Mars Hydro FC-E 6500 has failed

[RosterMan]

On the newer model mars II years ago when mars started selling lights The one I had there were even people who claimed to have them catch on fire

 

[dogster]

To each his own and for his own needs as they say.

 

[RosterMan]

I prefer the old HPS as well but when you run four of those raptors at 1000 W each in a room you have a serious heat problem…

I had a 1000 and a 600 in a 4x4 tent talk about help control
Had heat tubes and AC extra cooling going in.

 

[Bubba]

HPS is a far superior system despite what the sales people and fanboys say ime.

Thats what I used previously, 600 watt hortilux. Still have the set up with cool tube, but the heat is my problem where my grow is. Its bad enough with LEDs. The FC-E 6500 did everything it did and more. I still would use the HPS, but for the heat issue. Summer grows would not happen. Winter grows were bordering on too hot without A/C. The led got pretty hot this summer but it was doable. Winter is no problem, sometimes have to add heat at lights off time.

Bubba

 

[dogster]

I prefer the old HPS as well but when you run four of those raptors at 1000 W each in a room you have a serious heat problem…

I run 8 usually 4 on 4 off in the flower room.
Nice thing about here is I just crack a couple windows for 9 months a year.
The other 3 they just grow in the heat which is ok they can take it.

 

[RosterMan]

To each his own and for his own needs as they say.

I always say if something proves to work and work well why change.
Unless a newer proven model comes along
The wives wont want to hear this

 

[dogster]

I always say if something proves to work and work well why change.
Unless a newer proven model comes along
The wives wont want to hear this

I aint trying out new wife models...........way too askeered.

 

[RosterMan]

Thats what I used previously, 600 watt hortilux. Still have the set up with cool tube, but the heat is my problem where my grow is. Its bad enough with LEDs. The FC-E 6500 did everything it did and more. I still would use the HPS, but for the heat issue. Summer grows would not happen. Winter grows were bordering on too hot without A/C. The led got pretty hot this summer but it was doable. Winter is no problem, sometimes have to add heat at lights off time.

Bubba

Yes same here
I stopped using them when I had a MH bulb explode or pop
I was in room cleaning turned my back and poof, was hot enough to start some paper towels I was using to wipe water up off tents interior floor Scare the crap out of me.

 

[Bubba]

On the newer model mars II years ago when mars started selling lights The one I had there were even people who claimed to have them catch on fire

Im about to burn this one......

 

[RosterMan]

Im about to burn this one......

Ask them to send parts to fix yourself
I would demand they send at least a loner while you send the broke one in to be fix
I have seen then do that with others.
Or send a new one and you ship the old one back in the box it comes in.

 

[dogster]

Fucck all that jive and for such expensive units to boot!
Hps goes down I replace the igniter or capacitor for $20 and a new bulb every 2 years.
I never realized weed couldn't grow in hot conditions in Florida or I wouldn't have grown so much.

I just made sure to continually exchange that hot air same as the cold.

 

[joeb631a]

similar issue with the FC-3000. I disconnected the driver from the cable and reattached everything after it cooled down. It’s been working fine for me since then. That may or may not be the same for you but it’s definitely worth a shot. Good luck!

I have a brand new fC-3000 not even opened yet.
A friend uses a FC-3000 in a 3x3 and loves it

 

[joeb631a]

Unlikely, but from other electronic hobby, (building class A amplifiers) that some are better than others and they can fail.

Sometimes there is an internal fuse not meant for consumer replacement. It failed during the night, I didn't detect any smell, but fan had been running whole time. No blackened area. It's the only thing that could fail that would prevent light from lighting. Unless, one led failed and it's like old school Christmas tree lights, if one goes they all go. It has 6 removable bars, I haven't had time to try it with just 2 or so of them installed, but pretty sure it's the power supply ...again, what else? Doubt the switch failed.


Bubba

usually not in my life.always wishful thinking..

 

[RosterMan]

I have a brand new fC-3000 not even opened yet.
A friend uses a FC-3000 in a 3x3 and loves it

Send it to Bubba

 

[joeb631a]

Send it to Bubba

I have a 3x3 going up for the winter

 

[joeb631a]

I have a 3x3 going up for the winter

and that one is my only 6 foot tent

 

[joeb631a]

Would like a drying tent

 

[joeb631a]

also would like a pint of Hagen Daz coffee ice-cream too

 

[RosterMan]

@Bubba
Read the 1 star reviews for this light here and watch the video to see if yours does the same when wire to controller is wiggled
https://www.amazon.com/MARS-HYDRO-F...cr_unknown?filterByStar=one_star&pageNumber=1

 

[RosterMan]

also would like a pint of Hagen Daz coffee ice-cream too

Rum Rasin