Mars-Hydro LED Grow Light Discussion

Hiker said:
It's not about how many LEDs you have. They are all 3W LEds in all the reflector series. You need the distance to get the light to spread. If you can manage to keep your canopy very even (like +-2-3"), you might get away with the 12" I said is a minimum.
When you look at the specs for these lights, you see a coverage estimate. That is based on the recommended light height. If you put the lights closer, you reduce that footprint.

The reason we're recommending the reflector series is the 3W diodes don't penetrate as well, but you don't need that with a scrog. Also, the reflectors do an awesome job of spreading the light without a lens which makes them very efficient.

As far as the size of the lamp, I'm an advocate of getting the smallest size lamp you want and then get as many as it takes to cover your area, ie more small lights instead of one large one.

Yours space is 'vertically challenged', so you're going to have to adapt. You need a low profile and wide container for your roots/media. Get your scrog as low as possible. Make as many nodes at the screen as you can, then defoliate early into flower to minimize any stretch. You might be OK.



A Mars II 400W would do well in that space.
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Solid!
 
Some info on the Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year celebrations, also known as the Spring Festival, in China start on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. The festival lasts for about 23 days, ending on the 15th day of the first lunar month in the following year in the Chinese calendar.

What People Do
Many people clean their homes to welcome the Spring Festival. They put up the red posters with poetic verses on it to their doors, Chinese New Year pictures on their walls, and decorate their homes with red lanterns. It is also a time to reunite with relatives so many people visit their families at this time of the year.

In the evening of the Spring Festival Eve, many people set off fireworks and firecrackers, hoping to cast away any bad luck and bring forth good luck. Children often receive “luck” money. Many people wear new clothes and send Chinese New Year greetings to each other. Various activities such as beating drums and striking gongs, as well as dragon and lion dances, are all part of the Spring Festival festivities.

Public life
The Spring Festival is a national holiday in China. Government offices, schools, universities and many companies are closed during the period from the Spring Festival Eve to the seventh day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar. However, some enterprises such as banks often arrange for workers to be on shift duty. Public transport is available during the Chinese New Year period.

Happy Spring Festival Sara!

WJ

Info from TimeandDate dot com
 
Can you reccomend a pot that would be low profile like you are describing. I currently work in 3 gallon pots...and run 2 plants at a time.

I am hell bent on LED!:thanks:
 
dxfan227 said:
Can you reccomend a pot that would be low profile like you are describing. I currently work in 3 gallon pots...and run 2 plants at a time.

I am hell bent on LED!:thanks:
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hard to say without seeing why you're vertically challenged. I like hydro, so I would have a tray with rock and put the rez below. Again, hard to say without seeing it.

Think low and wide, like a plastic storage tote designed to go under your bed. Those tend to be rectangular and might fit perfect in your space.
 
So here are some photos from past runs that might help.

The box is 3 feet tall, I have a carbon filter and inline fan installed INSIDE the box. I am open to the idea of trying to relocation the fan outside of the box.

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7 days... Then it was Tuesday/Wednesday. I ordered on the 10th, the website specifically stated the item was IN STOCK!! This was the first item ordered... still no shipping info!?

Closing for the holiday is fine... Just stop taking orders for items that you know are not in stock... Especially when you know you will be unavailable for any support.

I mean I asked if I'd be waiting until they returned for my shipping info... this was prior to their holiday. I was told "we surly will be on holiday, but the shipping will still go on". Complete BS in my book. I started out really liking this company. For them to have years of experience and completely shaft all their clients while they take leave is 1,000,000 percent unacceptable. I really don't know how much longer I'm going to give them before I dispute charges with my bank and order from elsewhere.
 
hey moto sara said its not her fault its the people at the warehouse in the US at the docks there being slow patience she cant make them move any faster. i ordered mine last week on the 11th its barely been a week some packaged take a min.
 
I need a little advice. I am currently setup in a 5x5x6 tent and have a Mars Reflector series 144x3w in that space. I need more light in that space and was wondering if I could get some opinions on which option I should go for. I am considering a mars II 700w or another mars reflector 144x3w to add to my grow. What would you do?
 
Of course it is not "Sara's" fault; but it is entirely Mars Hydro's fault. At 9 days with no tracking or info on it .. It has gone from a "drop the ball" to an out right "cluster fxxx" for me - this is costing me $$
 

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