ViparSpectra P1500 PAR Test & Review
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Unboxing, PAR tests and review of the ViparSpectra P1500.
Amazon Discount Code: VPMJCOCO
This is nice little light. Viparspectra is famous for mass produced, low efficiency Blurple lights, so I was not expecting to like the P-1500 as much as I do. It did great in the 2x2 PAR test and is a competitive fixture. I tested it in a 2x2 and 3x2 area. See the PAR Maps, the PPFD and Usable PPF. Tested with Apogee SQ-500 following the Coco for Cannabis Grow Light Testing Protocol.
There is a lot in this video! I review Grow Light Metrics, PPF and PPFD - Run two separate PAR tests and use them to discuss some grow light physics about coverage area. Finally I run a dimming test!
Check out the video - learn about grow light physics and see what the P1500 can do!
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I bloomed with 6 of these in a 4'x10' space and got 2.75 lb of straight fire with a minimal organic nute schedule. That's 1.36g per watt with cheap amazon lights! highly recommend these to anyone.
Truly doing the Lord's work here
Lol for sure.
Lol preach
bro i wish this channel gets big. top quality . welldone
Thank you so much 😀
I concur 100% excellent job
After much research I settled on this light thanks to you and Migro . Your code saved me 20 $ Thanks guys and cheers
I love this video shane from migro actually made a video today saying the p1500 is better than the xs1500 but your data prove otherwise! Thank you for not lying keep up the great work dr mj coco!
Thankyou, adding hanging heights for different stages would completely round this out
BTW these are currently $109 on ebay from Viparspectra. Great value at that price!
I love your professionalism.
Top notch!
Thank You! Grower Love
good review. a LOT better then the old vipar spectras
Thanks Jack! Yes, A lot better for sure
I'm not sure if this is very helpful to smaller growers. I would have loved to see you try and find a hanging height that tries to get above 500 in all squares in the 2x3. You start approaching 800-900 par and you start running into needing more nutrients, Co2, and environment must be perfect. Any newer grower hitting 900-1000 will give them nothing but problems. Yellowing bleaching bad days. I love your approach. I just think its more dialed in for top notch growers with trying to hit those numbers. Please If I'm wrong correct me. My experience doesn't make me right because I cannot account for all the variables in those grows. "Learning in process forever"
It has a dimmer so it's not that hard
I see these grow numbers and start thinking about my outdoor grow, I got pounds outside, I get OZ inside. This is why I am going to run two 1500 lights and a UVB at flower time. The 1500's give the highest pars I have found, my bloomplus at 12" is around 1800 par give or take now thats its older.
I'm running one along side a bloom plus 1500, with a California light works solar system UVB centered for flower. Both par matched. but bloom plus was 100 stronger center.
Thank you doc :) growers love
Thanks for this! I'm looking at getting two of the P4000 models, as my space is 240cm x 120cm. Have you played with them before? Do you think it's reasonable to expect roughly the same overall high grade as you gave this model? Thanks for the information as ever!
Thanks again for the effort!
Hey man can you do a par test on the Viparspectra P2000? Appreciate your content!
Excelente video. Muy informativo y preciso. Gracias por tu trabajo.
Excelent video. Very informative and accurate. Thanks for your job.
You. Are. Thorough.
Thanks man! Well fuc**n done!
Thank you! Glad you like it. If you like thorough, you will enjoy my next video ;) Grower Love
Great video!! I just got 1 p1500 for a 3"x3"x6" grow tent hoping to have 2 plants..I was wondering what other light I could get that would be a good compliment to this one to help the plants push through flower. Maybe one with more UV lighting?
Great video. Will you be reviewing any migro lights?
Great review
I've just purchased the vipraspectra xs1500 pro new gen
Love your work! Here n watching :)
Thank you! Grower Love
Thanks for the info
Got one for my 2x4 veg for perpetual every 5 weeks, I didn't want to run the Mars blurple reflector 144. Hoping this outperforms for the first 4 weeks. Then into a 4x4 with 2 sp250 Mars which usually gets me 2.8-3.1oz dry per plant
Would you recommend the lumatek zeus pro series over these mars hydro leds ?
