Mars-Hydro LED Grow Light Discussion

[UncleCannabis]

Maybe I missed the reason but why would anyone need a remote control for a light? Is it to just adjust the power or to switch them off/on?

Hey man don't be so closed minded (like me). This new and improved remote may not only control your light from afar but it may also be able to mix up your nutes, water your girls, and cook you breakfast just by hitting a few buttons all from the comfort of your easy chair. Growing may never be the same again. Let's try to keep an open mind about this new remote control feature.

Just kidding mate. I'm with you on the this remote thing but I've decided to try to be open minded and embrace the inevitable.
I didn't like digital watches when they first came out either. Come to think of it, I still don't like digital watches.... LOL!

 

[ruddie]

Hey man don't be so closed minded (like me). This new and improved remote may not only control your light from afar but it may also be able to mix up your nutes, water your girls, and cook you breakfast just by hitting a few buttons all from the comfort of your easy chair. Growing may never be the same again. Let's try to keep an open mind about this new remote control feature.

Just kidding mate. I'm with you on the this remote thing but I've decided to try to be open minded and embrace the inevitable.
I didn't like digital watches when they first came out either. Come to think of it, I still don't like digital watches.... LOL!

No no, it just read wrong, It was a legit question. What benefits would I get?

And regarding watches a real watch isn't digital

 

[UncleCannabis]

I'm just joking around trying to lighten up the mood a bit since I'm feeling a bit guilty for stirring up a hornets nest about the new Pro Series.

Check out the new video by Co's Finest that is embedded in one of Sara's last post. This video provides a pretty good demonstration of what the remote does and how it all works.

 

[Gnarl E Green]

I didn't really want to even think about remotes this morning, but since I am........
If you take the same four light set up scenario I mentioned previously and are required to use a different remote for each individual light are they on different frequencies? Will they interfere with each other, affect phones, tvs, garage door openers , etc.?

Others have mentioned replacing fans with better fans with more power, considering the ongoing driver and power supply problems with the standard fans are they going to be able to handle the extra load of larger fans?

I know I am a little skittish, but I still remember Chinese drywall, baby formula, island building and exploding stock piles of calcium carbide and cyanide.

 

[ruddie]

700 tons of cyanide...who can forget that? OT i know....

Thanks for the link to the video, I'm watching it now.

Here is my two cents. Instead of a single remote for a single unit. I'd rather a master controller that can controll a whole bunch which means daisy chain'd units. That way the controller can monitor things like temperature and automatically adjust the power output across all LED units. That would be cool.

 

[goof1987]

Holy crap led keeps getting more and more complicated I came in here looking for advice on the sold storm 440 or the DS XML 350 now I gotta add mars 11 1600 lol

 

[Kindr3d]

Hey Sara

What's the closest I can put my Mars II 700w to my plant in flower. My plant is 1.5 ft tall in veg and I'm thinking of switching to flower now as space is tight and she will probably double in height. I'm growing in a 70x70x160 Mars hydro tent.

 

[JohnnieJC3]

Your plant is 18 inches tall with space height of 5 ft 3 (almost). Depending on your pot size, for an example, if pot is 12 inches, plant 18 inches, and closest is 12 inches for LEDs (12 inches won't cover full area at 12") you need to tie the plant down if you want to spread the plant out, or it's time to flip ASAP. I wouldn't go more than 20 inches, you may have to tie branches down in flower, or supercrop them.

 

[goof1987]

If I was to use the 1600 (I'll be using the top fed dwc method if it matters) how far do I keep them from the plants? Sorry I have never used led before and seems like every led light recommends a different height

 

[Kindr3d]

Your plant is 18 inches tall with space height of 5 ft 3 (almost). Depending on your pot size, for an example, if pot is 12 inches, plant 18 inches, and closest is 12 inches for LEDs (12 inches won't cover full area at 12") you need to tie the plant down if you want to spread the plant out, or it's time to flip ASAP. I wouldn't go more than 20 inches, you may have to tie branches down in flower, or supercrop them.

I was thinking of getting a gorilla grow tent its 3ftx3ftx6ft-10ft adjustable height

 

[randy355]

Another remote question:

If you decided to go with a multi light system in a larger room is there a way to sync say four lights to one remote or do you have to stuff your pockets with four color coded remotes and try to remember which is which?

There was a earlier post that the remote reads the temp and humidity not the light so perhaps one of those key reels hooked to the light and hang the remote on it then you will know the temp, where the remote lives and it won't run off with the Tupperware lids problems solved of course then we have to worry about the garden Gnomes

 

[nobodyuknow]

My Sugar Black Rose at 31 days and shes gone into flower. I love this little plant she is the perfect size for me, and I love all the little tops she got all on her own. Loves the CalMag though, she has some Northern Lights in her DNA. I tried to give her epsom salt, but that wasnt good enough, she demanded CalMag She loves having that Mars II 400 all to herself. This so far has been a good strain. Was a free seed from Herbie's which I've had phenominal great luck with the free seeds they always send me for some reason. So I thought I'd do a little summer grow and see how things develop.

