Mars-Hydro LED Grow Light Discussion
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randy, thanks for pointing it out. 
yes, the weight for Epistar320 is wrong. It's supposed to be 36Ibs. The website is still under revising. It's not availabe for placing an order. Sorry about this. Hopefully the website will finish this end of month. 
If you order 2 lights, you will get 2 remote controller. And randy, you can send me a pm or email. 
yes, the weight for Epistar320 is wrong. It's supposed to be 36Ibs. The website is still under revising. It's not availabe for placing an order. Sorry about this. Hopefully the website will finish this end of month. If you order 2 lights, you will get 2 remote controller. And randy, you can send me a pm or email. Dudewheresmyc
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Hmm... the best solution is to find another space. It will give you more flexibility to adjust the light height.
Well ive got a friend who has space for the veg stage and has just ordered the 48×5 light so that problem is now solved all my space is going to be used for flowering in future if all goes well. Ill let you know how I get on.
And just to confirm the 48×5 reflector is currently the lowest power light in your range?
Dennise
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In the reflector series the 48x5w is the smallest unit they have... unless you still find a 48x3w in stock where you are..
LEDBud
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agreed. The intensity of Sun light and LED grow light is different. The plants also take time to get used to it.
You misunderstood this which is easy to do , we were talking about the problems of moving the plants outside into the Sun /Sunshine in the sky.
But
I am going to look into your *Sun series* LED panels and see what features they have
LEDBud
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Haha, don't worry, we will not reduce the number of leds on Reflector series, as the design is the same. There are still 96 leds.
Nice !!
organiclife
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Just ordered and placed payment for my new Mars hydro 48x5 reflector with Sara. Super stoked and can't ware to get it going. I was wondering if it be over kill when the auto is full bloom to use this light and my 50x3 ufo in my small space. It's going to be tuff to fit but I think can make it work.
Dave Groomer
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I would absolutely use both. They are both smaller lights. The more light the better (too a point 
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LEDBud
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They will both fit into a 2x2 closet
Not sure of the wattage of the 48x5 but if both panels equal 200w its 2x2ft= 4 sq ft ÷ 200w = 50w sq ft.
50w per sq is close to if not full light saturation. They tell you to be between 30 & 50w sq ft with LED's and 50w per sq with HPS. You would do fine with 30w sq ft and would do better faster using 50w per sq.ft
A clear way to look at is this
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Max energy savings and good bud with 30w sq ft
Max growth rate and harvest size with 50w sq ft
Not sure of the wattage of the 48x5 but if both panels equal 200w its 2x2ft= 4 sq ft ÷ 200w = 50w sq ft.
50w per sq is close to if not full light saturation. They tell you to be between 30 & 50w sq ft with LED's and 50w per sq with HPS. You would do fine with 30w sq ft and would do better faster using 50w per sq.ft
A clear way to look at is this
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Max energy savings and good bud with 30w sq ft
Max growth rate and harvest size with 50w sq ft
nobodyuknow
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Agree, use both for sure
organiclife
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The box is 15x15xx30 inches. U can see the ufo takes up the whole top.... I am waiting to buy tent and another light... Plan is to make my current grow box my veg and my tent when I get it my flower.. But I just have the box as of now.. Any ideas or thoughts pls keep them coming. Again thank you guys for the help and directions..
Nobody, when do u start more light with autos? What I mean is when do I treat is as flower? My panel has veg flower switch and my current has neither. With autos I'm not sure when to do that? Thank you
Dave Groomer
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The box is 15x15xx30 inches. U can see the ufo takes up the whole top.... I am waiting to buy tent and another light... Plan is to make my current grow box my veg and my tent when I get it my flower.. But I just have the box as of now.. Any ideas or thoughts pls keep them coming. Again thank you guys for the help and directions..
Nobody, when do u start more light with autos? What I mean is when do I treat is as flower? My panel has veg flower switch and my current has neither. With autos I'm not sure when to do that? Thank you
If you have your box for seedling/veg you can add a tent for flower. Mars-Hydro has some good combo deals on their website. If you are looking to stay on the smaller side, one of their 2x2 tents with a Mars II 400 would be great. If you want bigger, go with the 3x3 with the 700 (I have a 900 in mine...more light)
organiclife
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Thank you for the response.If you have your box for seedling/v you can add a tent for flower. Mars-Hydro has some good combo deals on their website. If you are looking to stay on the smaller side, one of their 2x2 tents with a Mars II 400 would be great. If you want bigger, go with the 3x3 with the 700 (I have a 900 in mine...more light)
I spoke to Sarah about it but waiting for a bit on that. Going to go with the 2x2x5 with Mars 400 tent deal. But won't be till after this grow...
What I'm asking is what I can do for now with this box and my one auto Royal bluematic. Should I keep ufo on top and use reflector on side. Or reflector only. Or reflector top and ufo side? My plan for now is to finish this auto all way in box and just lst the hell out of it lol. Any ideas? I also was thinking maybe use part of a closet or something if need be..
Dave Groomer
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If it was me, I would try to mount the new light on top also. Get the most light to the whole plant .
nobodyuknow
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The box is 15x15xx30 inches. U can see the ufo takes up the whole top.... I am waiting to buy tent and another light... Plan is to make my current grow box my veg and my tent when I get it my flower.. But I just have the box as of now.. Any ideas or thoughts pls keep them coming. Again thank you guys for the help and directions..
Nobody, when do u start more light with autos? What I mean is when do I treat is as flower? My panel has veg flower switch and my current has neither. With autos I'm not sure when to do that? Thank you
Well pics always help, and if you are not sure if your plant is flowering, you can always post a pic here and let us look at it, and we can help you. My lights dont have the switches so I'm just going full spectrum all the time. Once you start flowering or even get close to what you think is flowering, you can turn that bloom switch on BUT remember BOTH switches stay on, you dont turn off one, and turn on the other. The bloom switch just adds your reds in for flowering. If it were me, I'd just run them all the time on full power because of the size of the light isnt that big. If you had a big Mars II 1200 or 1600 then it would help to save a lot of money in the long run, but this is just my opinion. If it were me, I'd run them full spectrum all the time.
nobodyuknow
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Can you fit them both at the top and hang them in a fashion like an upside down V ? Like both of them angled towards the center?
that's a small box no room for veg, and then flower. Ditch the ufo and stick with the new reflector and run both SWITCHES ON for veg and flower and go 12/12 and enjoy 14+ grams dry off your girl in there. Unless you make a new box that's at least taller in height and half a foot wider.. you can Veg & Flower and train,crop, etc...
organiclife
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Nobody and super thank you again. That is a dam good idea to do the v toward center. Not sure if it will fit but I'll try. My Mars isn't in yet when it is I'll try. Any other idea keep them coming pls.
As for the auto question its answered thank you. Shes 8half days old as of now.
