Lumatek ATS200W vs ViparSpectra 450W

KsKrops · Jan 14, 2021

Hi all!

Has anyone ran these lights and could offer a comparison? or anyone that knows their stuff about lighting units. I've read positive things about the ViparSpectra but the Lumatek is supposed to be built incredibly well and also a really effective light.

Space wise is about 0.72m^2, the 200W verison is good for about 0.64m^2. The ViparSpectra 450W is good for 0.37m^2. Obviously the 450W is more than twice the 200W but in terms of actual performance, which is gonna come off better?

Thanks in advance!

BigCube · Jan 15, 2021

Both are not ideal. But if you had to choose one, dont buy the burple. The lumatek is the better of the 2.

Happy growing!

gorillaglueaaron · Jan 15, 2021

BigCube said:
Both are not ideal. But if you had to choose one, dont buy the burple. The lumatek is the better of the 2.

Happy growing!

Viparspectra's been working on their lights and they now sell very good full spectrums. I have the 240w and I couldn't be happier.

gorillaglueaaron · Jan 15, 2021

What size is your tent?

AdelDb · Jan 15, 2021

If that's 450w wall draw on the Viparspectra, be careful not to stress the plants with too much light in a tent that size. I've used the viparspectra v450 (actual draw 200w) in a .6 x .6m tent with good results. It was my first grow (on my 3rd now in bigger tent w vipar R900 + the 450) and I ought to have vegged longer but I couldn't have been happier with the potency & flavour. That's all it took & I'm never going back to buying weed if I can help it (I'm not in a legal jurisdiction so it's a crapshoot).
My second grow under the viparspectra had almost terminal nute & light stress issues (on me) but i still got some dense and high quality (sparkle, smell, flavour, strength!) flower out of it.
If you're shopping around for budget full spectrum LEDs, check out Mars Hydro too. I'd probably have gone with them if I'd known of them sooner.

KsKrops · Jan 15, 2021

gorillaglueaaron said:
What size is your tent?

1.2mx0.6m

gorillaglueaaron · Jan 15, 2021

KsKrops said:
1.2mx0.6m

Get a viparspectra xs4000. It's perfect for that space.

KsKrops · Jan 15, 2021

thanks all for the responses! see i was asking as i actually already have both. Im 3 weeks into flower with the 450W and just manged to grab the 200W Lumatek from a friend. The 200W is being used in a veg and the 450W in the flowering space. I obviously dont want to harm my potential yield by swapping out at this stage. I think what i might do is keep the 450W for this run then try the 200W for flowering see what the difference in quality/production is.

I'm now on my second crop and im definitely thinking of moving away from blurple lighting. It was good enough to get me through so far but full spectrum is definitely the plan.

Again thanks for the replies and useful info!

Milson · Jan 15, 2021

I will ride for the P series and XS series from Viparspectra. Idk what the 450w is.

gorillaglueaaron · Jan 15, 2021

Definitely use the more powerful one for flower.

Which model is the viparspectra 450w?

gorillaglueaaron · Jan 15, 2021

Milson said:
I will ride fro the P series and XS series from Viparspectra. Idk what the 450w is.

I thought he was talking about the xs4000 but I just realized it's 480w so now I think it's a blurple.

KsKrops · Jan 15, 2021

Milson said:
I will ride for the P series and XS series from Viparspectra. Idk what the 450w is.

450W blurple lighting

VIPARSPECTRA 450W LED Grow Light, with Veg and Bloom Switches, Full Spectrum Plant Growing lights for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

Great prices on your favourite Gardening brands, and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

KsKrops · Jan 15, 2021

gorillaglueaaron said:
Definitely use the more powerful one for flower.

Which model is the viparspectra 450w?

yeah its the blurple not the XS or the pro series

Milson · Jan 15, 2021

KsKrops said:
450W blurple lighting

VIPARSPECTRA 450W LED Grow Light, with Veg and Bloom Switches, Full Spectrum Plant Growing lights for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

Great prices on your favourite Gardening brands, and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

is the other one full spectrum?

gorillaglueaaron · Jan 15, 2021

KsKrops said:
450W blurple lighting

VIPARSPECTRA 450W LED Grow Light, with Veg and Bloom Switches, Full Spectrum Plant Growing lights for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

Great prices on your favourite Gardening brands, and free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

That light is only 200w.

KsKrops · Jan 15, 2021

Milson said:
is the other one full spectrum?

yes the Lumatek ATS200W is full spectrum

KsKrops · Jan 15, 2021

gorillaglueaaron said:
That light is only 200w.

yeah thats how much it pulls. Im not massively knowledge on lighting in terms of output/power drawing etc. apologies for longing it out

Milson · Jan 15, 2021

KsKrops said:
yes the Lumatek ATS200W is full spectrum

I would try it then. If nothing else, it's easier to see changes to your plants' leaves etc in that spectrum imo.

gorillaglueaaron · Jan 15, 2021

KsKrops said:
yes the Lumatek ATS200W is full spectrum

Use that for flower and the blurple on blue for veg. During veg, imo spectrum is more important than intensity. In flower, you need as high intensity as possible to an extent obviously.

KsKrops · Jan 15, 2021

Milson said:
I would try it then. If nothing else, it's easier to see changes to your plants' leaves etc in that spectrum imo.

So since the 450W blurple pulls only 200W and the Lumatek is a true 200W and also full spectrum, would you recommend swapping out the lights almost 4 weeks into flower or just let this run go and use the Lumatek for the next run?

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