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 T-Rex
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 Air cooling Vs. No air cooling 
#451070 - 07/25/10 01:42 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Looking at a 400W HPS and I was wondering if its worth spending a bit more money to get an Air cooled reflector instead of a stock standard one.
What are the benefits?
My grow space will be a pretty average garden shed with no insulation, I'm not going to be running any exhaust, but I figured the space is big enough for any heat generated by the 400 to be dissipated into the air.
My space is about 3.5Ft-7Ft-6Ft
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 TheShroomJew23
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: T-Rex]
#451075 - 07/25/10 02:22 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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That will need to be air cooled. I have a storage area room that is 20x20 and 7ft tall and it brought the temp up 10-15 degrees. Air-cooled is the way to go because you can get the light much closer to the plant.
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T-Rex
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: TheShroomJew23]
#451076 - 07/25/10 02:22 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Cool thanks man, I'll definitely go for the Air cooled version then 
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KaptKid
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 Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: T-Rex]
#451097 - 07/25/10 08:56 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Air cooled has changed things alot for me.
Winter grows use less electricity but summer grows have more humidity. Will learn to deal with it.
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T-Rex
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: KaptKid]
#451106 - 07/25/10 09:47 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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We're pretty lucky here with low humidity through most of summer, and hopefully this cooltube will help keep the heat to a manageable temperature
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Stoneth
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: T-Rex]
#451125 - 07/25/10 11:42 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
T-Rex said:
Looking at a 400W HPS and I was wondering if its worth spending a bit more money to get an Air cooled reflector instead of a stock standard one.
What are the benefits?
My grow space will be a pretty average garden shed with no insulation, I'm not going to be running any exhaust, but I figured the space is big enough for any heat generated by the 400 to be dissipated into the air.
My space is about 3.5Ft-7Ft-6Ft
Air cooled is the way to go, no doubt.
But just to point out a few things, that room is mighty big for a 400, two would be better for a room that size, or better yet two 600s.
You say you aren't going to run any exhaust, why?
I ask because fresh air is very important to your plants, or do you plan on running some sort of ozone generator?
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T-Rex
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: Stoneth]
#451324 - 07/25/10 08:34 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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The space is large but I'm only having 2 plant's and I wont be using the whole room, I'm going to build a light lock, dividing the room pretty much into half.
I'm also using the light for some smaller flowers and things I want to get a head start on before summer.
The main reason I won't be using exhaust is the money issue at the moment, I would love to get one, and hopefully I will, but I just cant afford it right now. I will have fans circulating the air, do you think It would do without the exhaust for a few weeks while I get some funds?
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TheShroomJew23
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: T-Rex]
#451391 - 07/25/10 11:32 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Use cfls for veg while you save up for air-cooling. I built my veg set-up all from thrown out, recycled, or cough stolen cough sources.
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T-Rex
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: TheShroomJew23]
#451399 - 07/26/10 12:00 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Bit late sorry, already ordered a 400W HPS cooltube, but hopefully I can add to it when money becomes available
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Magash
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: T-Rex]
#451803 - 07/27/10 04:43 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
T-Rex said:
Cool thanks man, I'll definitely go for the Air cooled version then
Smart, there is only one thing better then air cooled and that is water
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T-Rex
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: Magash]
#451804 - 07/27/10 05:00 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Magash
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: T-Rex]
#452185 - 07/28/10 12:00 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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That will do ya just fine. 
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TheShroomJew23
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: Magash]
#452193 - 07/28/10 01:45 AM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hey Magash,
Have you seen anyone DIY a water cooled hood yet. I have thought about just whipping out the old blow torch and some sheet glass and roll my own out but I would rather use something less breakbale.
BTW sorry not trying to jack the thread just curious
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Magash
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: TheShroomJew23]
#452551 - 07/28/10 04:19 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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The closest I've seen is a glass coil around the bulb with a hose at each end. One end connected to a pump and the other goes back to the water reservoir.
Just imagine a large hollow glass spring around the bulb.
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TheShroomJew23
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Re: Air cooling Vs. No air cooling [Re: Magash]
#453188 - 07/30/10 03:18 PM (14 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thats pretty awesome, thanks for the help.
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