Mars-Hydro LED Grow Light Discussion

wow! nice grow! Hope you have a good result!:Namaste::cheertwo:
Dennise said:
I have a Mars II 400 in a 2x2x4.5 tent and it is plenty IMO and works extremely well. I will admit I like my 3w reflectors better but I do love my 5w Mars II. I think you will be pleased with the results of either one that you decide to go with....
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hello, aqua. you can have both switch on.
aquaman76 said:
Hello everyone, I have the reflector series, I'm about three weeks away from harvest with an autoflower, should I have the switch on bloom or both veg and bloom, I know the plants like the red spectrum during flower. What would be the ramifications of both scenarios be?
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i'm so happy that you received the light without any damage.:thumb:
Hope you have a happy grow and good harvest!:Namaste:
when you start your new grow with this new light. Please tell us the information about it! we need you!:circle-of-love:
ColoradoHigh said:
It's heeeeeeeere! My new Top LED 96x3-watt Reflector Grow Light arrived this afternoon around 2:30 PM. I have to say that this light was very well packaged and it arrived with no visible damage to the outside of the box. I opened it up, went through and read all of the "literature" and proceeded to take it out and examine the light. It looks to be a well constructed unit and I was looking forward to giving it a test run.

Here is the Top LED Reflector light -

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Here is the Top LED Reflector with only the Growth switch on -

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Here is the Top LED Reflector with only the Bloom switch on -

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(NOTE: This is not a recommended mode of operation and is for demonstration purposes only.)

Here is the Top LED Reflector with both Growth and Bloom switches on -

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I have packed the light back up until I start my next grow in a little over 2 weeks time. I still have to figure out how I am going to mount this light so that I can maximize its height in the grow box and I don't want to fiddle around with it until my current grow is complete, less chance of damaging the ladies, or the light, if I wait until they have been harvested and dried. Thanks again to Sara and Top LED for providing a reasonably priced top notch product in a timely manner.
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:bravo: :thanks:
ColoradoHigh said:
As I understand it, the bloom switch only turns on the remaining 15 or so red spectrum diodes to enhance the overall spectrum for the flowering stage, without the veg switch on the light is only producing ~30 watts of illumination. Also, the veg switch should always be on since that switch is tied to the fans and if only the bloom switch is on then I would be concerned that those diodes are not getting sufficiently cooled without any fans.

Edit: After receiving my light I've since realized that there are 36 LED diodes associated with the Bloom switch, not the 15 I mentioned above.
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haha! :high-five: you have a holiday today?
Dennise said:
I like having the veg and bloom switches the unit is not as heavy and I don't have to worry about heat issues at all. With that being said let me back up just a bit. I haven't finished a complete flower yet under the Mars II and that very well may offset the above listed things if my harvest shows that is works much better in flower than the 3w. I know what can be harvested under the 3w and I was and am very pleased. Then lastly you can't forget about the price and unless I harvest enough quality smoke from the tent with the Mars II that I can see where the money difference could be argued the price of the 3w reflector series is awesome.... and I'm a real person.....:circle-of-love:
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Hi CH, if you do a grow journal, please let us know. :peace:
ColoradoHigh said:
I sure hope so DrZiggy. If I can finally grow without any heat related issues, especially during the summer months, I know I'll be happy and I sure hope that the ladies will appreciate it as well. :thumb:
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Hello, I found this site by looking for led light information. Then found this thread and read it, it took a while. I am convinced you have quality and affordable lights. I hope I can use your light half as well as the people on here. I am now waiting for my 1200 mars 2. Thank you to you and 420.
 
:welcome:! Hi, Herbal RE, thanks you to choose our light!:thanks:
Hope you have a happy grow!:cheertwo:
Herbal Remedy said:
Hello, I found this site by looking for led light information. Then found this thread and read it, it took a while. I am convinced you have quality and affordable lights. I hope I can use your light half as well as the people on here. I am now waiting for my 1200 mars 2. Thank you to you and 420.
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Dennise said:
I haven't finished a complete flower yet under the Mars II and that very well may offset the above listed things if my harvest shows that is works much better in flower than the 3w.
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To be honest, I'll be very surprised if it doesn't! The Mars II is simply a more powerful light. And if I've learned anything at all from years and years of lurking on weed forums, it's that more light = more bud. :)
 
ColoradoHigh said:
Be careful of getting too powerful of a light, especially with the 5-watt diodes of the Mars II, distance from the canopy is greater than with 3-watt LEDs.
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Yeah, I think a lot of people don't understand that LEDs have different rules to play by than HIDs. With LEDs, distance from canopy isn't determined by heat, it's determined by intensity. Too close and it's like radiation damage to the plant's cells. They won't curl up and turn brown, they'll look mostly normal but bleach white which is telling you there's no chlorophyll.

Also, you have to find the "sweet spot" where the spectrums are mixing together the best for optimal growth. I think that's the most dangerous/challenging/rewarding aspects of this technology, is freeing your mind from how you think lights work. LEDs are their own thing, baby! :)

So I'd say yeah pacopac, you're working with a pretty small space, but how tall is the space? That could turn out to be the determing factor in which light you buy.
 
:goodjob: oh, Boscoe. please tell us more info, your info is important to us, we need you! :party:
Boscoe said:
Yeah, I think a lot of people don't understand that LEDs have different rules to play by than HIDs. With LEDs, distance from canopy isn't determined by heat, it's determined by intensity. Too close and it's like radiation damage to the plant's cells. They won't curl up and turn brown, they'll look mostly normal but bleach white which is telling you there's no chlorophyll.

Also, you have to find the "sweet spot" where the spectrums are mixing together the best for optimal growth. I think that's the most dangerous/challenging/rewarding aspects of this technology, is freeing your mind from how you think lights work. LEDs are their own thing, baby! :)

So I'd say yeah pacopac, you're working with a pretty small space, but how tall is the space? That could turn out to be the determing factor in which light you buy.
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