what do you think of this light with my grow room?

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SterlingCannabis

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I am looking at purchasing this light for my grow room. What do you guys think? I think that it has the ability to run either MH or HPS, according to the picture of the ballast. If I am correct then I can use this for both veg and flower right (if I change the bulbs). I plan on buying new bulbs for this before use.

My grow room can be found here....
https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/470726-my-grow-tent.html

Am I asking for heat issues with this setup? I have a small window AC I can run but would really rather not cut into the tent to vent it in. I plan on using the the current exhaust to vent the light out and adding a second intake for it and a second exhaust for the room.

I can not increase the height any more, but there is a joist space above the cieling that I could cut a hole in the cieling to move the light up into, but then I would need to seal it again.

Please spare me the Craigslist is a bad idea speech I have read and understand many of the views (going both ways) and feel this is the best option for me right now. Price is less than the add.

http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/grd/2616524716.html
 
max316420

max316420

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seems like a good deal if its legit.. just remember that 600 watt bulbs are a special type of bulb and In my experience you can only get them online or at a growshop.. food for thought.. I don't even know if they make a 600 watt mh bulb, but you can use hps for veg and bloom. You really wont see much of a difference when using just hps
 
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SterlingCannabis

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Buying online does not bother me. It's safer that way since I do live in a small town ya know. Do you think I will have heat issues with my current setup if i use the 600W and no AC?
 
max316420

max316420

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Depends how cold your room gets.. You can use a fan to suck the hot air outta it and it should work fine, just keep an eye on the temps and modify if needed. Is your tents sealed?
 
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SterlingCannabis

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If you exclude the intake and exhaust ports it is sealed using a lot of duct tape and Velcro for the door. Intakes have a dual layer of floor register filters, regular white cotton. Exhaust is a cap with a charcoal filter taped to it. It is in the basement and in the summer it never goes above 65* down there.
 
donutpunched

donutpunched

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I have a 600 watt MH bulb in a cabinet in a 6" cool tube and a 4 inch vortex cooling it.. only have heat problems when it gets over 85 outside, then I just open the door...
 
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