Sugar Black Rose Auto under Mars II 400 watt

 

[Dave Groomer]

So I was looking in my tents tonight when I realized, I have come a long way.

I joined 420 about 1 1/2 years ago. I had lurked and read for probably 6 months before that. I started with CFLs and quickly moved to LEDs. I started with 2 small closets, now I have 2 tents.

I have 4 plants in flower, 1 Incredible Bulk, 1 Dream Machine and 2 Critical Super Silver Haze.

In the veg/clone tent, I have a lot more going on. 2 IB clones, 2 DM clones, 2 Blue Berry Kush clones, 1 CSSH clone. 1 Blue Blood clone, 1 White Widow Clone, 1 Cali Jack clone, 1 Ice from seed and 1 Strain Hunter Money maker from seed.

I have come a long way in my journey. I don't think I pictured myself 2 years ago where I am today. I feel better then I have in a lomg time thanks to the meds I have been able to grow for myself. Thanks to everyone who has participated and helped me along the way.

 

[Mars Hydro]

yes, all is fine! Hope you will have a good harvest. They look so frosty.

hello sara i hope all is well in your world and here is the weekly video update! i cant remember if i already posted it haha been so busy with the garden and work!!

 

[Dennise]

Super....

 

[Mars Hydro]

haha, Uncle, not at all, truely I appreciate the advices, they are very constructive. I love to receive any advice from you.
When I read end up under sofa cusion, I have a vision that you will sit on the sofa and remote control the light, lol. Speaking of single missing sock, it reminds of me a joke. One guy asks why we always lose sock, another guy answers if you lose both, you will not find it missing. It makes me laugh a lot. Well, it's a cold joke. I just want to share it.
Back to the topic, missing remote control is very common. And we have taken it into consideration. Every light has one remote control. If it's broken, we will send another one. If it's missing, please don't worry, we have enough back-up for the remote control.

Hi Sara,
Apologies for being so closed minded about the new model lights. Maybe I should be a bit more open minded about things. LOL!
Please keep in mind that my comments were meant as constructive criticism. I hope that my rants were not misinterpreted as Mars-Hydro bashing because that was certainly not the case.

Thanks for clarifying some of the new features that will be included with your new model lights. However being an engineer one answer just leads to two more questions.

If the improved lens does what you say it will then this will be a very good feature and was something that was definitely needed. The dimming option is really cool and would sure come in handy for lots of folks.

Kudos for offering both CREE and Epistar models. This will give those on each end of the budget spectrum an opportunity to get a taste of the "new and improved" depending on their budget and needs.

I'm still on the fence about the remote control. Some kind of way it's gonna end up under the sofa cushions or in the fridge or someplace it shouldn't be. What is it with remote controls and those single missing socks anyway??

 

[Mars Hydro]

hahahaha, no need for four color code, one remote control can synchronically four lights.

Another remote question:

If you decided to go with a multi light system in a larger room is there a way to sync say four lights to one remote or do you have to stuff your pockets with four color coded remotes and try to remember which is which?

 

[nobodyuknow]

So I was looking in my tents tonight when I realized, I have come a long way.

I joined 420 about 1 1/2 years ago. I had lurked and read for probably 6 months before that. I started with CFLs and quickly moved to LEDs. I started with 2 small closets, now I have 2 tents.

I have 4 plants in flower, 1 Incredible Bulk, 1 Dream Machine and 2 Critical Super Silver Haze.

In the veg/clone tent, I have a lot more going on. 2 IB clones, 2 DM clones, 2 Blue Berry Kush clones, 1 CSSH clone. 1 Blue Blood clone, 1 White Widow Clone, 1 Cali Jack clone, 1 Ice from seed and 1 Strain Hunter Money maker from seed.

I have come a long way in my journey. I don't think I pictured myself 2 years ago where I am today. I feel better then I have in a lomg time thanks to the meds I have been able to grow for myself. Thanks to everyone who has participated and helped me along the way.

I know exactly how you feel. I've never grown on the scale that you have, but I dreamed years ago about doing what I am now. I never thought it would ever actually happen, and that it would be so easy! I've learned so much in the past 3 years almost 4 soon. I remember when I first found this website, I was Googling to find out what "420" meant (no I actually didnt know)

I thank you all that helped me too

 

[Mars Hydro]

I am ready for all.

Uncle you opened a can of worms.
I think things are going to heat up in here over the next few days. The tough questions haven't been asked yet.

 

[Mars Hydro]

Thanks for sharing, thulgrum. so many flowers.

Here are pics of my current grow. 4 plants (2 per 1600w light)
Random seeds. 8 gallon buckets getting .5 gallon of nutes twice a day
9 weeks into bud
Just thought id share