Today we’re looking at mid-tier LED grow lights in detail. This is a section of the market that’s highly competitive as new growers get into hydroponics and indoor gardening.
In this video we’ll talk about the Mars Hydro Reflector-Series 480w LED grow light, with toggle-able switches for vegetative and flowering lighting modes. Is it a good value? Let’s find out.
We’ll also cover grow light placement, the inverse square law of light, and considerations like coverage and lumen output.
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So Ive converted my 12×10 back room into a grow room. If I add enough lights even at about 6 and a half ft up, in theory I could grow anything anywhere in the room right? Any help would be appreciated. I've been looking it up but no luck. I mean i'm going to try anyways lol but advice would be great.
The inverse square law applies for non reflective surfaces and concentrated light sources. Both are not given in a highly reflective grow tent.
My own measurements in a 2×2 grow tent show, funnily enough and in opposition to your claims, roughly half the light intensity when doubling the light distance from 12' to 24'.
I didn't know the property brothers were growers
How close should do have my LED light to my seedlings what have only just sprouted ??
Please help
In my veg tent I’ve been using this bestva 2000 and I was trying to slow them down so I’ve just been using the veg light and I must say these clones are vegging amazingly. I’m actually suprised
Been running one for two yrs now with great results
You may have t o change everything you said because you're in reflective walls.
This is only 2 years ago but it's like it was 20 years – nobody would buy this light now, surely.
Good review, thx
Placement? Lol place them in a veg area n get a real light…. Hps!!
I hope no one is still using this light . Mars hydro has definitely gotten much better .
Damn this guy talks to much about this damn light .
Here's a list that helped me out.
whinyl.com/blglts-guide/
In the end, I went with #1.
"5:35"
I’m confused. He said at 6:55 to keep the lights as close to the canopy but still getting full coverage and not getting heat/light burn
Then he says at 8:25 keep it 20-28 inches away from canopy if your at the seedling stage. So which is it? Get close as possible to the canopy or use the general recommendations u stated?
You talk really fast, and I didn’t understand a word you said.
What if you don't have a grow tent?? Can you make your own? Or do you really need one?
Nice. Do you grow any marijuana?
the new ones are so much better
Tha still sale that light and how much was it
My led light only has a bloom or veg option what what you suggest for autos. Bloom full cycle on 18 on 6 off?
Why are these led lights so big??
I would say people… Invest a little bit more for the Samsung LED light boards.
Have you ever grown cannabis ?
Can these lights be hung vertically as opposed to horizontally?
Great review. Thanks. Would you recommend the Mars Hydro TSL 2000w LED Grow Light Full for growing Hot peppers?
If you are going to start researching indoor lights and equipment, I recommend you dedicate 1-2 months…..SO MANY YOUTUBE VIDEOS XD