SPARC® Solar Red Dot vs Original SPARC® AR Red Dot

The SPARC® Solar harnesses the power of the sun to extend battery life up to 150,000 hours compared to 50,000 hours in the SPARC® AR Red Dot.
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[@ShaneABaker]

Just ordered a SPARC Solar for my 1301, and I am beyond excited. I have 3 different Vortex optics now!

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Right on - that's awesome, Shane! Thanks for being a part of Vortex Nation!

[@steveg3593]

I've had my Sparc Solar for 2 months now, and it is amazing!

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Heck yeah!

[@brenthelgeson9457]

Thanks for the reply 👍

[@AP2020_Outdoors]

@Vortex Optics Stay tuned for my in-depth review of the SPARC Solar Red Dot! This is going to get interesting!!!

[@Northwoods208]

I have the original sparc, I like it. I have a few of your guy's scopes and a set of binos, I've been just as happy as anything I've got from Leupold, and I didn't have to pay quite as much

[@ahmadabram3761]

Sort of looks like the Crossfire with a solar panel. Even still I’m really excited to test this product and run it to its limits

[@Chambered308]

Will it work using solar even if there is no battery in or the battery is dead? Also if it doesn't have full light will the dot not show at all or will it kinda work and be faint or 'low powered'? Great review!

[@TheMoody876]

I use a spark ar on my ruger 458 win mag. I have fired well over 100 rounds with the spark intalled still has never lost zero

[@0214Bub]

how does it work with a magnifier?

[@brenthelgeson9457]

Can you mount the Sparc solar on a QD mount like you can with the Sparc AR?

[@David_S_ST5]

Will the spark Solar use the same Mount as the Aimpoint T1/T2??

[@drtmi8789]

Regret buying my Sparc AR a year and a half ago. It's too heavy, no shake awake, no auto brightness, and hard to adjust with a magnifier. Used it twice on my AR and I still go back to Burris Fast Fire II. Take it in on trade in?

[@clyddoudou]

Can they the solar work with the vortex magnifier 3x?

[@SpecOps1978]

Are there any killflash honey comb lens covers that are compatible with the Sparc solar? Love your optics but do not like anything reflecting down range. I already own this optic. Just want to mitigate any reflection. No one can answer my questions. Google searched and even checked Amazon. Found a couple that say compatible with Sparc 2 but not sure if the dimensions are the same with sparc 2 vs solar model. Please get back to me... Thanks

[@kannonstewart9103]

will there ever be a green dot variation of this optic? please?

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

There's no plans for one at this time, but that would be a cool feature to offer. We'll pass the feedback along!

[@stefanomannias6041]

great review, up to what temperature can it work without problems and also at what depth in the water? Thank you

[@rad-pt6sy]

60-75f, 100M, like a casio watch

[@robpace881]

not sure if mine is defective but it's not a red dot but a small triangle of squiggle lines

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Thanks for reaching out, Rob! More than likely you just have an astigmatism which is super common. Check out this video we did with red dots and astigmatisms: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJrTf3mofqtljJY

[@MarkBadia]

14 hours seems really long given you have auto-on capabilities. Just seems like you will run through battery life for no reason. One hour of no motion should be more than enough assuming auto-on is immediate once motion is detected. How long would the battery last if you were never able to utilize the solar capability?

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Considering the battery life, even without any solar at all, is going to be well in excess of 50,000 hours, and it's going to be even more if the LED isn't actually on when in storage after the 14 hours is up, it really isn't going to be an issue. The only thing you'd really ever need to be worried about is just based on the battery's chemistry itself rather than the sight. Batteries just naturally break down over time and that will almost certainly happen before your sight wears it down if primarily in storage.

[@anobody6234]

Does it have one reticle setting or are their multiple variants

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

It only has the one red dot, but the brightness can be changed between 12 different brightness settings.

[@bcosme9508]

Can I put this on my KSG? Does it do well with shotguns?

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Absolutely - the SPARC Solar would be a great choice for your shotgun!

[@EliasBradach]

Is this a 20mm lens?

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

22 mm lens!

[@John-yv6vo]

Would this be a good optic for my Tactical Solutions 10/22?

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Absolutely! This would be a great choice for that setup.

[@John-yv6vo]

@@VortexOpticsUSA just ordered one from Optics Planet

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

@@John-yv6vo Right on! Thanks for choosing Vortex!

[@_DST0NE_]

Ooooh snap!!! Gettin into SOLAR 😳😍😍😍

[@BoostedFrancisco]

Can I trade in my 2 sparc ar’s for the solar??!!

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Appreciate you reaching out! We currently don't offer a trade-in program. Our best recommendation would be to sell your optics and then put the money towards the optic of your choosing. There is quite the demand for our used optics as they still carry our VIP Warranty.

[@RogerBrenon]

Little solar panel addition prob cost em 10 cents but to you add 60 dollars. China.

[@oscarbear7498]

Ehh you get the warranty, so if it breaks or comes wrong, they send you a new one. Part of the price is included warranty and brand

[@fitchboi80]

I never understood why the whole 14 hours to go to shutoff mode. If it hasn’t moved at all in 10 minutes it should go to shutdown mode till it senses movement again. That’s just my opinion though.

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Hey there - the shutoff time is actually structured around LE shifts as most will go for 10-12 hours. This will ensure the optic is ready to use in any situation.

[@rfcdgaf]

@@VortexOpticsUSA I don't know what the breakdown of civvie users to LE, but there should be an option to change that to way less than 14 hrs... Seems odd to cater to a potential niche set of users?

[@chuckles9317]

@@rfcdgaf why are you complaining about them adding a feature that would be beneficial to LEOs? Hell they made the things battery life last longer then the shelf life of the battery so who cares that it stays on longer.

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

@@rfcdgaf The other benefit of a longer auto shutoff is for the user that uses it for home defense over night. With a short auto-off feature there would be a good chance that the unit would shut off while you were sleeping and not ready when you need it. We appreciate the feedback though and will definitely pass it along!

[@trevwelder5376]

@@VortexOpticsUSA but if the unit shuts off while someone is sleeping, wouldn’t it turn back on as soon as the unit felt motion again?

[@rlcarrcarr3095]

What’s the water proof depth of Sparc 2 and Sparc solar in ft measure

[@VortexOpticsUSA]

Both of those have an IPX 7 rating which test them at 1 meter (3.28084 feet) for 30 minutes.

[@user-pd3lf3uu6j]

the adjustment tool really sucks..just sayin.