VIPER KS2500 LED Grow Light Instruction Manual
- June 3, 2024
- VIPER
Table of Contents
VIPER KS2500 LED Grow Light
SAFETY INFORMATION
Dear Users
Thank you for choosing our products! Please read this instruction carefully before using your lights.
CAUTION: Do not look directly at the LED bulbs when the lighting equipment is working.
The maximum temperature of the installed environment (ambient temperature) will ensure the safe operation of the lighting equipment. So you will need to control the temperature within the installed environment. (Example: mechanical ventilation or cooling system is required to maintain the temperature within the growing space below 104°F (or 40°C) when the lighting equipment is in operation).
Instructions to guide the installation such that cords
- Are not concealed or extended through a wall, floor, ceiling, or other parts of the building structure,
- Are not located above a suspended ceiling or dropped ceiling,
- Are not permanently affixed to the building structure,
- Are routed so that they are not subject to strain and are protected from physical damage,
- Are visible over their entire length, and
- Are used within their rated ampacity as determined for the maximum temperature of the installed environment specified in the instructions.
- This lighting equipment is for indoor use only. Not water-proof, protect your lighting equipment from dampness, dust, and water.
- CAUTION: For horticultural lighting structures, installation shall be performed by qualified personnel and that the structures are intended for installation subject to approval by the authority having jurisdiction.
- Set up your light in the operating environment that allows for adequate air circulation. Never push objects into the ventilation openings.
- When cleaning the outside of your light and its components, first, you need to shut off your light, then unplug the power cord. Using a clean, soft, lint-free cloth to wipe the light. Avoid getting moisture in any openings.
- CAUTION: Possibly hazardous optical radiation is emitted from this product. Do not stare at the operating lamp. May be harmful to the eyes.
KS2500 SPECIFICATION
| Model | KS2500 | HID Replacement | 500W HPS/MH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | Dimmable | Vegetative Coverage at 24″ | 3.0 × 3.0 ft |
| Actual Power Draw | 250W±3% at 120V | Flowering Coverage at 12″ |
3.0 × 3.0 ft
LEDs| SAMSUNG LM301H 3000K, 5000K, RED 660NM, IR 730NM|
Use for| all stages grow and flowering
Total Harmonic Distortion| < 15%| Housing Dimensions| 24 × 26 × 1.6
inches
Input| AC100-240V ~2.3A| Item Weight| 6.9 lbs
Frequency| 50/60Hz| Lifespan| ≥ 100,000 hours
KS2500 Full Spectrum LED Lighting
- This light includes IR (Infrared) LEDs which look dim, they are not faulty LEDs.
- Light housing’s temps would become higher after working several hours. Do not touch the operating lamp.
- SUITABLE FOR OPERATION IN AMBIENT NOT EXCEEDING 104°F (or 40°C).
KS2500 PPFD MAP
Tested in a 3.0 x 3.0 ft Grow Tent
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Seedling: 50%
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Distance: 18″ (45cm)
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Vegetative Stage: 75%
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Distance: 18″ (45cm)
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Flowering Stage: 100%
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Distance: 12″ (30cm)
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Visit our website for more useful suggestions and PPFD Maps.
USING SUGGESTIONS
| KS2500 | Seedlings / Clones / Mother Plants | Vegetative Stage | Flowering Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 50% | 75% | 100% |
| Power Draw | 125 Watts | 187.5 Watts | 250 Watts |
| Hanging Height (Above Plant) | 18” (45cm) | 18” (45cm) | **12” |
(30cm)
Maximum PPFD| 400 µmol/m²/s| 603 µmol/m²/s| 1000 µmol/m²/s
Average PPFD| 335 µmol/m²/s| 498 µmol/m²/s| 729 µmol/m²/s
Using Hours| 18 on / 6 off| 18 on / 6
off| 12 on / 12 off**
KS2500 USABLE PPE
- Usable PPE: 2.36 μmol/J
- Flowering Stage: 100%
- Distance: 12″ (30cm)
| Hanging Height: | 12’’ (30cm) |
|---|---|
| MAX PPFD: | 1000 µmol/m²/s |
| Power Draw: | 250W |
| Ave. PPFD: | 729 µmol/m²/s |
| Usable PPF: | 590.5 µmol/s |
| Usable PPE: | 2.36 µmol/J |
PLANTING SUGGESTIONS
Species| Seed| Vegetative Cutting| Vegetative| Flower / Frui t /
Reproductiv
---|---|---|---|---
Canna Plants| 200-400| 75-150| 400-600| 600-1000 (No CO2)
Tomatoes| 150-350| 75-150| 350-600| 600+
Cucumbers| 100-300| –| 300-600| 600+
Peppers| 150-350| –| 300-600| 600+
Seedlings: You will need to hang the light high due to the delicate
nature of seedlings. We recommend a break-in period of about a week while a
seed has broken the surface. The first set of real leaves should be present
while the seedling has been above ground for about a week.
