Mars Hydro
Mars Hydro FC-E6500
$489.99Cheaper
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Mars Hydro FC-E6500 vs Gavita Pro 1700e LED
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Mars Hydro FC-E6500 is cheaper at $489.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Gavita
Gavita Pro 1700e LED
$1399
Which is better: the Mars Hydro FC-E6500 or Gavita Pro 1700e LED?
The Mars Hydro FC-E6500 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Mars Hydro FC-E6500 is the cheaper at $489.99. The Mars Hydro FC-E6500 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Mars Hydro FC-E6500 | Gavita Pro 1700e LED |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $489.99 | $1399 |
| Brand | Mars Hydro | Gavita |
| Released | — | — |
| Actual power (W) | 730 | 645 |
| Ppf umol s | 2026 | 1700 |
| Efficacy umol j | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Flower footprint (ft) | 4x4 | — |
| Spectrum type | white-plus-red | white-plus-red |
| Diode count | 3546 | 3336 |
| Dimmable | Yes | Yes |
| Input voltage range | 120-277 | 120-277 |
| Form factor | bar-array | bar-array |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66 |
| Warranty years | 5 | 3 |
| Weight (kg) | 10.72 | 12.9 |
Sources — Mars Hydro FC-E6500: wholesale.mars-hydro.com (verified 2026-07-11). Gavita Pro 1700e LED: advancedhydrogardens.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Mars Hydro FC-E6500 and Gavita Pro 1700e LED?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Actual power (W): Mars Hydro FC-E6500 730 vs Gavita Pro 1700e LED 645
- Ppf umol s: Mars Hydro FC-E6500 2026 vs Gavita Pro 1700e LED 1700
- Efficacy umol j: Mars Hydro FC-E6500 2.8 vs Gavita Pro 1700e LED 2.6
- Diode count: Mars Hydro FC-E6500 3546 vs Gavita Pro 1700e LED 3336
- IP rating: Mars Hydro FC-E6500 IP65 vs Gavita Pro 1700e LED IP66
- Warranty years: Mars Hydro FC-E6500 5 vs Gavita Pro 1700e LED 3
- Weight (kg): Mars Hydro FC-E6500 10.72 vs Gavita Pro 1700e LED 12.9