• Featuring Brand New Samsung EVO Diodes
• Free & Fast UK Delivery
• Detachable Driver
• Plug & Play Simplicity
• Optional Bluetooth Control (sold separately) 
• Super Stealthy
• Massively Reduced Electricity Costs
  
• Passive Cooling
• 720w Power Output 
• Zero Noise
• 50000 Hours Life
• Pay As You Grow in 3 instalments with Klarna
• Daily Electricity Cost £1.55

 

The Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO: The Tesla Of Grow Lights

When it comes to premium LED Grow Lights, Mars Hydro’s FC series is a powerhouse, and the FC6500 EVO LED is no exception. With an immense 730W output, advanced Samsung diodes, and smart features via the new iConnect system, this flagship grow light is designed for both serious home cultivators and commercial growers. Let’s break down what makes this light exceptional in terms of power, build quality, and advanced control features.

 

730w Of Pure Power & Efficiency

The Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO is all about delivering high-performance LED Grow Lighting, and it’s backed by an impressive 730 watts of raw power. This is more than enough to cover a 5x5 ft grow space, making it a perfect fit for personal cultivators or even commercial setups. The LED Grow Light fixture boasts an exceptional photosynthetic photon efficacy (PPE) of 2.9 μmol/J, ensuring that every watt used is maximized for plant growth. With a massive PPF of 2117 μmol/s, the Mars Hydro FC6500 floods your plants with light, ensuring deep canopy penetration and even coverage from edge to edge. It’s this kind of power and efficiency that pushes plants to grow faster, stronger, and more flavourful. 

 

Top Tier Samsung EVO Diodes

At the heart of the Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO are Samsung LM301H EVO diodes, widely regarded as the best in the business for horticultural lighting. These diodes are designed specifically for growing aromatic and resin-producing flowers, offering a staggering efficacy of 3.14 μmol/J per diode. The result? You get a full spectrum of light that caters to every growth stage, from seedling to harvest. The Mars Hydro FC6500’s spectrum includes a blend of red and blue light, crucial for photosynthesis, alongside green light for deep canopy penetration. Whether you’re looking for lush vegetative growth or dense, resin-rich flowers, this spectrum has you covered.

What sets the Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO apart from other LED Grow Lights is its diode layout. Mars Hydro has arranged the chips in a scientifically optimized pattern across the fixture’s eight light bars. This LED Grow Light ensures uniform light distribution, minimizing hotspots and providing even light coverage across your entire grow area. In fact, the PPFD values for this light are remarkable - expect over 1,000 μmol/m²/s across the entire 5x5 ft coverage area, with peaks of 2117 μmol/m²/s, ensuring that every inch of your grow space is utilized to its full potential.

 

Build Quality That Lasts

Mars Hydro’s FC series is known for its premium construction, and the FC6500 EVO doesn’t disappoint. It features a robust, lightweight aluminum frame with wave-shaped heat sinks for efficient passive cooling. The eight-bar design is not only effective for heat dissipation but also easy to handle and install. The driver is detachable and comes with a 2-meter extension cable, allowing you to mount it outside the grow tent to further manage temperatures.

This build quality isn’t just about durability; it also enhances the light’s performance. By reducing operating temperatures, the Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO ensures stable performance and extends the lifespan of the diodes, giving you up to 50,000 hours of use.

Smart Control With Mars Hydro iConnect

One of the standout features of the FC6500 EVO is its smart control capabilities, made possible through the Mars Hydro iConnect system. This optional controller (purchased separately) transforms the LED Grow Light into a fully automated system that you can manage remotely through your smartphone or tablet. Whether you're at home or halfway across the world, you can adjust light intensity, set custom schedules, or monitor your grow room's environment with ease.

The iConnect app offers a suite of controls, including sunrise and sunset simulations, light cycle automation, and auto-dimming. You can fine-tune your grow light’s intensity down to the minute, which is ideal for growers looking to replicate natural growing conditions as closely as possible. The app also supports daisy-chaining, allowing you to control up to 30 lights from a single device - a feature that’s invaluable for large-scale grows.

The Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO also supports OTA (Over The Air) updates, ensuring that your system is always up to date with the latest features and improvements, without the need for any manual intervention. It’s a professional-grade control system that’s just as useful for home growers looking for convenience as it is for commercial operations needing precise control over multiple grow rooms. 

We're still waiting for these iConnect USB sticks to arrive in the UK. They should be with us in October. We'll be sure to send them out separately as soon as they arrive with us. 

 

Exceptional Heat Management

With all that power, heat could be a concern, but Mars Hydro has addressed this with the FC6500 EVO’s advanced heat dissipation design. The fixture features a wave-shaped heat sink that increases surface area for better passive cooling, while the multi-bar design creates space between each LED light bar to prevent overheating. The detachable driver also allows for remote placement, reducing the amount of heat inside your grow tent and making it easier to maintain optimal growing conditions.

Despite its powerful 730W output, the Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO operates cool and quiet, with no need for fans or additional cooling systems. This helps keep your grow space at the right temperature without putting extra strain on your ventilation system, ensuring your plants remain stress-free and productive.

 

Energy Efficient & Cost Effective

Efficiency is a major factor when choosing an LED Grow Light, and the Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO excels in this area. With a PPE of 2.9 μmol/J, it delivers excellent light output while keeping energy costs manageable. For growers conscious of their electricity bills, the FC6500 EVO offers a fantastic balance between power and efficiency. Mars Hydro estimates that the light can produce yields of up to 3 grams of dried flowers & herbs per watt. With an output of 730w, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that the Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO is an investment that pays for itself within just weeks of operation, making it a highly productive option for those looking to maximize their return on investment as fast as possible.

Full Spectrum Output

The Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO’s full-spectrum output ensures that your plants get exactly the right kind of light for each stage of growth. It offers an optimal balance of blue and red light, with additional green light for full canopy penetration. The blue light supports vegetative growth, while the red light helps speed up the flowering process and boosts the density and quality of your buds. This sunlike spectrum is particularly beneficial for indoor growers looking to replicate outdoor growing conditions as closely as possible.

 

Mars Hydro's Flagship LED Grow Light

The Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO is not just a grow light; it’s a complete grow system. From its immense 730W output and premium Samsung diodes to its smart control capabilities via the iConnect system, this light offers everything a serious grower could want. The build quality is exceptional, the light output is powerful and efficient, and the smart features make it easy to manage your grow space from anywhere. For those looking to get the best results from their plants, the FC6500 EVO is an investment that will pay off in spades.

Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO LED (iConnect Edition) Grow Light Technical Specification

Product includes:

• Mars Hydro FC6500 EVO LED Grow Light
• Power Cord
• Power Supply
• User Manual
• Wire Hangers

Approximate costs of use based on 75% power for a 12 / 12 flowering cycle. 

*Calculated using the UK: Energy Price Guarantee (July 2024) electricity rate of 22.00 pence per kWh.