Budget/Premium LED Grow Light UPDATE! Atreum, ViparSpectra, Maxsisun, SpiderFarmer, MarsHydro Review
Some of the best entry level lights on the market! Competition forces LED grow light makers to improve quality at lower prices. Reputable sellers are doing the proper lab testing so you know exactly what you’re getting. This video review gives updated specs on previous models. The expanded line up includes: Spider Farmer, Mars Hydro, ViparSpectra, Maxsisun & Atreum Lighting. 7 popular “1000” LED grow lights. Some are ideal for small scale “medicinal” grows. But they’re for home gardeners, growing lettuce, microgreens, seedlings & herbs. 5 Premium Models: HYDRA-1000, XS1000, SF1000, MF1000 & TS1000. 2 Quality Budget Lights: PB1000 Pro & P1000. Which are the best grow lights? It depends on your budget & application. This video covers the key metrics that will help you to decide. My PPFD readings compare light levels & quite importantly, we have lots of THIRD PARTY LAB REPORTS! 0:00 – Overview TEST REPORTS: 00:30 – Mars Hydro 01:08 – Third Party Labs 02:41 – Power Drop 03:42 – Voltage 04:40 – PPF vs Photon Flux PRODUCTS UPDATES: 06:25 – PB1000 Pro Review 06:49 – P1000 Review 07:47 – XS1000 Review 08:29 – HYDRA-1000 Review 10:45 – SF1000 Review COMPARISONS: 11:37 – Efficacy 12:15 – Total PPF 12:47 – Value 13:37 – Winners 14:11 – Recommendations 16:12 – Companies 17:18 – Final Words This UPS power station can backup a grow light! ► https://youtu.be/h3sUUHCEqbs ===================== PRODUCT LINKS (# CommissionsEarned) ===================== Atreum Lighting HYDRA-1000 5% off: ALBOPEPPER5 ► https://amzn.to/3e4RXPN Maxsisun PB1000 Pro ► https://amzn.to/3pCuKaa (Amazon US) ► https://amzn.to/3xkeXRA (Amazon CA) Maxsisun MF1000 ► https://amzn.to/3aDGHYI (Amazon US) ► https://amzn.to/3vu7uOl (Amazon CA) ViparSpectra P1000: 5% off: ytPAlbopp ► https://amzn.to/3vqzcvm ViparSpectra XS1000: 10% off: yt10Albopp ► https://amzn.to/3vr5RRw Spider Farmer SF1000: 5% off: PEPPER19 ► https://amzn.to/2YZfrLv (Amazon US / UK / DE) ► https://amzn.to/320wZss (Amazon CA) Mars Hydro TS1000 ► https://amzn.to/2ZxONfd Support my channel by buying through my link! 🙂 ================== PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS ================== This video is a continuation from this one: https://youtu.be/g6n8VhVGKDY Be sure to watch it! • PB1000 Pro: Maxsisun’s upgraded budget grow light includes a remote, IR diode & daisy chain power. Samsung LM281B+ diodes yield an efficacy of 2.1 umol/J. The price has been insanely low, so this it’s an excellent value offering lots of photons per dollar! • P1000: ViparSpectra’s entry level LED is extremely affordable. The 3rd party report from Light Laboratory Inc shows PPE of 2.2 umol/J. The total PPF matches the SF1000 ver3! It has a simple dimming knob & a beefy, finned heat sink. Not as many features as the PB1000 Pro, but it’s a little more efficient. • HYDRA-1000: Atreum Lighting’s new light is the most efficient one out of the line up. 3rd party labs back an efficacy claim of 2.7 umol/J. HOWEVER: the report was ran at 230V. So the efficacy will be slightly lower at 120V. To compare it to the other lights, my PPFD testing suggests a PPE of 2.5 at 120V. Regardless, it’s still the leader. The PPF is much higher than the newer SF1000. • XS1000: ViparSpectra’s premium LED is built on the same chassis as the cheaper P1000. But it has quality LM301B diodes & the XLG-150 Mean Well driver. PPE is 2.34. Running at 120W the PPF is 284. So it’s a premium, option & worth the extra money. • SF1000: Spider Farmer sold “upgraded” units for over 3 months without telling buyers. The diode quantity increased & the layout changed. However, they dropped the 301B diodes, even though their listing advertised “Samsung LM301B”. This is dishonest. I was even more upset to see their 100W grow light only drawing 91W. This newer LED has LESS output than the earlier model. My own PPFD readings show this, but so do the 3rd party lab reports. The light isn’t horrible. But I recommend the HYDRA-1000 instead! • MF1000: It features a ribbed heat sink, daisy chain power connector & remote control. The reflector hood focuses photons helps to shield eyes when working next to it. Good for non-tent applications. PPE is 2.25. It’s a good mid-end light. Not the most efficient but not too pricey. If you’re impressed by the features, it’s worth it. • TS1000: Mars Hydro’s “1000” LED is a full 150W. So the output is the highest out of the pack (315 umol). PPE is only 2.2. A good value in that more expensive premium category! #BestLEDGrowLight #IndoorGrowing #LEDlighting #Horticulture #GrowYourOwn #ArtificialLighting #Albopepper – – – – – – – – – SUPPORT: – – – – – – – – – W E B ➝ https://albopepper.com F B ➝ https://www.facebook.com/albopepper I G ➝ https://www.instagram.com/albopepper T E E S ➝ https://shop.spreadshirt.com/albopepper/
