Mars Hydro 240w Reflector series VS Mars Hydro 300w classic

Which one is better between: Mars Hydro 240w Reflector series VS Mars Hydro 300w classic?

I contacted the manufacturer and according to them the 240w reflector is better. The lamp is bigger, it does save more electricity but at first sight it doesn't look brighter and it does have less LEDs, although this perceived lower light emission to the human eye might be due to to different LED spectrum.

What do you guys think?

I can say from experience. They both work the same...dont spend extra money on there advance lighting. T5 with supplements of mars on both sides make awsome results. Dont use just bloom or just veg as you will lose lumens.

same

Same but the reflector series is more expensive then? So I got ripped off?

Is the "Growth" mode alone on the 240w reflector series good enough for veg? I could at least save some energy.

I have the reflector 96. 0which is 2 of yours. It's amazing. I've only been using growth mode so far and this is what my babies look like only 13 days since I put them in

Totally do it for Veg then, how's for flowering?

I see what you mean, I received this data from the manufacturer, the difference in Lumens is minimal:



Here is the Mars 300 data:
LED Type: High efficiency 5W Epistar LEDs
Spectrum of Light: 430~440nm, 450~475nm 620~630nm, 650~660nm, and white
LED Output Power: 60pcs*5watt
Power Consumtion : 110v: 132watt±5% 220v: 129watt±5%
Voltage(AC):85-265V
Frequency:50/60Hz
Ampere:1.33A/110V 0.68A/220V
Lumen: 110v: 4,377lumen 220v: 4,281lumen
Coverage Area: Veg Growth: 2'×2' =4sq.ft Bloom Flower: 1.5'×1.5'=2.25sq.ft
Noise Level: 56DB
Dimension: 330mm*200mm*70mm /12''*8''*3''
N.W.: 5.58lbs /2.53KG
G.W.: 7.21lbs /3.27KG
White painted casing.
Lifespan: 50000-100000 hours
View Angle of leds: 90/120°Mixed

Here is the Reflector 240w data:
LED Type: High efficiency 5W Epistar LEDs
Spectrum of Light: 430~440nm, 450~475nm 620~630nm, 650~660nm, and white
Real IR Spectrum: 730nm(Looks little bright,can not be seen clearly by eyes directly. Please do not think they are defective Led)
LED Output Power: 48pcs*5watt
Actual Power:102W/110v; 101W/220v
Lumen: 110v: 4,523lumen; 220v: 4,459lumen
Noise Level:56DB
Coverage Area: 1.5ft×1.5ft=0.4m×0.4m
Product Size(L/W/H): 11.5''×10.4''×2.5''(29×26×6cm)
N.W.: 2.48KG / 5.47lbs
G.W.: 3.30KG /7.28lbs
Voltage(AC):85-265V
Amp Draw: 0.847A/110v; 0.463A/220v
Green painted casing.
View Angle of leds: 90/120°Mixed
Worldwide Voltage: AC85~265V
Package Include: 1 piece Reflector48 led grow light/Power cord/Steel hanging kit

only way to know use them and please keep us updated. i have used one of those older led off ebay . it did work well healthy plant . only issue was darn plants grew so slow . so in my opinion led are a waste of money . i can veg a plant a foot much more fast with mh vs led . so in the long run the electric bill be the same but with mh it will be done 3 or so weeks sooner .

Seirously dont waste ur money there exactly the same...get higher watts per chip if your going to pay more.

I know this is an old thread but wanted to see if anyone has done a side by side grow with these two lights?

I don't agree with some of the advice about more watts equals more yield when comparing two lights that are very similar like these ones, in my opinion on paper the 240w reflector is more efficient at putting out lumens and par than the 300w.
After all it's not watts that make some lights better than others it's lumens, par, light penetration and spectrum. This added to lower power consumption from the 240w makes its better for me anyway.