Viparspectra spectra 900w reflector series?

Yeah keep here and clone her and maybe cross breed her

DO NOT GET IT. The best yields I was able to get were 0.75g/actual wattage. Once I moved onto quantum boards, my 1st yield was 1,56g/w. The Viparspectra now only acts as a hyper red booster for me.

FatManatee said:

DO NOT GET IT. The best yields I was able to get were 0.75g/actual wattage. Once I moved onto quantum boards, my 1st yield was 1,56g/w. The Viparspectra now only acts as a hyper red booster for me.

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I already ordered the 900w one...but I have added a ventilation system and plan to add either 400 or 600w HPS also. I think that will cover it for now while I do all the research for building a quantum (if anyone does a how-to video, I’d be very interested in that!)

TerriR said:

I already ordered the 900w one...but I have added a ventilation system and plan to add either 400 or 600w HPS also. I think that will cover it for now while I do all the research for building a quantum (if anyone does a how-to video, I’d be very interested in that!)

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You can get prebuild systems straight from HLG's website. I combined HPS 600w with Vipar 900, and my G/W was just reduced. With a Vipar you will never get the results you desire, will constantly be trying to solve problems and wonder if it's your grow skill that prevents you from getting the yield you want.

In the end it will just make you mad. I switched, and couldn't be happier.

FatManatee said:

You can get prebuild systems straight from HLG's website. I combined HPS 600w with Vipar 900, and my G/W was just reduced.

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You are saying that reduced your yield? what kind of evil magic is that?

FatManatee said:

You can get prebuild systems straight from HLG's website. I combined HPS 600w with Vipar 900, and my G/W was just reduced. With a Vipar you will never get the results you desire, will constantly be trying to solve problems and wonder if it's your grow skill that prevents you from getting the yield you want.

In the end it will just make you mad. I switched, and couldn't be happier.

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thanks...I’ll study the HLG website for awhile now...

TerriR said:

You are saying that reduced your yield? what kind of evil magic is that? ☹

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Not saying reduced yield, saying that your grams/watt will be less then with a HPS alone.


Here is a thread of mine where I ran HPS 600 with Vipar R900, as you can read, I had quite a bit of troubles,

Here is my latest thread running quantum boards, couldn't be happier:

Here's an example of what you can achieve with Quantum Boards, you will never achieve anything like this with Viparspectra.

So save your money, (quite literally sidnce QB:s are cheaper) and get a quantum board! Cancel your order.

FatManatee said:

Not saying reduced yield, saying that your grams/watt will be less then with a HPS alone.


Here is a thread of mine where I ran HPS 600 with Vipar R900, as you can read, I had quite a bit of troubles,

7th Week Of Flowering - Buds Have Not Grown Past 2 Weeks, Help

Hi, This is my first post and first of all I want to say thank you for the amazing site you’ve got here. I’ve been browsing multiple different forums for quite a while but ended signing up here since I think this is the best grow forum and community on the web. I would also like to give special...

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Here is my latest thread running quantum boards, couldn't be happier:

Defoliation Side By Side - Bushy Plants

I have done A LOT of searching, and as we all know we still haven't got a conclusive answer on whether defoliation is beneficial or not. Most of the side by side's have been done pretty badly. People have defoliated tall plants that don't even fill out the entire canopy, pretty much negating...

www.thcfarmer.com

Here's an example of what you can achieve with Quantum Boards, you will never achieve anything like this with Viparspectra.

So save your money, (quite literally sidnce QB:s are cheaper) and get a quantum board! Cancel your order.
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So true!!

Took your advice, @FatManatee ...big thankya!

What size did u get? Full spec?

Leelandgrow3 said:

What size did u get? Full spec?

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I got 2: HLG 100 v2 QB 192
I plan to have 4 plants the first time then only one or two at a time...they are smaller than I expected but hope they are mighty!

I know my next purchase those are not bad prices at all now what would be good k to go with I see like 3000k 4000k

Do the have a switch or full spec all the time

Leelandgrow3 said:

I know my next purchase those are not bad prices at all now what would be good k to go with I see like 3000k 4000k

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For bargain hunters, you may wanna check out this site: https://kingbriteled.en.alibaba.com...2.html?spm=a2700.icbuShop.98.2.1262562e0h9HiJ

Same diodes and drivers as HLG, possibly different boards; for around 1/2 the price of HLG. Their 480 watt version of the HLG 550 V2 is about $400 shipped to the US - and that's additionally customized with 660nm red, UV and IR diodes. Once I save up some more pennies, that's the route I'm going. Some people do manage to grow some pretty decent buds with the cheapo LED ballasts - Meizhi, Vipar, PFW, Phlizon, etc - but I need all the damn help I can get. I suspect people are raving about their Quantum Boards for very good reasons, so I wanna try to eliminate the sub-par lighting variable from my growing woes. And if they really are significantly cooler running than the other commercially available LED options, that'll be a huge bonus for my particular situation.

I do wanna see what I can pull with my cheapo vipar 600w and mystery seeds just out of curiosity

Use it till she takes a poop!!!!

Leelandgrow3 said:

Do the have a switch or full spec all the time

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no switch. these are for flower. I have a black diamond perfect sun with a switch that I will use for veg. Think that will be ok?

Leelandgrow3 said:

Use it till she takes a poop!!!!

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exactly! we are chasing the dragon trying to keep bleeding edge. this might be it until I have time to learn how to build some. The kits seem to be the way to go. I mean, heck, it’s just a hobby..right

TerriR said:

no switch. these are for flower. I have a black diamond perfect sun with a switch that I will use for veg. Think that will be ok?

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I know nothing about those lights but I dont see why not using it for veg

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no switch

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Not sure exactly which driver HLG uses for that model, but if there's a small black hole on the driver with a rubber plug in it, it's dimmable.