Does my thermometer being black maybe giving me a high temperature
It really shouldnt make a significant difference its probably accurate.. is your 1000W dimmable?
No. I could move the light up more that's all I can think of it nust a 10$ thermometer. If it shaded just a lil it is at 80
take temps from top of canopy also the room itself u want a ambient temperature thru out the hole room u should be able to move the thermomitor around the whole room with out a sudden drop in temps 2-4 c drop is fine
The ambient temperature throught out the box is 72-78 even under the light. But when the thermometer is in direct light is goes to 85-90. I feel that the thermometer being black is giving me a high reading. Just due to how warm it is when I pick it up. I am gonna try increasing the intake size to see if that helps then test agaim.
if u point it at the light ofc its gunna jump man point of contact and always deep into the light u are gunna get high temps just dont let the girls get to close my 600w hps will cook em in under 5 mins if they touch
Remember this - we are interested in two kinds of heat - ambient heat and radiant heat. Radiant heat is the warmth you feel from direct sunlight (or from your growlight); ambient heat is whatever the surrounding area heats up to.