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Spider Farmer vs Mars Hydro LEDs?

RenaissanceBrah

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I'm looking to add about 200W-300W to my grow, the Mars Hydro TSW 2000W (300W) at $269 seems like a good bet... the Spider Farmer SF-2000 (200W) is 100W less and $300.

Are the Spider Farmer lights are much better over Mars, and if so, in what way?
 

jwm

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Question, I've been using 2 SF 1000 in a 2x4' tent w/ good success. Do you think moving to one SF 2000 would make a noticable improvement?
It would be an increase of about 200 diodes.
Or i've also been looking at the Electric Sky 300v3
thx for your input.
 

bs0

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I bought these for my secondary lighting. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083JVY569/ They work well and are $115 each right now. Only downside is no daisy chain. The benefit over a single 300w fixture you have 2 150w dimmable that you can slap about anywhere. With these panels, spreading the light out helps a lot.

Another thing I use for secondary lighting are https://www.amazon.com/Amico-LED-Gar.../dp/B08KXSNFK4 style fixture. Pair it with a shop clamp light and you can toss 50w (up to 100w) of LED anywhere. There are lots of different ones and they are cheap enough to add a few.

Or still, you can go with this style fixture: https://www.amazon.com/Hykolity-Linkable-Workshop-Workbench-Equivalent/dp/B07TM97LWY You don't lose a ton of efficiency with these generic LED's.
 

jwm

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I’ve researched most all of the reputable makers, you know, the ones that give true stats and numbers, and it’s definitely between spider farmer 2000 or electric sky 300
 

Mars Hydro Led

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Question, I've been using 2 SF 1000 in a 2x4' tent w/ good success. Do you think moving to one SF 2000 would make a noticable improvement?
It would be an increase of about 200 diodes.
Or i've also been looking at the Electric Sky 300v3
thx for your input.

Generally, a few small panels could offer better coverage than a big panel. It could be better.
 
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