$170 par meter - Vabira VBR200

[ConsummatePro]

I just saw this PAR meter on Amazon for $170 USD - the Vabira VBR200. Includes a wand as well.

VBR-200 PAR Meter - VABIRA – LED Grow Light with Intelligent Control Manufacturer

The light sensor can test PPFD, DLI, LUX, and CCT. The humiture sensor can test temperature, humidity, and VPD. The PAR Meter can be used as a dimmer to control the power of the light. If you know the best PPFD for your plants, the meter can adjust the power…

vabira.com

it has a submersible head and apparently works for aquarium use. It also logs data. I wrote the company and they say it covers 400-700 nm wavelengths.

It would be really interesting to see how this compares against the Apogee 510. I’d consider trying one but don’t have a “gold standard” Apogee reference to compare it to. Since it’s on Amazon I guess one could return it if it isn’t accurate.

Thoughts?

 

[p1u5h13r4m24]

I just saw this PAR meter on Amazon for $170 USD - the Vabira VBR200. Includes a wand as well.

VBR-200 PAR Meter - VABIRA – LED Grow Light with Intelligent Control Manufacturer

The light sensor can test PPFD, DLI, LUX, and CCT. The humiture sensor can test temperature, humidity, and VPD. The PAR Meter can be used as a dimmer to control the power of the light. If you know the best PPFD for your plants, the meter can adjust the power…

vabira.com

it has a submersible head and apparently works for aquarium use. It also logs data. I wrote the company and they say it covers 400-700 nm wavelengths.

It would be really interesting to see how this compares against the Apogee 510. I’d consider trying one but don’t have a “gold standard” Apogee reference to compare it to. Since it’s on Amazon I guess one could return it if it isn’t accurate.

Thoughts?

I’m not sure, but I just got a new seneye on eBay for 150. I’ll be bummed out if this was a better option

 

[NormanB]

Following along

 

[NormanB]

Anyone have thoughts on this or have one?

 

[mfinn]

bump

 

[Bucs20fan]

I would be very interested to see how this stacks up as well.

 

[lucianjian]

I buy one,will delivery tomorrow.I will do some test for my evo 13.5 and ai 16 sol

 

[mfinn]

I buy one,will delivery tomorrow.I will do some test for my evo 13.5 and ai 16 sol

Do you have another par meter to test this against?

 

[lucianjian]

I haven't, I can only compared other ai 16hd par test by same watt

 

[lucianjian]

I have test it.completely wrong.I open a return case

 

[ConsummatePro]

I have test it.completely wrong.I open a return case

Can you share any details?

 

[lucianjian]

Can you share any details?

My ai prime 16 sol is 8” above water.50% RY. 45% B. 8% white. Get 163par above surface(water).94par below surface.When I change white to100%,get 386 par above surface. I think it’s accurate for daylight or grow lights, but not for blue light and underwater

 

[lucianjian]

I buy a sq420x from amazon today.it can be further verified

 

[mfinn]

I buy a sq420x from amazon today.it can be further verified

Not sure that's going to help much for measuring par under leds
In the description on amazon,

"Apogee SQ-420X USB smart quantum sensor features Apogee's older and more economical photodetector that is excellent for measuring photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) accurately under sunlight, metal halide, and high-pressure sodium lights. For measuring other light sources, including LEDs, we recommend using our newer full-spectrum or ePAR sensors."

 

[lucianjian]

Many people say that the measured results are basically the same as 510

 

[Rennurdoar]

My ai prime 16 sol is 8” above water.50% RY. 45% B. 8% white. Get 163par above surface(water).94par below surface.When I change white to100%,get 386 par above surface. I think it’s accurate for daylight or grow lights, but not for blue light and underwater

That actually sounds about right for those settings on a 16HD? At that power percentage. Why did you think it was wrong?

 

[lucianjian]

My soft corals looks good.So I think the number is lower than actually.

 

[mfinn]

Many people say that the measured results are basically the same as 510

Well since the manufacture said the it's better to use the updated par meter, I think I would trust them over " many people" who ever that is.

 

[Cprivi]

Many people say that the measured results are basically the same as 510

Did the SQ420x work any better?

 

[lucianjian]

still waiting,amazon shipment delay.