$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.

Amazon product ASIN B0BGH79SNF
https://vabira.com/product/vbr-200-par-meter/
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.

Amazon product ASIN B0BGH79SNF
https://vabira.com/product/vbr-200-par-meter/
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.