Growing under two ViparSpectra XS1500 Pro 2023 edition LED lights

Hey there RIU. @ViparSpectra has recently provided me with 2 of their new XS1500 lights to put in my 2x4 tent and this is where I will be showing them. I have cleaned out my 2x4, removed the ViparSpectra P2000 that was in there and installed the 2 new lights. They have been daisy chained together allowing me to control the brightness of both using the dimming knob of one. Here are some pics of what I received.



XS1500 PRO Key Features



1. High Photon Density:

The New-Gen Lens is algorithmically positioned to create the highest PAR map and the deepest penetration.

2. Perfect fit in 2x2 tent:

The PPFD in a 2x2 tent is from 900 to 1000 μmol/m²/s, which meet the flowering needs of each plants in each corner. XS Pro Series bring big earns to every grower.

3. Uniform PAR Distribution:

The Ave. PPFD is 942 umol/㎡/s. in 2x2 tent, Boost Yields to Higher Level;

4. Multi-Light Dimming Daisy Chain:

Control up to 20 lights. Save your time;

5. Dimmer Knob:

Easy to change your light intensity as needed from 5% to 100%.

6. Optimized Spectrum:

Algorithmically designed ratio of white, red and IR diodes, optimizes plant growth in all stages.


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So the lights have been unboxed and installed. I daisy chained them together so the light on the right is controlling both lights.

I have enjoyed my P2000 for some time now so I am looking forward to trying these. The two of them make a good upgrade for the space. The build quality seems quite good. I will be putting some BOG Blue Moon Rocks seedlings in there as part of my next run so I can see how they perform. Thanks for the opportunity to try these out @ViparSpectra.

Nice. Someone has to let me know what I'm missing out on here.


Watching.

Doug Dawson said:

So the lights have been unboxed and installed. I daisy chained them together so the light on the right is controlling both lights.

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Congrats my friend and look forward to the journal and your upcoming grow with them, that's a very useful feature being able to daisy chain both yet one knob control both.

My Fecida grow lights can't do that and my middle lights are blurple.

Looking forward to the growth under XS1500 PRO!!!

Nice bro. Subbed.
I have 1 of those lights in half the space. Can't wait to see how those BOG's turn out.

YoZeitgeist said:

Congrats my friend and look forward to the journal and your upcoming grow with them, that's a very useful feature being able to daisy chain both yet one knob control both.

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Thanks. I do like the daisy chain feature, makes thigs very convienent.

HydroKid239 said:

I have 1 of those lights in half the space.

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Nice. Is it one of these new Pro models with the added lenses for light distribution?

LED companies getting educated. Algorithmically placed diodes, denser outer arrays with a sparser nonlensed inner array; fun times.

I just bought all new lights 6 months ago

Doug Dawson said:

Thanks. I do like the daisy chain feature, makes thigs very convienent.


Nice. Is it one of these new Pro models with the added lenses for light distribution?

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Yes it is.

They couldn't have picked a better grower to send those new lights to Rock on Doug & good luck lil BMR's.

Oh & Tip of the hat to our man B.O.G.!

Let's toss a few seedlings under these lights and see how they do. These are BOG Blue Moon Rocks.

Nice strains!

Just a quick pic, lights dialed in to approx 180 PPFD.

Great start! What is the height of the light?

ViparSpectra said:

Great start! What is the height of the light?

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I will take a measurement when I get home. I just put them as high as I could and dialed them in using the dimmer and my meter. I find it's easier to do that way rather then moving the lights up and down. RH in the tent was only at 26 % so I tossed in a humidifier to bring it up to 60%. Also added a heater as the temps were dropping too low so it's now steady between 25c and 26c. I will move these to larger pots this weekend.

I will say that I like the older dimming knob you all used on my P2000 better than the new ones on this model. The P2000 you can dim to any setting so it makes it easy to dial in with your quantum meter. This new one has only 5 preset positions.

Doug Dawson said:

Thanks. I do like the daisy chain feature, makes thigs very convienent.


Nice. Is it one of these new Pro models with the added lenses for light distribution?

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Those diodes and lenses are interesting. Is there UV in there too? I noticed those dark diodes and was wondering if that's what they were. Very cool man.

PadawanWarrior said:

Those diodes and lenses are interesting.

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Yeah, I am curious to see how they do. On paper it looks good so time will tell but I am hopeful.

PadawanWarrior said:

Is there UV in there too?

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No UV but they do have IR.

ViparSpectra said:

What is the height of the light?

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It is 41" from the plants.