Hey, which one do you think is better? A Mars Hydro light or Spider Farmer?
For example, between these two, which is better for a 120x120x200 tent?
Spider Farmer SF2000 LED or MARS HYDRO TSW 2000 LED?
I decided to look at the models you're interested in. It was IR I thought mars was missing. On the particular model you're thinking of it does have IR light.
The mars does have better stats but it is 300w and SF is 200w. You get a larger coverage area with the mars and 300ppfd at the highest point. It all depends on what you need/want mate. The mars has a better output but It will cost you more in the long run
They're both very similar lights. But as a mars hydro sponsor I'd have to say the tsw2000 I have it in the same size tent, it's working wonders, maybe even too powerful!
I may be wrong but I believe that mars hydro dont give the same spectrum of light as the spider farmer or even the viparspectra. It may have been the model I was looking at but if I remember correctly it didnt give off UV. It may not be UV it could be something else but it was mentioned on the spiderfarmer' info. It promotes rapid growth.
I think the mars draws more power with a very similar light output also.
Reflector or no reflector your plant isn't going to be getting any extra light just because it has one, the figures included are with the reflector obviously lol. Look at the light output figures, power draw and the cost of the lights and that will be your best light. Everyone has a different opinion on it.
I decided on the viparspectra because of the price and the SF gains were marginal and I personally couldn't justify the extra cost and I'm having great results so far!
I have both and i like the build of the spider farmer. Its a quality built unit.
Mars is hood too if u wanna save 100 bucks but it does feel alot cheaper even though the effect on the plants is prob exactly the same.
With that said i like both but prefer spider farmer. Hope that helps
Spider Farmer SF 2000
https://www.spider-farmer.com/collections/led-grow-light/products/sf-2000-led-grow-light
MARS HYDRO TSW 2000
https://www.mars-hydro.com/led-grow-light/mars-ts-series-led-grow-light/mars-tsw-2000-led-full-spectrum-hydroponic-led-grow-light