_Check out my other reviews:_
*”1000″ LED Grow Lights Shootout pt 1:* https://youtu.be/g6n8VhVGKDY
*Spider Farmer SF300 / SF600:* https://youtu.be/RXbR-hcXeQ4
*Spider Farmer SF2000:* https://youtu.be/lK28aiRQ_Vs
*Spider Farmer SF4000:* https://youtu.be/Cl5P3sKDQ0o
*Active Grow LoPro Max 320W:* https://youtu.be/PCaesi_M5DQ
*Maxsisun MG3000:* https://youtu.be/Tw6-w2gybgo
This UPS power station can backup a grow light!
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Check out my *Grow Light Cost Calculator:* https://youtu.be/aToYhyPZMVs
_Learn more about artificial lighting and plant growth:_
► What is PAR Light? https://youtu.be/O3dxjk_E2Ac
► The impact of Red or Blue light on plant growth: https://youtu.be/sfihE4IuFuU
► To avoid Tip Burn: https://youtu.be/gHWf4Hfi3hA
► Light Cycles & DLI: https://youtu.be/dQlOJ1zvoPI
P1000 is a good little light for the money. You can drop it to 5% making it good for seeds/cuttings. I use up to the end of early veg in a 2×2.
Can you do review of new version of the Maxsisun pb 4000? I’m using one in a 4×4, is this enough for the space?
hey, another thing to consider which may be useful for some people is the maximum ambient operating temps on hot days. i have a viparspectra light i picked up about a year and a half -2 years ago and it has a warning about operating on a 40degree day which is common here in australia in summer.
Have you had a chance to look at the BLOOMSPECT SS line on Amazon? They have the same quality components but are way cheaper. I wonder if it’s too good to be true. I’m shopping around for 4 lights from these Amazon sellers in the 4000 (400W) category. The BLOOMSPECT’S are so cheap ($199 when they came out) you can get 4 SS4000 for under $1k but the ViparSpectra’s XS’s are proven, which are the ones I like.
@Chris Louis bro your rooms way to hot it shouldn’t be nowhere that temp no matter what country your in that’s the point of growing in doors your able to control environment unless your growing outdoors in a greenhouse with supplemental lighting
I’ve bought an SF1000 for 130€.
Was a good deal, running on a tent.
Awesome!
Hey I love your videos, Would you be able to compare these lights, not based on price, but based on heat output vs wattage?
Thanks for watching & supporting my channel! By selecting the highest PPE, you will be selecting the light that requires the least amount of cooling for the photons generated.
Bloomspect cl1000 for the win. It runs hot next to the giixer but still very manageable
honestly thanks so much for this, went down a rabbit hole of led today, was going to go with the sf1000 but then i saw on their newest version that theyre not even using a meanwell driver but their own brand, what do you think of this? also do you think theyre using fake diodes as well? that picture you put up sure looks like it
Like to thank you for your informative video. For under $260. I should have hydroponic Costoluto Genovese Tomatos growing over the winter (will be first time doing hydroponics). I went with the MF1000 for $80.
what led do i use to replace a 250W hps for cannabis flowering room of 24 sq ft. = 1,5 m x 1,5 m ? if possible under 1000 Euros
2x vipar p1000 for 24 sq ft. = 1,5m x 1,5m ??
Great informative video. Thanks very much for sharing..
have you done a review on the greenfingers 1000w led?
A lot of people could learn from this videos format on how to thoroughly present information! Love it! Really helped me dip my feet into the beginner LED world, greatly appreciated!
😉 Thank you so so much for this. Wish I watched it when it came out, it would’ve saved me from buying some very cheaply made but expensive lights. I bought the Monios-L 60W and yes 60W is way too dim. For just 20 USD more I could have gotten much better lights.
As always your reports are so helpful!!
white rose?
Garbage?
wonderful review video, legit.