Mars lighting for 5x5 tent?

[Discretepete2676]

Ideally I'd go with something like what @Discretepete2676 said:





It'll be more playing around with your light supports, chains / cables, etc.
but the coverage that way will be very nice and even.
Give you more flexibility in the future, if you change to a different garden set up.

I agree @Burr_nit there is for sure a huge advantage to using multiple lights to cover an area as opposed to one big one! Can make use of the inverse square law, can accommodate for different plant height requirement, just more overall versatility. More even spread of light... And you can start with one or two and add a lights as plants increase in size. Can save on your electric too....

 

[Marshydro]

What about not even adding reflectors to the side and just going with 'TWO 900 MARS II in a 5x5?? Or would I have better grows with just one 900 and two reflectors on side? @MarshydroTina @Sleeveofauto @Maria Sanchez @Discretepete2676 ?

Two Mars 900 is not perfect for your tent, I would like chose two reflector s and one Mars 900

 

[Marshydro]

Two square panels will make a rectangle foot print so you will b missing coverage on some edges of the tent. Personally for a 5x5 I'd go with 4 400 or 4 700. Or 3-4 reflectors. Let me go to the Mars site and I'll come back with an answer of how I would personally fill that side with their lights. That's best I can do to help I think bro

Yes, definitely right, I would recommend the 4 Mars II 400, for single mars II 400 can cover 2.5'x2.5' area, so four will cover 5'x5', that is perfect for the 5'x5' tent.

 

[Burr_nit]

Thank you all for your input, @Discretepete2676 @Sleeveofauto @MarshydroTina @Maria Sanchez ..I really appreciate it! I truly can't remember the last time I have had such a hard time making a decision.. I think I have decided on the II 900 with the two 96 reflectors. I like the idea of the reflectors of getting some extra reflection in the tent. I wanted to go big time and spend 1000 on one light with different company but I just can't bring myself to spend that on one light..not right now anyway. I've seen some great grows with the Mars on here and I'm convinced the Mars is better than the Viparspectre I have now.

Thank you all for taking the time to help a fellow grower out!! I'm the most indecisive person EVER!!! Ahah! I'll be sure to tag you all in my new grow when I start it up! .... Now, you all have a hit on this joint and a hug lol!

 

[Sleeveofauto]

Thank you all for your input, @Discretepete2676 @Sleeveofauto @MarshydroTina @Maria Sanchez ..I really appreciate it! I truly can't remember the last time I have had such a hard time making a decision.. I think I have decided on the II 900 with the two 96 reflectors. I like the idea of the reflectors of getting some extra reflection in the tent. I wanted to go big time and spend 1000 on one light with different company but I just can't bring myself to spend that on one light..not right now anyway. I've seen some great grows with the Mars on here and I'm convinced the Mars is better than the Viparspectre I have now.

Thank you all for taking the time to help a fellow grower out!! I'm the most indecisive person EVER!!! Ahah! I'll be sure to tag you all in my new grow when I start it up! .... Now, you all have a hit on this joint and a hug lol!

Anytime brother. Keep us posted

 

[Marshydro]

Thank you all for your input, @Discretepete2676 @Sleeveofauto @MarshydroTina @Maria Sanchez ..I really appreciate it! I truly can't remember the last time I have had such a hard time making a decision.. I think I have decided on the II 900 with the two 96 reflectors. I like the idea of the reflectors of getting some extra reflection in the tent. I wanted to go big time and spend 1000 on one light with different company but I just can't bring myself to spend that on one light..not right now anyway. I've seen some great grows with the Mars on here and I'm convinced the Mars is better than the Viparspectre I have now.

Thank you all for taking the time to help a fellow grower out!! I'm the most indecisive person EVER!!! Ahah! I'll be sure to tag you all in my new grow when I start it up! .... Now, you all have a hit on this joint and a hug lol!

That is why we like on forums, you help me, I help you. that is win-win.