Having trouble keeping box cool...

theshockster

Active Member
I've got a 3hx2dx3w box that I built. I had originally hooked up 2 pc fans as exhaust and just a hole in the opposite side as a passive intake. I've got 4 26w 6500k CFLs. Finally got a thermometer yesterday and temps hover around 90 with lights on and I figured that was a bit high. I went to Home Depot today and got a 270cfm inline fan that is moving a ton of air out of the box but it has only lowered the temp to 88-89. What else can I do to cool this thing down? I'm afraid the temps are too high. They are about 75 with lights off. I've also got a fan inside the box to circulate the air. Any suggestions?

My plants are looking great. They germinated and I planted them in soil on July 1. They sprouted through the dirt on July 3rd and today they are probably about 1 1/2" and looking healthy.
 

ECP

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It's pretty crazy that your getting so much heat off of 4 26watts. What is the temperature in the room around your box?
 

theshockster

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I thought the same thing. It's in my basement but it's been overly hot here lately, high 90's. I'd say it's probably 78-80 down there now. It's supposed to be in the low to mid 80s this coming week so I'm hoping that the basement will cool down.

Is 90* going to kill my plants?
 

mikehod

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lol sorry shoulda put the bowl down and read huh? naw 90 want kill em 100 want kill em long as that got something to drink my outside girls saw 105 today
 

theshockster

Active Member
Ok, cool. That makes me feel better. They are drying out fairly quickly but I am keeping a close eye on them. Hopefully the temps will get a little cooler this next week. Being my first grow, I was just a little worried about it. Thanks guys.
 

SmeLLyTreeZ

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Your running into the same problem that I was a few weeks ago!! My plants grew very well in 85-90 degree temps. I've now moved them in my closet for more room and cooler temps but you should be fine.

The main thing that I found out with cooling a cab or box or whatever you want to call it, is the ambient temp of the room its in. I was right at about 78-80 in the room aswell with 92 being the highest in the cab.

<<Now the plant looks like this<<
 
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