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AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 vs ViparSpectra KS5000

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. ViparSpectra KS5000 is cheaper at $599.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 or ViparSpectra KS5000?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The ViparSpectra KS5000 is the cheaper at $599.99.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 ViparSpectra KS5000
US price $886.77 $599.99
BrandAC InfinityViparSpectra
Released2022
Actual power (W) 730 500
Ppf umol s 2013 1200
Efficacy umol j 2.4
Flower footprint (ft) 5x5 4x4
Spectrum type white-plus-red-farred white-plus-red
Diode count 2688 1260
Dimmable Yes Yes
Input voltage range 100-277
Form factor bar-array foldable-bar
IP rating IP65
Warranty years 2 3
Weight (kg)

Sources — AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8: acinfinity.com (verified 2026-07-11). ViparSpectra KS5000: viparspectra.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 and ViparSpectra KS5000?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Actual power (W): AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 730 vs ViparSpectra KS5000 500
  • Ppf umol s: AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 2013 vs ViparSpectra KS5000 1200
  • Flower footprint (ft): AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 5x5 vs ViparSpectra KS5000 4x4
  • Spectrum type: AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 white-plus-red-farred vs ViparSpectra KS5000 white-plus-red
  • Diode count: AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 2688 vs ViparSpectra KS5000 1260
  • Form factor: AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 bar-array vs ViparSpectra KS5000 foldable-bar
  • Warranty years: AC Infinity IONFRAME EVO8 2 vs ViparSpectra KS5000 3

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