AC Infinity T6 vs S6

[DankMcNuggets]

I’m just making sure I’m understanding this properly prior to ordering it. I am going to be ordering the 67 remote from AC Infinity. With that remote, both fans (T6 and S6) will be able to run the exact same functions correct? The remote comes with the humidity and temp probe if I read correctly, so with that remote there would be absolutely no reason to get the T series over the S series?

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

I’m just making sure I’m understanding this properly prior to ordering it. I am going to be ordering the 67 remote from AC Infinity. With that remote, both fans (T6 and S6) will be able to run the exact same functions correct? The remote comes with the humidity and temp probe if I read correctly, so with that remote there would be absolutely no reason to get the T series over the S series?

I have a T6 with the digital controller...set the high/low temps and the high/low humidity levels and what your max fan speed is and set it to auto and it does just that. I've liked how it works across the past month. I just ordered in the S6 that uses the same Molex connector and can be plugged into the second output on the T6's controller...I'll use that as my intake fan and it should go on/off at the same times, ramp up and down similarly, etc.

The new 67 has some really nice new features like a minimum fan speed (Wish the standard Temp/Humidity controller did this) so you can have your fan set at a lower speed instead of shutting off. Though it doesn't appear that the 67 will allow you to separately control two fans... what happens for one happens for the other. But yeah, if you're getting the 67 and two fans, just get the S6's.

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

Hey @DankMcNuggets ... a bit more info for you.

I am in receipt of a S6 fan as well as my T6 now. While not in final placement, I did test it last night with both units flying off of the T6's digital controller. Proof of concept is a little shaky...Here's what I found.

With both fans' Molex connectors into the temp/humidity controlled unit, there was way too much positive pressure in the tent. Upon playing around with both fans, what I came to conclude is that you want your intake fan to be running at a lesser flow rate than the outtake. If you're like me and your outtake has a filter and ducting with some bends which impede some flow, then your intake is pushing way too much air at the same setting as the outtake.

What I ended up doing is setting the intake with the little non-fancy (hrumpf.) controller to a lesser fan speed then not using the temp/humidity control on the outtake and setting it to a slightly higher speed. That created a mild negative pressure in the grow tent, which is really where you want things. So my outtake fan was set around 7 or 8 out of 10, and my intake was set to around the quarter mark (the little controller really only has 4 speeds).

Given the overnight time for it to run, here's what I found:
Unsurprisingly, my tent humidity and temperatures more closely match the temperature in the room(s) where the tent resides. For example, the humidity in the 'lung room' area is around 48% RH. The tent had previously been sitting around 52-55%. Now the tent is remaining around 49%, though when the lights go out and the temperature drops the RH does go up as you'd expect, though now to only around 55% instead of the 60's.

My next thought is to play around with two of the digital temp/humidity controllers. Set the triggers for temp/humidity for the same things, set the fan levels for the outtake fan a few notches higher than the intake fan's settings...then tape the two sensors together and hang 'em in the room. Once you have your fans balanced, they'd go on and off at the right rates at the right times.

Oh yeah, with the intake, there's enough airflow in that tent that I shut off one of my small interior fans and I might be able to shut down the second one.

 

[DankMcNuggets]

My next thought is to play around with two of the digital temp/humidity controllers. Set the triggers for temp/humidity for the same things, set the fan levels for the outtake fan a few notches higher than the intake fan's settings...then tape the two sensors together and hang 'em in the room. Once you have your fans balanced, they'd go on and off at the right rates at the right times.

Oh yeah, with the intake, there's enough airflow in that tent that I shut off one of my small interior fans and I might be able to shut down the second one.

I ended up getting an S8 for exhaust and doing a passive intake set up. Passive through two 10” duct tubes at the bottom, sucking through 24”long CF with s8 then exhausting out. Also got the 67 controller. Will be setting it all up when my tent extensions arrive.

 

[RottyRzr]

You should like the S8. I have the AC Infinity S6 and a Vivohome(sp?) 8" and the S6 is super quite in comparison.

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

I ended up getting an S8 for exhaust and doing a passive intake set up. Passive through two 10” duct tubes at the bottom, sucking through 24”long CF with s8 then exhausting out. Also got the 67 controller. Will be setting it all up when my tent extensions arrive.

Super interested in the 67, so please keep us updated. Especially on the programming and anything that can be done to split control across two fans.

One of my reasons to go to an active in was so that I could close my tent's lower 'vent windows' for the purpose of future photo grows (doing auto right now) but also to keep any scent leakage to a bare minimum.

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

You should like the S8. I have the AC Infinity S6 and a Vivohome(sp?) 8" and the S6 is super quite in comparison.

The S6 may even be quieter than the T6 I also have running. I think also my T6 is a metal housing and the S6 is plastic. Its definitely lighter.

 

[yukaloo]

Hey @DankMcNuggets ... a bit more info for you.

I am in receipt of a S6 fan as well as my T6 now. While not in final placement, I did test it last night with both units flying off of the T6's digital controller. Proof of concept is a little shaky...Here's what I found.

