Gorillaglued
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First time poster, long time lurker. I have 2 units of Mars Hydro FC 6500 that arrived this week. After doing more research on lights and comparing similar priced lights, I arrived at the fact that these may not be the model (FC 6500) that I am looking for. I have the option to return them this week as I have not opened them. I have a few questions still on a few different areas that maybe this forum or members with these lights could hopefully answer. I have contacted Mars Hydro through email and they either don't understand my questions or avoid answering them.
The grow room is 10x11 in size, with 10' ceilings. I plan on using 5x10 of this area to grow in. Two lights that can put out a decent 5x5 map intensity was why I was looking at the models being mentioned.
The Mars Hydro FC 6500 has 2 different models I have noticed. One with UV&IR, the other without. How does one tell which unit they have without powering it on? I do not want do such as mentioned above I may be returning them. The FC 6500 has 3144pcs of Samsung LM301b and Osram 660nm chips.
How many pcs of Osram 660nm chips?
How many pcs of UV chips? What wavelength is the UV chip ? Manufacturer of chip?
How many pcs of IR chips? What wavelength is the IR chips ? Manufacturer of chip?
Is having UV/IR on the whole grow detrimental or beneficial, as these on FC 6500 can't be independently controlled like the Geekbeast pro/plus units.
The Geekbeast Plus has 2016 pcs of Samsung 301b/h, 96 pcs OSR/CREE 660nm leds, 32 pcs OSR/CREE 730nm IR leds, 32 pcs LG/SEOUL 385nm UV Leds. The UV&IR can be independently controlled via the switch or app model.
The Mars Hydro FC 6500 has 3144 pcs of samsung 301b. Over 1000 more pcs than the Geekbeast plus, did they have to use less of the 660nm, uv, and Ir to achieve this? Power draw is 650w compared to Geekbeast 630w.
The Geekbeast Pro is offered in 3000 or 3500k spectrum as the FC6500 is only offered in 3000k. The spectrum chart for the FC 6500 shows more blue spectrum than either model of the geekbeast. Where does the FC 6500 get the extra blue from?
And finally which light would be better for the open canopy above (10' ceilings) as most par maps results are based around the fixture being inside a grow tent. I am also open to any other suggestions for lights. Thanks for any response and sorry for the longwinded post.
The grow room is 10x11 in size, with 10' ceilings. I plan on using 5x10 of this area to grow in. Two lights that can put out a decent 5x5 map intensity was why I was looking at the models being mentioned.
The Mars Hydro FC 6500 has 2 different models I have noticed. One with UV&IR, the other without. How does one tell which unit they have without powering it on? I do not want do such as mentioned above I may be returning them. The FC 6500 has 3144pcs of Samsung LM301b and Osram 660nm chips.
How many pcs of Osram 660nm chips?
How many pcs of UV chips? What wavelength is the UV chip ? Manufacturer of chip?
How many pcs of IR chips? What wavelength is the IR chips ? Manufacturer of chip?
Is having UV/IR on the whole grow detrimental or beneficial, as these on FC 6500 can't be independently controlled like the Geekbeast pro/plus units.
The Geekbeast Plus has 2016 pcs of Samsung 301b/h, 96 pcs OSR/CREE 660nm leds, 32 pcs OSR/CREE 730nm IR leds, 32 pcs LG/SEOUL 385nm UV Leds. The UV&IR can be independently controlled via the switch or app model.
The Mars Hydro FC 6500 has 3144 pcs of samsung 301b. Over 1000 more pcs than the Geekbeast plus, did they have to use less of the 660nm, uv, and Ir to achieve this? Power draw is 650w compared to Geekbeast 630w.
The Geekbeast Pro is offered in 3000 or 3500k spectrum as the FC6500 is only offered in 3000k. The spectrum chart for the FC 6500 shows more blue spectrum than either model of the geekbeast. Where does the FC 6500 get the extra blue from?
And finally which light would be better for the open canopy above (10' ceilings) as most par maps results are based around the fixture being inside a grow tent. I am also open to any other suggestions for lights. Thanks for any response and sorry for the longwinded post.
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