Jjgrow420
Well-Known Member
Howdy all. @ViparSpectra graciously offered to send me a ks3000 to test out a grow with! Thanks so much viparspectra!
We had a little bump in the road, where the delivery service (amazon) damaged the initial package and we were set back a little bit while waiting for some answers on what happened. Once the light re shipped, I had it the next day!
Ok! So, first impression.... Wow ok big box lol.
Very well packaged. No room for wiggling around during shipping. Lots of good foam padding to protect.
Opening her up;
Nice! Clean looking and sleak (not that the plants care much)
The driver is large, and heavy. I do wish they decided to use a meanwell or sosen driver but, the reason behind me saying that is that's what I'm used to using. Change is well, an unknown..... It's listed as a 'ul driver'
Alright so right off the bat. I (usually) hate these connectors.
BUT this one is a wee bit different and threads together with decent male and female threads. Connection is SOLID.
What I like;
- I am really interested using the samsung lm301h diodes. These are def top bin components, so that's kinda why I wish they went with a better driver. (Again I have NO experience with these ul drivers so I can't say they're good or bad. I just don't know yet).
Osram 660nm make up the (hyper) red.
- well built, sturdy construction.
- on the money with wattage outputs. (Pics below for killawatt test)
- price is fair, with some really good discounts available as well.
- really good warranty period (2 yrs)
- better connectors than other competitors brands.
-folds for easy storage/protection of the led bars
- Hanging clips on the inside! So the light will go wall to wall in a 3x3 and you can get a wee bit better height with the hanging method. Key for me in short ceiling situations. That's really sweet.
Ok. What I don't like.
- huge shipping box. I mean this thing was in an Amazon box that could have shipped a fridge! I know it was the delivery service who double boxed up the pkg but I mean they could have picked a small size box.
- could use a better driver maybe?
- connection cable. I just really hate those 3 pin connectors. Although this one is MUCH better than others I've seen/used and I do feel it is safe I just personally prefer a solid old school plug connector.
- don't like that the driver doesn't mount onto the frame of the light.
You're sorta left to figure out where to hang this thing if you want it in or out of the tent which is a bit annoying but not a deal breaker.
- dimmer switch isn't free. You're stuck to only certain %'s. Which can be ok, I just personally like to be able to dial back to eg 72% not just 75.
Really so far that's the only things I've seen that sort of made me think hmm I kind of don't like these things.
Here's some links so you can easily order one if you so choose! You can use my screen name jjgrow420 for an additional discount.
ViparSpectra KS/XS/PRO Series Lights:
Coupon Code: Jjgrow420
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3XsTmTC
US: https://www.viparspectra.com
CA: https://www.viparspectraled.ca
AU: https://www.viparspectraled.com.au
EU: https://www.viparspectra.eu
UK: https://www.viparspectra.co.uk
We had a little bump in the road, where the delivery service (amazon) damaged the initial package and we were set back a little bit while waiting for some answers on what happened. Once the light re shipped, I had it the next day!
Ok! So, first impression.... Wow ok big box lol.
Very well packaged. No room for wiggling around during shipping. Lots of good foam padding to protect.
Opening her up;
Nice! Clean looking and sleak (not that the plants care much)
The driver is large, and heavy. I do wish they decided to use a meanwell or sosen driver but, the reason behind me saying that is that's what I'm used to using. Change is well, an unknown..... It's listed as a 'ul driver'
Alright so right off the bat. I (usually) hate these connectors.
BUT this one is a wee bit different and threads together with decent male and female threads. Connection is SOLID.
What I like;
- I am really interested using the samsung lm301h diodes. These are def top bin components, so that's kinda why I wish they went with a better driver. (Again I have NO experience with these ul drivers so I can't say they're good or bad. I just don't know yet).
Osram 660nm make up the (hyper) red.
- well built, sturdy construction.
- on the money with wattage outputs. (Pics below for killawatt test)
- price is fair, with some really good discounts available as well.
- really good warranty period (2 yrs)
- better connectors than other competitors brands.
-folds for easy storage/protection of the led bars
- Hanging clips on the inside! So the light will go wall to wall in a 3x3 and you can get a wee bit better height with the hanging method. Key for me in short ceiling situations. That's really sweet.
Ok. What I don't like.
- huge shipping box. I mean this thing was in an Amazon box that could have shipped a fridge! I know it was the delivery service who double boxed up the pkg but I mean they could have picked a small size box.
- could use a better driver maybe?
- connection cable. I just really hate those 3 pin connectors. Although this one is MUCH better than others I've seen/used and I do feel it is safe I just personally prefer a solid old school plug connector.
- don't like that the driver doesn't mount onto the frame of the light.
You're sorta left to figure out where to hang this thing if you want it in or out of the tent which is a bit annoying but not a deal breaker.
- dimmer switch isn't free. You're stuck to only certain %'s. Which can be ok, I just personally like to be able to dial back to eg 72% not just 75.
Really so far that's the only things I've seen that sort of made me think hmm I kind of don't like these things.
Here's some links so you can easily order one if you so choose! You can use my screen name jjgrow420 for an additional discount.
ViparSpectra KS/XS/PRO Series Lights:
Coupon Code: Jjgrow420
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3XsTmTC
US: https://www.viparspectra.com
CA: https://www.viparspectraled.ca
AU: https://www.viparspectraled.com.au
EU: https://www.viparspectra.eu
UK: https://www.viparspectra.co.uk
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Add pee tho.
(not really don't pee on your lights)
. Maybe they will upgrade the next ones and send me another to try 