What’s the calculation for a 5x5 ? 5 of em! Is it worth it
What mylar film do you use for the walls?
Hey dr coco any chance you will be reviewing the viparspectra p2000?
Probably not from this model - The P-series fixtures should all get similar Photon efficiency. You can use the 1.79umol/w that I tested for the P1500 and enter that in the Grow Light Calculator as the Usable PPF (umol/w) with the 200w rating for the P2000.
Is the sp250 on your list on the calculator???
I just bought 10 for my 8x8 let me go ahead and make it 16 like you suggested lol
I got mine going right now
Is there a way to calculate an estimate of the height needed to get a different PAR reading? Say I have seedlings which need 150 ppfd, the regular PAR maps show much higher numbers for lower heights. Is there some way to estimate what height it should be to get closer to 150 ppfd?
The inverse square rule would apply - except in a reflective space that goes out the window. There are so many variables that will affect the PPFD at target (position, distance, and reflectivity of walls - for example). This is true for full PPFD as well as dimmed. The numbers I get it the test will change a lot if I moved the walls around. If your light has a dimmer, it is easier to estimate impact on PPFD with a dimmer than by simply raising or lowering. But you can use both and you dont have to be super precise.
I got 1 In a 3x3 for veg I will throw a second one in there for flower should be good
Dude im struggling to get the optimal height and brightness for week one veg for the vp1500.
Im burning the leaves. Theyre turning yellow. Ive got a 1mx1mx1.8m tent.
I don't think the symptoms sound like an issue with the light - seems like it is an issue with the nutrients or style of fertilization/fertigation
Hey bro just letting you know I had the same problem with mine but I have the 2000 series I put them way too close to the leaves and burnt them
So what I did was I turned it down to 55 to 60% and my plants are loving it now which I’m sure you already figured out by now and I also have a 2 x 4 size enclosure I’m just not able to use the ratchet police anymore I have the light to close to the top but I have a short tent I believe it’s around 5 foot tall exactly and my plants have grown which I have five of them in and my 2x4 Lol I was Trying to load the pictures but for some reason it won’t let me good luck on your grow brother
Sounds like nitrogen deficiency or nutrient lockout.
Can you use this light when you seeds are babys
Can shane test this driver? Its the same on that is on a few of the budget lights and a few of them seem to drop in power at even moderate temps.
You should always keep your lights cool by using a fan, this applys to all electronics
This is getting a bit TMI. What light equals the results of a 400 watt HID for the same price. Not taking in electricity for the light and heat removal. Most growers know what a HID will do. There are so many caveats with LED’s, it gets confusing. I KNOW results will be good with a 400 watt HID in a 3x3 (or so) space. It would be helpful to just know what LED light(s) will perform equally at a similar price point.
No UV chips? :(
I have a question. How much nutrients out of the gallon do I pour onto the plant? Do I use the whole gallon or what? Can someone please tell me
Chad Pandapneumonium I heard I’m not supposed to go by the recommended feeding for nutrients
Yes use the whole gallon anf watch your plants change! Lol
Would this be good for a 3 by 3 by 6 for 2 autos?
Yes depending on how big the autos are. I keep 1 in 3x3 for veg and add another 1 during flower when I have a nice canopy
Discount code doesn't work
Are you using their website or Amazon? I'll look into it
In the 2x3 test you list the test area as .45 it is actually .54
YES! Good eye. The math for Usable PPF is correct (based on 0.54m2). The error is only a typo in the graphic. But good catch - I did not know about that mistake.
So where do I get your tools?
I provide links to almost everything in our testing protocol: www.cocoforcannabis.com/grow-light-testing-protocol/
Cheers🌱💚
Dr.Coco,for a grow 2x2
better viparspectra serie Pro P 1500 or serie XG 1500.Grazie
Compliments.
The new XS series is an upgrade. I just got one to test. Will have a video report in the next few weeks.
Grazie
Who want’s to see a test of the Optic slim 600h??
Almost as efficient as the spider farmer but half the price. Sf2000 is $300 and only 200w. This is $127 x 2 = 254 @ 300w and better coverage. I feel bad for everyone who over paid for the SF2000
Hmmm, I think you need to consider the math a little deeper... They are both good deals.
