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GermanGrowsstarted grow question 3 years ago
Why is the flowering footprint on a spider farmer sf-4000 5x5 but the Mars fc-4800 is only 3x3 flower with more watts?
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Papa_Tanswered grow question 3 years ago
Probably just the size an layout of the light makes it have a different footprint.
It’s not good to compare one light to an other like this.
It’s probably best that you pick a light that will suit your needs best.
The SF is quantum board style and the FC is light bar. They distribute light differently.
Hope that helps. 🤙
But PS. Buy the best light your budget can afford you and you’ll have some good grows.
Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 3 years ago
Actually I will say that the new SF boards do have denser diodes on the edges. I still don’t think that it hits 5x5 even close. If you buy 4 of those for a 10x10 - you’re gonna have gaps of seriously under lit areas. Both of these in a 5x5 tent with Mylar should perform similarly- I’d still choose the bar light set up for a few reasons
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Ezzjaybruhanswered grow question 3 years ago
Cuz they’re bullshitting. Mars is understating and SF is overstating IMO
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sativamananswered grow question 3 years ago
Guess it depends from where you get your numbers: on both official sites from Canada, the 2 lights are advertised for 4x4 and shows PAR map for it.
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Papa_Tanswered grow question 3 years ago
Recommend distance to canopy and recommend heights also play a factor in this.
It’s hard when you’re comparing two completely different styles.
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