Clones: Clones are a little bit hardier than fresh seedlings, but still,
need to be given gentle light as they are entirely rootless when first cut,
and need to conserve energy and moisture to transition into a rooting stage.
Vegetative: The deeper red spectrum is utilized less by the plant than
when it is in flower. It uses high levels of white light that are essential
for creating lush, thick plants that have tight internodal spacing and minimal
stretching.
Flowering: The plant has much work to do and is performing many complex
biological processes in producing flowers and fruits. Because of this, the
plant now requires large amounts of light.
Late Flower: Most rapid development has stopped, and the plant is
gearing up for the scene in which the large flowers and fruits will mature or
ripen.
If you expose plants to high light intensities too early in the crop cycle, you can damage chlorophyll pigments causing photo-oxidation (photo-bleaching), so we recommend slowly increasing your light intensity as your plant develops.
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Mounting
- Unfold your light fixture and place it on the floor with the LEDs facing downward.
- Attach the hanging kits’ clips (or the rope ratchets) to each hanging hole on the light.
- Connect the rope ratchets with each hanging kit’s carabiners.
- Hang up each rope ratchets in a safety mounting location and raise them to the desired hanging height.
Option 1 (Recommended) Option 2
- Place the LED driver in a safety location outside the grow tent.
- Hang up the LED driver in a safety location in the grow tent.
- Connect the driver power cord to the light. To remove the connection, twist the locking ring counterclockwise and pull.
- Connect the power cord to the driver.
- Plug the light into an outlet.
- Adjust the brightness based on your desired light intensity needs.
WARRANTY TERMS
- This warranty applies only if you purchased your products in the United States.
- We offer 3 years warranty for our KS Series LED grow lights purchased against manufacturing defects from the date of purchase. If you need any warranty assistance, please contact us as soon as possible.
- The warranty does not cover damage due to high moisture levels, water, power surges, improper hanging or mounting, incorrectly use, dust build-up, or user modifications.
- If your light has any quality issue within 30 days, please kindly contact us. We will email you a prepaid return label if the lights need to be returned to our warranty center. You can choose:
- Replacement: Please send the light back to our warranty center. A new replacement will be shipped to you for free as soon as we receive the defective light.
- Money-Back: Please send the light back to our warranty center. You will get your money back as soon as we receive the defective light.
- Repairing: We can send the part immediately if it is missing part or accessory issue. Or you also can choose to return the light. We will send the light back to you after fixing it. It will not cost any repair charge — all for free.
- Repairing. If any light has any quality issue over 30 days after delivery, please kindly contact us to get a satisfactory solution. We can send the part free of charge immediately if it is missing part or accessory issue. Or you also can choose to return the light with the provided prepaid shipping label. We will send the light back to you after fixing it — all for free.
- For customers outside the US, you will also enjoy 3 years US warranty. Back and forth shipping cost from your country to our US warranty center would be buyer’s responsibility. All repairs are only processed within the United States.
- If a light was not covered under warranty, we might still be able to perform warranty service. However, that is at our discretion, and repair may bear a cost that will be assessed before repairing the light.
Our company reserves the interpretation right of this warranty structure. If you have any questions about our warranty policy, please kindly contact us.
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Manual Version: 2022-1-8-001-002