stock ships from and typical delivery time to your office.
- Operating temperature and humidity range for the room you have chosen.
A supplier who answers with numbers rather than adjectives is one you can hold accountable later. Solgrade stocks panels in Miami and Brooklyn.
FAQ
What should a wellness office check before buying a red light panel?
The room, the power, who will start sessions, the warranty, and how sessions will be priced and described.
Which panel suits most wellness offices?
Most start with a half-body panel such as the Solgrade Elite 1500, which draws 500 W and runs on a standard outlet.
What warranty do Solgrade panels carry?
All Solgrade panels carry a 3-year warranty.
How many clients can one panel serve per hour?
With 10–20 minute sessions and time to reset, about 2 clients per hour.
How should red light sessions be described to clients?
In general wellness terms only, such as promotes relaxation or supports post-workout muscle recovery.
Request partner pricing or see the Solgrade Elite 1500.
Solgrade™ products are general wellness devices. They are not medical devices and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition.