VIPARSPECTRA VS Mars Hydro Reflector Series LED Grow Lights
VIPARSPECTRA Reflector Series LED Grow Lights
The VIPARSPECTRA Reflector is similar to the MarsHydro Mars Pro II Epistar light. It’s a Chinese budget light which provides excellent value for its price.
The quantity and quality of your yield with these lights will be slightly worse than with the MarsHydro Mars Pro II Epistar (when comparing the same watts per square foot).
This comes as no surprise as the light intensity (PPFD) of this light is the lowest on the list (still decent though).
The build quality of this light is also slightly worse. But it's also quite a bit of a cheaper light than the other lights in the list!
This is the cheapest light on the list.
Go cheaper than this, and you'll probably waste money on a subpar light. The VIPARSPECTRA Reflector is the cheapest you should go with a LED grow light.
Now:
Even though the VIPARSPECTRA covers the full PAR spectrum, including the green spectrum, plus the far-red spectrum (for the Emerson effect), when you look at the ratios, you'll see the blue spectrum has the highest proportion of the light's output.
What this means is that especially in the flowering stage (in which the green to red spectrum is most important), you'll find this light can disappoint compared to the other lights on the list. So don't be expecting miracles from this light in the flowering stage.
But because its price is so low, you can easily get a few VIPARSPECTRA grow lights, for the same cost as a high-end light like the Amare SolarECLIPSE (keep in mind that 2 Viparspectra lights still won't give an as good of a result as one high-end light like those from Amare or Horticulture Lighting Group).
If you're looking for a budget-light, I still recommend the MarsHydro Mars Pro II Epistar as the number 1 budget-light.
Here's why:
It's higher quality in all aspects, and MarsHydro has been around longer and built a more solid reputation as a manufacturer of budget LED lights.
But if you're looking for the cheapest of the cheapest, which will still get you good results…
The VIPARSPECTRA Reflector is similar to the MarsHydro Mars Pro II Epistar light. It’s a Chinese budget light which provides excellent value for its price.
The quantity and quality of your yield with these lights will be slightly worse than with the MarsHydro Mars Pro II Epistar (when comparing the same watts per square foot).
This comes as no surprise as the light intensity (PPFD) of this light is the lowest on the list (still decent though).
The build quality of this light is also slightly worse. But it's also quite a bit of a cheaper light than the other lights in the list!
This is the cheapest light on the list.
Go cheaper than this, and you'll probably waste money on a subpar light. The VIPARSPECTRA Reflector is the cheapest you should go with a LED grow light.
Now:
Even though the VIPARSPECTRA covers the full PAR spectrum, including the green spectrum, plus the far-red spectrum (for the Emerson effect), when you look at the ratios, you'll see the blue spectrum has the highest proportion of the light's output.
What this means is that especially in the flowering stage (in which the green to red spectrum is most important), you'll find this light can disappoint compared to the other lights on the list. So don't be expecting miracles from this light in the flowering stage.
But because its price is so low, you can easily get a few VIPARSPECTRA grow lights, for the same cost as a high-end light like the Amare SolarECLIPSE (keep in mind that 2 Viparspectra lights still won't give an as good of a result as one high-end light like those from Amare or Horticulture Lighting Group).
If you're looking for a budget-light, I still recommend the MarsHydro Mars Pro II Epistar as the number 1 budget-light.
Here's why:
It's higher quality in all aspects, and MarsHydro has been around longer and built a more solid reputation as a manufacturer of budget LED lights.
But if you're looking for the cheapest of the cheapest, which will still get you good results…
Mars Hydro Reflector Series lights are some of the best on the market in terms of the quality you receive for the price you pay. Mars Hydro is a leading brand with nine years of experience, and through selling directly from the factory they are able to keep their prices low.
The unique feature of these lights is the reflector design. Each individual LED in these full spectrum LED grow lights has a four-sided reflector cup around it. This increases the intensity of the light, helping to penetrate the canopy even more and to ensure even coverage across the entire grow area.
This series comes in four sizes:
240Watts: Replaces 360 – 400W HPS, actual power draw W, Core coverage 4‘ x 4‘, Max coverage 5.5‘ x 5.5‘
480Watts: Replaces 650W – 720W HPS, actual power draw 190W, Core coverage 2‘ x 3‘, Max coverage 3.5‘ x 5.5‘
720Watts: Replaces 960W – 100W HPS, actual power draw 317W, Core coverage 2‘ x 4‘, Max coverage 3.5‘ x 7.5‘
960Watts: Replaces 1000W – 1300W HPS, actual power draw 410W, Core coverage 4‘ x 4‘, Max coverage 5.5‘ x 5.5‘
All of Mars Hydro grow lights come with a three-year warranty. They have customer service and repair centers in the US< so if you have an issue it is easy to get it fixed or replaced. These lights put out a true full spectrum including IR and UV lights. This series also comes with Veg/Flower switches so that you can easily switch between the two configurations for maximum growth and yields.
This LED grow light series also has corresponding safety glasses for you to wear if you are going to spend a significant amount of time in the grow room. These glasses make it appear as if you are in normal daylight, so your plants won’t look red or purple due to the LEDs.
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