Fan to cool Down 2x600w HPS

Dk New

New Member
Hi people.

I an looking for a fan, or to know how Many cfm i Would need to cool the lights down. 2x600w hps lights.

Anyone knows ?
 
I don't know man.. Depends on the space you have them in and if your using ac or not, i'm in a 5x5 tent atm and am having a bitch time controlling and figuring out how to keep the temps ideal in there(no ac), I have a 400 cfm 2650rpm fan blowing air across the hood and I have a little booster fan taking air out of the tent at the top like a chimney, along with 2 house fans on the floor, I don't know if its a good setup or not but ive been moving it around and trying dirrfernt things
 

Dk New

New Member
Yeah, but when the lights are aircooled in hoods, the room size shouldnt matter i Think ? But its a 8x4 tent.... I use a approx 1300 cfm as outlet in the tent, with a scrubber.. Its connected to a variac controller.

I just need to know what cfm a fan connected only to the lights should have approx.
 

Flagg420

Well-Known Member
if its an independent line just for the lights, max it out n put it on a timer w/ 15-30min cushion on each side of your 12/12.

Make sure u got fresh cool air from somewhere tho, and keep that air moving under the lights.... I am running 2 600hps + a 400mh on my light loop w/ a 6" hydrofarm centrifugal fan, still need the portable A/C in the summer if I want max lights... (if i had a chiller I would jack up the CO2 instead n let the room run low 80's but... I dont)

And I promote portable A/C's to anyone doing a grow that can't afford a mini-split.... so much easier to make light tight, and easy to run all year long...

But yea, go max spin on a good inline fan... dont try to make the minimum needed, or to save money... fans are a big component in the grow room environment.

Use your variac on the intake so ur just at the point of maintaining negative pressure against the exhaust, max the lights n exhaust fans.
 

Flagg420

Well-Known Member
Also a big fan of stickin a cheapo meat thermometer into the vent tubing right before the fan after the last light... if u do want to adjust fan speed, its your guide, if u wanna add lights or filters, it lets you know if the fans keeping up, etc.

Dont wanna push 110f air thru the fan, ya know.... Mine runs 85-90 w/ 1400w...
 
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