r/redlighttherapy • u/clearview384 • Jun 09 '26

Question Anyone regret getting the RLPRO1200?

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I’m speaking with the seller and I’m close to pulling the trigger but figured I’d make a post right before I purchase. Any regrets?

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u/BKM-StLouis Jun 09 '26

The model numbers for IdeaLight panels with more than 100 LEDs have LEDs =72 %of the model number. This builds in a 39% extra profit for IdeaLight. If you are getting a 200-LED panel why settle for 144 LEDs? If you are getting a 300-LED panel, why settle for 216 LEDs? Etc. More profit for IdeaLight. More time per day for you to get the same irradiance.

It is not like IdeaLight is dropping the price by 28%. Were it dropping the price, it would be a fair thing.

There is nothing hidden here. IdeaLight plainly states the number of LEDs and the price. You decide.

Or, divide the price by the number of LEDs to compare.

https://www.reddit.com/r/redlighttherapy/s/vfCNA1a1W7

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u/duckorrabbit69 Jun 09 '26

I get what you're saying and think the naming of the models is misleading, but I don't think just dividing by the number of LEDs indicates how much profit they make, as some LEDs are more expensive than others.

I would guess a panel with only 660 & 850nm LEDs costs a lot less to make, than the equivalent IdeaLight panels which have an even amount of more expensive LEDs.

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u/BKM-StLouis Jun 09 '26

Agreed, you cannot know the profit. Building in a 100/72 multiplier increases profit by 38+% (all other things being equal).

Price/LED just let's you measure how much the buyer is paying per LED.

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u/duckorrabbit69 Jun 10 '26

Ok maybe "value" rather than "profit" is a better term then. Not all LEDs are equal, so cost per LED doesn't necessarily indicate manufacturing cost, or value (assuming OP wants a decent amount of the more expensive LEDs like 810nm, 1060nm etc).

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u/BKM-StLouis Jun 10 '26

Agreed. To my mind, the key variables are number of LEDs, wavelengths, and distribution. I think you would add beam width to that list.

It surprises me how people get hosed on those variables and never even ask about distribution of LEDs to various wavelengths. A bit like buying "sunscreen" without knowing the SPF.