Metal Halide 600w Sunmaster

nas2007

nas2007

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hey planning to get a 600w mh sunmaster bulb as i just found out my ballast takes mh bulbs :smile:

i'm going to put the bulb in a air cooled reflector with a 6" 150 cfm fan, so i hope i wont get any heat issues

has any one used ones of these? if so hows your experience been with these?
how far from plant tops do you keep the light?
any info will be much appreciate!! thanks:bigjoint:
 
jawbrodt

jawbrodt

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That's pretty similar to my setup, and mine works great. My fan is also 6", and 150-175 cfm(can't remember, exactly), and I run it through a 600 HPS, drawing fresh air from outside. It'll work great for ya, as long as you don't try to pull air through a carbon filter. You'll need a much bigger fan for that. Sounds like you already know that? :wink:
 
nas2007

nas2007

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jawbrodt said:
That's pretty similar to my setup, and mine works great. My fan is also 6", and 150-175 cfm(can't remember, exactly), and I run it through a 600 HPS, drawing fresh air from outside. It'll work great for ya, as long as you don't try to pull air through a carbon filter. You'll need a much bigger fan for that. Sounds like you already know that? :wink:
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which fan would you say ill need if i put a carbon filte on it?
 
jawbrodt

jawbrodt

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You'll need a 6" centrifugal fan, which are alot more powerful than 150 CFM. They're a little over 400 cfm, if I remember correctly. Do you have one of the galvanized steel booster fans? That's what I'm using. They work great, as long as there's no real air restriction. A filter, is way more restriction than they can handle, and will damn near stop them dead in their tracks.


You'll want something like this... http://cgi.ebay.com/Active-air-6-inch-Line-Fan-400-CFM-blower-/250673953808?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5d54fc10 if you want to pull air through a filter, and the light.
 
nas2007

nas2007

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jawbrodt said:
You'll need a 6" centrifugal fan, which are alot more powerful than 150 CFM. They're a little over 400 cfm, if I remember correctly. Do you have one of the galvanized steel booster fans? That's what I'm using. They work great, as long as there's no real air restriction. A filter, is way more restriction than they can handle, and will damn near stop them dead in their tracks.


You'll want something like this... http://cgi.ebay.com/Active-air-6-inch-Line-Fan-400-CFM-blower-/250673953808?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5d54fc10 if you want to pull air through a filter, and the light.
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im getting a vk 520cfm 6" fan, i hope this will work now lol ;)

will my babys strech to much with the 600 watts mh? i never used a mh bulb and im jumping to a 600w mh lol, its just coz i cant be asked just to buy another ballast that will take a 400 watts mh

thanks boys
 
jawbrodt

jawbrodt

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^Bigger bulb = less stretch, not the other way around. Plants stretch when the light is too weak, and the lower the intensity, the more the stretching. You'll be much happier with a 600, than a 400, anyday. :cool:


And....yep, that fan should kick some ass. Excellent choice, if I do say so myself.
 
nas2007

nas2007

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jawbrodt said:
^Bigger bulb = less stretch, not the other way around. Plants stretch when the light is too weak, and the lower the intensity, the more the stretching. You'll be much happier with a 600, than a 400, anyday. :cool:


And....yep, that fan should kick some ass. Excellent choice, if I do say so myself.
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thanks alot for your help bro! tryd reping u but cudnt yet coz i alredy repd you few days ago, il try again in few days, thanks again :)
 
jawbrodt

jawbrodt

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nas2007 said:
thanks alot for your help bro! tryd reping u but cudnt yet coz i alredy repd you few days ago, il try again in few days, thanks again :)
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No need to rep, man. I'm just glad to help get ya pointed in the right direction. Best of luck, to ya. :peace:
 
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