PJ Diaz
Well-Known Member
Diode count isn't the only thing to consider. For one thing, they are using LM301B diodes instead of the LM301H diodes. People like to say they are the same diodes, which is only partially true. The fact is that the "B" diodes come in multiple bins, and the difference between top bin and low bin is around 15% light output. If you have top bin "B" diodes, then yes they are the same as the "H" diodes, because "H" only comes in top bin. Also the drivers they use in the Mars fixtures are typically less efficient. I'm not sure about the Inventronics driver they are using, but their "Meanwell" driver is around 5% less efficient than the XLG or HLG series Meanwell drivers. So, just those two facts right there, means the Mars light could easily be 20% less efficient than it's counterpart which uses quality components. 20% of 650watts is a 130watt difference. Big difference.Trust me ive been looking for a nice and ”cheap” 600w bar light for about a month now i tried ordering a lumatek 600w pro from diyleduk for about 940 eu but he sold his last the same day and wouldnt get restocked until september. I managed to find one that had a damaged box by mailing lumatek but that one would cost me 1150 euros instead... then i checked alibaba and it was way too much. I looked into full diy but it was way too complicated. We can get the gavita, fluence, hlg, the most famous ones and some sketchy european brands but all of them cost a fortune.
Now today i found the new mars light which is a really good price compared to the others and even though the ppf they stated was too much i figured it must be a pretty bad ass light anyway but you guys made me think that maybe its not.
Mars light 950 usd 3144 diodes, fluence 2i 1900 eu dno how many diodes and probably cheaper somewhere in eu but still way too much, gavita 1700e for 1700 GBP with 3300 diodes, the hlg 650 1100 GBP preorder and it has like 2600 diodes? The slim 600 from optic is about 1200 euro i think. Someone Please explain why the new mars isnt as good as i thought i would appreciate a good answer alot!