Mars Hydro SP & TS Quantum Board Series. What is the Difference?
In 2019, Mars Hydro releases two led grow light series, one is Mars SP series, another is Mars TS series. They both use
new SMD chips, using low current to drive while with a lot of them to make sure the whole light output is high. They
are both white color, sunlike full spectrum suitable for both veg and flower or all stage of your plants’ growing. They
both put high PPE above 2.15umol/j, and they are all with no fan design. During the past months, the two series have
been tested and proved with great growing results and become Mars Hydro growers favorite new lights, But, many of
the growers still have confusion, what is the difference between the two lines? Now, we will give you the answer
below.
Cooling System & Heat Dissipation
They produce same heat under the same wattage, but the thick heat sink design makes Mars SP series release more
heat than Mars TS series.
Power Driver
Mars SP 250: MeanWell Driver
Mars TS series: Other brand driver with UL listed (international safe organization
Coverage
The coverage of Mars TS is wider than Mars SP if they hang in the same height.
Core Coverage: 1.5ft x 3ft = 45cm x90cm
Max Coverage : 2ft x 3ft = 60cm x 90cm
Core Coverage: 2ft x 4ft = 60cm x120cm
Max Coverage : 3ft x 5ft = 90cm x 150cm
Core Coverage: 2ft x 2ft = 60cm x60cm
Max Coverage : 3ft x 3ft = 90cm x 90cm
Core Coverage: 3ft x 3ft = 90cm x90cm
Max Coverage : 4ft x 4ft = 120cm x 120cm
Core Coverage: 2.5ft x 4ft = 75cm x120cm
Max Coverage : 3ft x 5.5ft = 90cm x 165cm
Penetration
What exactly is penetration? It refers directly to the PPFD available at a given distance after the calculation of inverse square
and lens/reflector coefficients. And Mars SP can penetrate deeper to plant from the top of leaves to bottom.
Water Proof
Mars SP series : IP 65, Water Proof
Mars TS series: Not Water Proof
If you are not good at controlling the humidity or if you are using the light in a high humidity growing area, Mars SP is
a better option for you.
Above the main difference for TS and SP series, what is your idea on these two series? Welcome to share with your
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Hi Joshua, we add uv in SP 250, but right now the TS series doesn't have uv
Hi Bignemo, the SP 250 actually have 50pcs more same chips on the board than TS 2000, the PPF output actually almost the same as the TS 2000 which is more watt than SP 250, so for the same ppfd output, SP 50 help you save more energy. :)
Based on the application, four parameters need to be determined for your reference. They are:
Fan Model
CFM
Static Pressure (SP), and
Loudness Limit (Sones)
Reply from Mars Hydro:
Hi Jim, all the Mars Hydro lights are ETL certificated, and over 90% components including all the drivers are UL listed, very safe to use. :)
