Spider Farmer
Spider Farmer SE5000
$409.99Cheaper
Best Grow Lights · head-to-head
Spider Farmer SE5000 vs Mars Hydro FC-E6500
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Spider Farmer SE5000 is cheaper at $409.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Mars Hydro
Mars Hydro FC-E6500
$489.99
Which is better: the Spider Farmer SE5000 or Mars Hydro FC-E6500?
The Spider Farmer SE5000 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Spider Farmer SE5000 is the cheaper at $409.99. The Spider Farmer SE5000 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 | Spider Farmer SE5000 | Mars Hydro FC-E6500 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $409.99 | $489.99 |
| Brand | Spider Farmer | Mars Hydro |
| Released | — | — |
| Actual power (W) | 480 | 730 |
| Ppf umol s | 1420 | 2026 |
| Efficacy umol j | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Flower footprint (ft) | 3x3 | 4x4 |
| Spectrum type | white-plus-red | white-plus-red |
| Diode count | 1296 | 3546 |
| Dimmable | Yes | Yes |
| Input voltage range | 100-277 | 120-277 |
| Form factor | bar-array | bar-array |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Warranty years | 5 | 5 |
| Weight (kg) | 6.62 | 10.72 |
Sources — Spider Farmer SE5000: spider-farmer.com (verified 2026-07-11). Mars Hydro FC-E6500: wholesale.mars-hydro.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Spider Farmer SE5000 and Mars Hydro FC-E6500?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Actual power (W): Spider Farmer SE5000 480 vs Mars Hydro FC-E6500 730
- Ppf umol s: Spider Farmer SE5000 1420 vs Mars Hydro FC-E6500 2026
- Efficacy umol j: Spider Farmer SE5000 2.9 vs Mars Hydro FC-E6500 2.8
- Flower footprint (ft): Spider Farmer SE5000 3x3 vs Mars Hydro FC-E6500 4x4
- Diode count: Spider Farmer SE5000 1296 vs Mars Hydro FC-E6500 3546
- Input voltage range: Spider Farmer SE5000 100-277 vs Mars Hydro FC-E6500 120-277
- Weight (kg): Spider Farmer SE5000 6.62 vs Mars Hydro FC-E6500 10.72