Spider Farmer vs Mars Hydro LEDs?

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RenaissanceBrah

Active member

• Jan 13, 2021

• #1

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?

 

Bush Dr

Painting the picture of Dorian Gray

Veteran

• Jan 13, 2021

• #2

I’ve pulled 13+ oz without trying with a TSW2000 ...

 

Mars Hydro Led

Grow on Earth Grow with Mars

Vendor

• Jan 14, 2021

• #3

check TSW2000 and 100x100x180cm grow tent. You can grow 2 big plants and 4 middle size.

To buy the combo here: https://bit.ly/30DesD0

Coupon code"ICMAG"

 

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jwm

Well-known member

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• Mar 26, 2021

• #4

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

Active member

• Apr 10, 2021

• #5

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.

 

Switcher56

Comfortably numb!

• Apr 10, 2021

• #6

Shane over @ Migro has done comprehensive testing and reviews of most lights out there. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLACpWuB5ZSlItwOR-GAt8arx2mtUmiMgU Check him out

 

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jwm

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• Apr 11, 2021

• #7

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

Grow on Earth Grow with Mars

Vendor

• Apr 12, 2021

• #8

jwm said:

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.

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