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Reddit mentions of VIPARSPECTRA UL Certified 1200W LED Grow Light, with Veg and Bloom Switches, Full Spectrum Plant Growing Lights for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower
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Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of VIPARSPECTRA UL Certified 1200W LED Grow Light, with Veg and Bloom Switches, Full Spectrum Plant Growing Lights for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower. Here are the top ones.
- 【Optimal Spectrum】The secret to VIPARSPECTRA’s success is optimal full spectrum lighting which provides plants in all stages from veg to flower with everything they need in the natural sunlight. This results in bigger buds and higher yield all while saving you on energy costs.VIPARSPECTRA is a trusted brand in the lighting industry by providing the best customer care with quality and safe products.
- 【Outstanding Design】Sturdy durable construction with fire-resistant iron housing. VEG and BLOOM switches are suitable for each growing phase. Upgraded aluminum cooling heat sinks and advanced high speed quiet fans are great for heat dissipation.
- 【VEG & BLOOM Double Channel】The VEG channel includes mainly blue and white LED, which is needed for germinating seedlings and promoting early vegetation cycle. The BLOOM channel provides more red wavelengths which is important for plants in the flowering and fruiting stage. VEG and BLOOM switches can be used together to obtain maximum growth performance throughout the seedling and flowering stage of your plant cycle. The light can replace a traditional 800W HPS/MH lamp while consuming only 520W.
- 【Coverage area & Hanging height】The light is perfect for a 4.5’x4.5’ vegetative coverage at 32”and 3.5’x3.5’ flowering coverage at 24”. We recommend hanging the light at 32"-44" and running the lights 18 hours per day during the vegetation stage. During the flowering and fruiting stage, hang the light at 24"-28" while running 12 hours per day with both VEG and BLOOM switches. Remember to properly adjust the height of your light accordingly to your plant desired level for optimal growth.
- 【Worry-free 3 Years US warranty】We are a professional manufacturer who specializes in LED grow lights for many years. Product quality and professional customer service are always our top concern. We offer 3 Year local warranty and 30 days money back guarantee. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We will offer you professional guidance to help you and your plants grow better.
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 3 Inches |
| Length | 19.4 Inches |
| Size | 1200W LED Grow Light |
| Weight | 20 Pounds |
| Width | 19.4 Inches |
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What is your grow space?
The LED market is flooded with low quality grow lights, they are usually recognizable by the fact that they lie and give way higher wattages than they actually provide.
For example the 'VIPARSPECTRA 1200W' actually consumes only 524w.
HPS or CMH lamps will outperform these lights at comparable wattages.
There are high quality LED lights which are capable of outperforming HPS and CMH at comparable wattages.
High quality LED > HPS/CMH > cheap Amazon LED lights.
There are some manufacturers like 'Pacific Light Concepts', 'Horticulture Lighting Group' and 'Timber Grow Light' who offer high quality LED fixtures for a reasonable price ($1.25/w-$1.50/w) based on white LED.
Companies like 'ChilLED Tech' offer even more expensive builds which are more sophisticated with modified spectra, network control etc.
These are more in the ~$2.00/w range.
Most of the higher quality light meet high safety standards like IP65 up to IP67 ratings. These are especially interesting for commercial grower who are regulated and insured.
Depending on your craftsmanship, you can also build high quality lights on your own and reduce the price to about $1.00/w.
I was considering this 1200W LED
https://smile.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Spectrum-Indoor-Plants-Flower/dp/B00UORXUBA/ref=sr_1_16?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1498707934&sr=1-16&keywords=Led+Grow+Light
For this grow box I would contact the seller and ask about it as I can't find any information on the light itself. As an example,https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-V1200-Spectrum-Indoor-Plants/dp/B00UORXUBA?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_4. This light is advertised as as 1200w light because it supposedly produces the equivalent light of a 1200w HPS, but if you scroll down you'll see that is actually has a Avg. Power Draw of 520W±3%, that's how much true wattage is being consumed.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UORXUBA?psc=1
This is pretty good. 350€, draws about 500 true W of LED
MARS HYDRO TSW 2000W Led Grow Light 4x4 Coverage Full Spectrum Grow Lamps for Indoor Plants Veg Bloom with Updated LED White Growing Light with Timer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PLYR5HG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KNDSDb1GA6J5A
So I’m better off with the QB above than the one below?
VIPARSPECTRA UL Certified 1200W LED Grow Light, with Veg and Bloom Switches, Full Spectrum Plant Growing Lights for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UORXUBA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jQDSDb8WQAG9H
The viparspectra's have a pretty good name as an alternative, for 600 you could get this or this
More bang for your dollar. You could definately do 4 plants with either of those I suspect. Others may chime in with suggestions as well if you're not in a hurry.
I’m doing soil, was planning on 8 plants (I’m allowed 12), possibly 10. I know a heater/humidifier will be in the room-doesn’t need to be in the tent. Would the lights I have be good for 8 plants?
Would 2 of these fill the tent if with the lights I have if I wanted to do 10?
https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-V1200-Spectrum-Indoor-Plants/dp/B00UORXUBA/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1536785789&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=viparspectra+1200w&dpPl=1&dpID=41E5Hk6H7eL&ref=plSrch
Idt you’re being a dick I appreciate the response
I have read that full spectrum wastes energy bc the plants can only utilize certain spectrums. Is that true? Here is another I was looking at that uses the more red spectrum. Is this one any good? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UORXUBA/ref=psdc_14252941_t2_B078P484HD