The SF 2000 tested at 2.05umol/w which is considerably higher than 1.79. Perhaps it is easier to see this in comparing the Usable PPF. The SF2000 got 412umol and the P1500 got 258umol. The SF2000 puts out more than 50% more light. The SF2000 is perfect in a 2x3 space - and as I show here, the P1500 is perfect in a 2x2.
Directly comparing the cost, the P1500 is $0.52, and the SF200 is $0.73 per micromole. But that difference in cost is justified by the improved efficiency.
Sorry, to perhaps go too deep on that - but I think a lot about metrics to compare lights ;)
Grower Love
Dr MJ Coco Awesome thank you for the reply Dr Coco. Is there anyway you would test a kingbrite qb . They are the most recommended light on all forums but no one has done a legit test for usable PPF. You would be the first and I am sure it would bring a lot more traffics to your awesome web-site. Do you know why everyone is scared to test them when they are the most recommend light of the past year?
Basic Cannabis thank for the reply. I was thinking two p1500 vs one SF2000 for a 2x4 space. You would get an extra 100w and better spreed. Every review I see of the SF2000 the intensity of the light drops off at the end of the fixture. Dr Coco is the first to call it out as a 2x3 light. Everyone else recommend it for a 2x4. I almost got the SF2000 but I’m glad I didn’t I feel that it is over priced for what it is with it’s recent price hikes.
Yes Please do Kinhbite! DR. MJ please review Kingbrite or Geeklight...
Chad Pandapneumonium the p2000 would be closer but 2 p1000 would be about the same. The SF and the 2 p1000 can only flower a 2x3. If you want a cheap light for a 2x4 the Mars sp250 / sp3000 or migrow new 240w would be your best bet. If you don’t mind buying from China the kingbrite 320w quant board or 320w quantum strip would be best.
Too bad in europe even from viparspectra directly these cost double...
Every light is much more expensive. I blew like 150 euro on a p1000 lol
I wanna see more viparspectra, p4000 an xs4000!!!!
I just tested the XS-1500 and will be posting that video this week :)
@@DrMJCoco hell yah man!😎🤘 I'm excited, I've been wanting a viparspectra for my 4x4 tent just dont know what one to get yet. Can't wait to see what they can do! Thanks for all your info on all your lights been following for a good while now, keep them videos coming!! Much love from Illinois!
although this model is built with less "quality" components then the xs series it seems like it would be a better value.....
I think the XS series is a little bit better, but they are pretty comparable in performance. It depends on the price. They are both good options for 2x2
@@DrMJCoco In a 2 x 2 with two plants do I need one or two of these lights ?
I have a Q...Is it normal that the led lights cut power if the driver gets too hot? Asking for a friend
David Priller if it is a low quality driver it will run less efficient if it gets to hot. You could blow a fan on it to keep the heat down and the driver and led would run more efficient. If it stops working from overheating you need a new driver that is not normal for QB led fixtures.
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It would crush a 2x2!!!!
Thumbs up if you want him to test a king bright lm301h compared to these lights.
Watt for watt of coarse
David Cooper Agreed the Kingbrite is the most recommend light on all forums. I have a feeling that no one tested it because it would drive to much business away from companies like HLG, Mars, spider farmer ect.. It’s not good to go against the big sponsors in the industry like HLG, Mars, SF ect.. but Dr Coco seems legit and willing to go against the grain to help support the community.
I have reached out to Kingbrite to test their fixtures. They have not written back. It is possible that they do not want their lights tested. I hope that is not the case - I will certainly be willing to test it and give fair results. I am as curious as anyone about how those lights would do.
Dr MJ Coco If they don’t get back to you I would be willing to buy one if you would ship it to me after the test.
@@DrMJCoco I am having these mailed to me I also have an Amazon budget light. I've yet to assemble and use. I can video document everything silently and I also plan on renting a par meter to record the light par of each light at every six inches. Both claim to be lm301h + 660 nm red at 3500k. I will have a volt/watt meter and gave the electricity consumption and will likely par test off that as opposed to the knob idky
Enjoyeild pls.
Talk way to much about learning par not about the actual light