Grow Light Physics: Coverage Area & Running Arrays with the Mars Hydro SP-3000

In this video, I test one and two of the new Mars-Hydro SP-3000s in different coverage areas. I use 5 different PAR tests to explain and explore some of the key aspects of Grow Light Physics. Check out the 4x2 and 5x2 PAR tests with one SP-3000 and then the 4x4, 5x4, and 5x5 PAR tests with two!

See below for scene list and links to specific scenes in this video.
Be sure to also see My PAR Test and Review Video with the SP-3000:    • Mars Hydro SP 3000 PAR Test and Review  

The New Mars SP-3000 is a really impressive fixture! If you want to see what it can do – I will show you! If you want one or two in your own grow space – I don’t blame you! Shop Mars-Hydro.com https://bit.ly/2YbNe6T and use DISCOUNT CODE: CCFC

However, this video is really about Grow Light Physics, the SP-3000s are just the stars of the show. The physics that I cover is helpful to understand, whether you plan to run the SP-3000 or any other fixture.
Don’t be intimidated! I hope to make the science behind grow lights understandable to all growers. I explain all the key metrics and show how we use them to test and evaluate grow lights. I hope that all growers will find the video interesting, regardless of how much experience you have with grow light physics! I hope it really helps to clarify the way that light works in a grow space.

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VIDEO CONTENTS AND SCENE LIST

GROW LIGHT PHYSICS LESSONS:
Review Grow Light Metrics @ 2:02
The Impact of Increasing Grow Space @ 9:41
The Benefits of Running in Arrays @ 21:01
Using Physics to Predict Performance @ 37:27
Usable vs Total PPF @ 52:52
How Much Light do you Need @ 56:12

MARS HYDRO SP-3000 TEST RESULTS:
5x2 PAR Test Results @ 14:33
4x4 PAR Test Results @ 26:45
2 SP-3000s vs 600-Watt HPS @ 30:03
5x4 PAR Test Results @ 44:24
5x5 PAR Test Results @ 59:11
All the PAR Maps on one Screen @ 1:03:55

Thanks to Sean at Mars Hydro http://bit.ly/37Fv4fE for sending me the lights to test!
And Much Thanks to Shane Torpey @MIGRO for being a helpful and generous collaborator!

I hope that everyone enjoys the video :)