Viqua VP950M
#3 in Over 12 GPMFull review
Viqua’s largest monitored Professional unit, for a farm, a big property on one well or light commercial use. Overkill for a typical home.
Amazon $2,140$2,140
The Viqua VP950M is the better UV water purifier overall, rated 3.0 to 2.7. The Viqua VP950M leads on monitoring. The Luminor Blackcomb LB5-201 costs $1,070.86 less ($1,069.14 vs $2,140).
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Luminor Blackcomb LB5-201
#6 in Over 12 GPMFull review
A large home unit with a published Class A dose flow and a 3 year controller warranty, for less than Viqua’s monitored models. Add a sensor if no one tests the water.
Amazon $1,069.14$1,069.14
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Viqua VP950M for monitoring (UV intensity sensor, lamp failure alarm, shutoff valve, lamp change countdown vs lamp failure alarm, lamp change countdown).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every over 12 GPM UV water purifier; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Viqua VP950M | Luminor Blackcomb LB5-201 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.0/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Value 25% | 48 $82.31 per GPM ($2,140, 26 GPM at 40 mJ/cm²) | 55 $66.82 per GPM ($1,069.14, 16 GPM at 40 mJ/cm²) |
| Certification 20% | 30 not NSF/ANSI 55 certified; flow rated at a stated 40 mJ/cm² dose | 30 not NSF/ANSI 55 certified; flow rated at a stated 40 mJ/cm² dose |
| Monitoring 20% | 100 UV intensity sensor, lamp failure alarm, shutoff valve, lamp change countdown | 40 lamp failure alarm, lamp change countdown |
| Lamp life 10% | 6 9,000 hour mercury lamp | 6 9,000 hour mercury lamp |
| Warranty 25% | 22 3-year warranty | 22 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| Viqua VP950M | Luminor Blackcomb LB5-201 | |
|---|---|---|
| Disinfection | ||
| Rated flow | 26 GPM at 40 mJ/cm² | 16 GPM at 40 mJ/cm² |
| NSF/ANSI 55 | No | No |
| Lamp | Mercury | Mercury |
| Lamp power | 90 W | 42 W |
| Lamp life | 9,000 hours | 9,000 hours |
| Monitoring | ||
| UV intensity sensor | Yes | No |
| Lamp failure alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Lamp change countdown | Yes | Yes |
| Shutoff valve | Yes | No |
| Build | ||
| Chamber | 304 stainless steel | 304 stainless steel |
| Ports | 1.5 in | 1 in |
| Maximum pressure | 125 psi | 150 psi |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |