Since they have been updated with 5w chips the 600w Old Style panel consumes around 270w , The 300w about 140w. The Mars II and reflector series gained 5w chips too but did not lose wattage in the process.
I say because the 3w chip panels before the upgrade consumed 360w and 185w
Reason is they use less 5w chips in the old style panels then they did with 3w chips ,but not in the Mars II / reflector series.
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Using 1 of the 300w old that draws 140w in your 2.5x2.5 works out to*46w per sq ft*
A very nice percentage !
I think the Mars II 400 would be too Powerful for your space after thinking on it.
I am using some Mars old oldversion 100x3w Panels with great success.
They tell you to be between 30 and 50 watts per square foot.
. I'll start shopping for a 300w. Does anyone happen to know if the old style 300w will be available on the Mars-hydro homepage anytime soon or is eBay the only option to purchase one? I'd like to keep the 3 year warranty from ordering on their site if possible.
Ahhhh bloom only is all reds. Would of thought they used a few IR , white and blue for that as well.
After finding this out I have to say the Bloom switch is next to useless , unless someone wanted to flower without any blue IR and white.
With that switch set up someone could also veg without reds which seems just as foolish (to me and my Par light love)
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If I owned those grow/bloom switched panels I would wire the ballasts up so bloom was 1/2 power and grow was half power. Sharing the IR , reds whites and blues.
It would be as easy as unplugging the power supplies and switching two of them around to get a 50-50 arrangement.
red and blue are Par light so to me it should be there constantly as plants will use it.
I couldn't wait to see.
combine the theory with the practice.
Not so much waiting as I left the computer on all day
Well Sara we now have the answers for the blue, red mix on the Veg cycle on the Mars Lights and even though the power is less the mix will promote a healthy plant during veg stage and while it limits vertical growth all other aspects of the plant will be great and save power too.
After looking all this up my clones from my clones are bathing in Veg only from a 96 x 3 reflector and seem to be enjoying life and we will see how fast they set roots
hello Bud, sorry for the confusing. The data at our website is the old one. We are updating the website. The new website will come out soon. In UK, you will get Reflector with 5w leds. 
thanks for the help. In Canada, only Reflector192 and Reflector48 is with 3w leds. 
yes, Bud, the new website is coming.
It's not done. We will release it officialy once it becomes perfect.Thanks for clearing that up for me, fellow grower... Most appreciated...
I thought it had to be an upgrade over older reflectors... Since my post i found out that a new website is on the way
it's touching. You are still here with us. Looking back when we were 100pages, it's like a dream. At that time, we have never expected to go so far. Thank you, guys. Welcome tofellow grower...
I hope the new set up, gets you loads of buds... I too value excellent customer service, thats my first LED panel will be a mars-hydro.... Great results and prices help too.. I remember this thread when it was less than a hundred pages....
Back when they were asking for testers for their new lights... Time has flown and still very satisfied customers
Enjoy your grow
I have not seen any grows with the Kind LED 1000. Never even heard of it till you posted it. Had to google.
Hi starline, it's not normal. The leds will not turn orange. It should be red with bloom on.
There was a problem with a few lights and the lens. Not sure if this is what the problem is. Post a pic and Sara will take care of it.