With both fans' Molex connectors into the temp/humidity controlled unit, there was way too much positive pressure in the tent. Upon playing around with both fans, what I came to conclude is that you want your intake fan to be running at a lesser flow rate than the outtake. If you're like me and your outtake has a filter and ducting with some bends which impede some flow, then your intake is pushing way too much air at the same setting as the outtake.

What I ended up doing is setting the intake with the little non-fancy (hrumpf.) controller to a lesser fan speed then not using the temp/humidity control on the outtake and setting it to a slightly higher speed. That created a mild negative pressure in the grow tent, which is really where you want things. So my outtake fan was set around 7 or 8 out of 10, and my intake was set to around the quarter mark (the little controller really only has 4 speeds).

Given the overnight time for it to run, here's what I found:
Unsurprisingly, my tent humidity and temperatures more closely match the temperature in the room(s) where the tent resides. For example, the humidity in the 'lung room' area is around 48% RH. The tent had previously been sitting around 52-55%. Now the tent is remaining around 49%, though when the lights go out and the temperature drops the RH does go up as you'd expect, though now to only around 55% instead of the 60's.

My next thought is to play around with two of the digital temp/humidity controllers. Set the triggers for temp/humidity for the same things, set the fan levels for the outtake fan a few notches higher than the intake fan's settings...then tape the two sensors together and hang 'em in the room. Once you have your fans balanced, they'd go on and off at the right rates at the right times.

Oh yeah, with the intake, there's enough airflow in that tent that I shut off one of my small interior fans and I might be able to shut down the second one.

How has it worked out on the humidity settings? I just bought the T6 and S6 to run together and hopefully get closer to full environment automation.

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

How has it worked out on the humidity settings? I just bought the T6 and S6 to run together and hopefully get closer to full environment automation.

It worked great over the summer while there was good humidity outside of my tent but it was dry inside...and it worked perfectly to balance the humidity when I used my tent for drying. Now that we're in the winter season here, it's pretty dry here in my house, so I have a humidifier and inkbird controller in the tent and I just have the T6/S6 set for temps...its a bit tougher because the fans pull in dryer air and the humidifier needs to run to add about 20% to what's coming in.

 

[yukaloo]

It worked great over the summer while there was good humidity outside of my tent but it was dry inside...and it worked perfectly to balance the humidity when I used my tent for drying. Now that we're in the winter season here, it's pretty dry here in my house, so I have a humidifier and inkbird controller in the tent and I just have the T6/S6 set for temps...its a bit tougher because the fans pull in dryer air and the humidifier needs to run to add about 20% to what's coming in.

I also would like to use my Inkbird, but have yet to find a humidifier that works with it. I also have the temp control Inkbird but haven't quite figured out how to use it for my tent setup. Ideally I would like a large capacity tank humidifier that I can leave outside the tent. I'll be setting up for my next grow next year, I hope I can get this dialed in. Summer temps can get 115°F here so I need relief.

 

[LeastExpectedGrower]

I also would like to use my Inkbird, but have yet to find a humidifier that works with it. I also have the temp control Inkbird but haven't quite figured out how to use it for my tent setup. Ideally I would like a large capacity tank humidifier that I can leave outside the tent. I'll be setting up for my next grow next year, I hope I can get this dialed in. Summer temps can get 115°F here so I need relief.

My tent is small (about 15 square feet) so, I have just a little humidifier (find one with a 'hard' switch or switching knob rather than one that is a push-button electronic interface). I generally do also humidify the area where my tent is located but just haven't gotten to it this year. I have a few of the ultrasonic units but they just output a lot of mineral dust and I'm trying to get around that this year (the cleaning is a huge pain in the ass). In our living area I bought an evaporative unit that holds 4 gallons, so I might do another of those...

 

[yukaloo]

My tent is small (about 15 square feet) so, I have just a little humidifier (find one with a 'hard' switch or switching knob rather than one that is a push-button electronic interface). I generally do also humidify the area where my tent is located but just haven't gotten to it this year. I have a few of the ultrasonic units but they just output a lot of mineral dust and I'm trying to get around that this year (the cleaning is a huge pain in the ass). In our living area I bought an evaporative unit that holds 4 gallons, so I might do another of those...

I use RO water, much cleaner.

 

[bam0813]

I was under the impression that the t will control one s of equal or lesser size/cfm

 

[bam0813]

Op I’d double check that. The 67 is what is on the t series. Cheaper to buy a t than an s and 67. It’s offered as an upgrade standalone for those with an s series. I believe a t can control one additional s

 

[bam0813]

Via the t’s 67

 

[bam0813]

#%*!? Fell for old post

 

[yukaloo]

I was under the impression that the t will control one s of equal or lesser size/cfm

Yes, I got the T6 for my exhaust and the S6 for my intake. I'm hoping with the controller it will help automate my environment.

 

[bam0813]

The 67 is already on the t series?

 

[bam0813]

It’s just available as a stand alone to upgrade the s series

 

[bam0813]

The 67 controller on the t will connect one s series and control the pair