New to led lights an it seems to run hot?

[stangerpower]

im trying this switch over to led light deal ,., this is the light being used http://www.ebay.com/itm/VIPAR-5W-Series-C2X4-600W-LED-Grow-Light-High-Power-Full-Spectrum-Veg-Bloom-Lamp-/121375238842?pt=US_Hydroponics&hash=item1c42872aba this is in a 2x4 tent with a 4inch inline fan exaust hooked up to a carbon srubber inside the tent ,, has a fan inside to circulate air... also have 2 4 inch ductings running inside the tent at the bottom producing fresh cold air 66-69 degrees of cold air .. the thermo is saying its climbing into the high 80's sometimes 90's? very hot space tent is in some days it gets to 100 degrees nights 80ish ... night time i can somewhat control temps but during the day no bueno either way i think this light gives of more heat then they claim..... any advice from led growers an how they properly setup or then tent to control temps?

 

[az2000]

this is in a 2x4 tent with a 4inch inline fan exaust

Is that a 4" inline fan with the plastic propeller blade within a section of duct? Or, an exhaust fan like this: http://hydrofarm.com/product.php?itemid=8095

It's hard to believe the latter wouldn't exhaust enough air for your tent. The former is normally a booster fan for the inlet side.

 

[SnapsProvolone]

U get what u pay for. Cheap junk knockoff of a Kind LED.

 

[SnapsProvolone]

And yes led lights pump heat, thus the requirement for large heat sink. Pump hot air out the top of your tent

 

[stangerpower]

And yes led lights pump heat, thus the requirement for large heat sink. Pump hot air out the top of your tent

i hear ya it was just an experiment looking to try it out so didnt wana drop tons of coin... an yes hot air is being pumped out threw top of tent witha 4inch inline exaust

 

[stangerpower]

Is that a 4" inline fan with the plastic propeller blade within a section of duct? Or, an exhaust fan like this: http://hydrofarm.com/product.php?itemid=8095

It's hard to believe the latter wouldn't exhaust enough air for your tent. The former is normally a booster fan for the inlet side.

yes looks just like that

 

[Grandmah]

I had purchased a pair of led nights from china and they worked well. It wasn't until I bought of pair of Area 51 led's that I realized how warm my previous led lights ran.

 

[stangerpower]

i should also add im running a 150 watt hps an 4 2 foot t5s at 24watts a piece ... so i have about 848 watts in 2x4 tent with mixed spectrums

 

[SnapsProvolone]

Get a real centrifugal blower

 

[stangerpower]

I had purchased a pair of led nights from china and they worked well. It wasn't until I bought of pair of Area 51 led's that I realized how warm my previous led lights ran.

wonder if i can modify this led panel?

 

[SnapsProvolone]

Being cheap just wastes money on junk fans and lights. You get what you pay for.

 

[stangerpower]

Get a real centrifugal blower

mine looks very similiar to this what do you suggest?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-INCH-HYDROPONIC-185CFM-INLINE-EXHAUST-VENT-FAN-BLOWER-/121003097335?pt=US_Hydroponics&hash=item1c2c58bcf7

 

[stangerpower]

Being cheap just wastes money on junk fans and lights. You get what you pay for.

understandable but this isnt a cheap crap out debate i have many other lights hps.mh exc.. so im in no bind this was just a a little experiement an who knows maybe i can take this panel an modify it to be very efficiant so lets not bash here as i know what i got myself into now i am just wondering what others with "cheap similair chinese junk lights" are doing aswell as going thrw with similair/....

 

[SnapsProvolone]

If that fan is not getting it done then your led is really putting off the btu or your intake temps are too high.

 

[SnapsProvolone]

Sell it on ebay and invest in a proper led. That's my suggestion.

 

[stangerpower]

If that fan is not getting it done then your led is really putting off the btu or your intake temps are too high.

gotcha intake temps are actually pretty cold i have 2 4 inch ducts running in behind the tent threw the back side producing very cold air maybe not being pulled in enough but its coming in i tapped into the houses ac with ducting

 

[stangerpower]

Sell it on ebay and invest in a proper led. That's my suggestion.

what about takeing it apart an installing better heat sinks?

 

[THCbreeder]

Mr snaps provolone is right I'm currently 800$ away from AT600 in which I've been saving . Don't buy Chinese if you can buy American made . Mr snaps , obviously hates the Chinese junk and I don't blame him . Proof is in grow reviews from other users . But hey , A for effort , but I'll give you a D for not doing your homework . Good day strangerpower

 

[stangerpower]

Mr snaps provolone is right I'm currently 800$ away from AT600 in which I've been saving . Don't buy Chinese if you can buy American made . Mr snaps , obviously hates the Chinese junk and I don't blame him . Proof is in grow reviews from other users . But hey , A for effort , but I'll give you a D for not doing your homework . Good day strangerpower

well well .. i will take the bashing critism lol but also i do have other lighting in there so it could be from everything before hps an t5s i was in the low 80s range i forgot to add in a good area but was forced to move to a hotter area an now im in this boat will have to make some adjustments im gonna take out the 150 watt hps an t5s an get a better reading but still none the less even a lone this light ran hotter then expected but you get what you pay for

 

[SnapsProvolone]

what about takeing it apart an installing better heat sinks?

Still wasting energy in heat, that your heatsink will radiate into your room as that's what heatsinks do.

Better diodes and drivers, but then you've bought the real led light....