Mars Hydro
Mars Hydro FC-E6500
$489.99Cheaper
Best Grow Lights · head-to-head
Mars Hydro FC-E6500 vs Medic Grow Fold-8
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Mars Hydro FC-E6500 is cheaper at $489.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Medic Grow
Medic Grow Fold-8
$559
Which is better: the Mars Hydro FC-E6500 or Medic Grow Fold-8?
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 | Medic Grow Fold-8 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $489.99 | $559 |
| Brand | Mars Hydro | Medic Grow |
| Released | — | — |
| Actual power (W) | 730 | 720 |
| Ppf umol s | 2026 | 2052 |
| Efficacy umol j | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Flower footprint (ft) | 4x4 | 4x4 |
| Spectrum type | white-plus-red | white-plus-red |
| Diode count | 3546 | — |
| Dimmable | Yes | Yes |
| Input voltage range | 120-277 | 110-277 |
| Form factor | bar-array | foldable-bar |
| IP rating | IP65 | none |
| Warranty years | 5 | 5 |
| Weight (kg) | 10.72 | 12 |
Sources — Mars Hydro FC-E6500: wholesale.mars-hydro.com (verified 2026-07-11). Medic Grow Fold-8: web.archive.org (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Mars Hydro FC-E6500 and Medic Grow Fold-8?
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 Medic Grow Fold-8 720
- Ppf umol s: Mars Hydro FC-E6500 2026 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 2052
- Efficacy umol j: Mars Hydro FC-E6500 2.8 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 2.7
- Input voltage range: Mars Hydro FC-E6500 120-277 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 110-277
- Form factor: Mars Hydro FC-E6500 bar-array vs Medic Grow Fold-8 foldable-bar
- IP rating: Mars Hydro FC-E6500 IP65 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 none
- Weight (kg): Mars Hydro FC-E6500 10.72 vs Medic Grow Fold-8 12