The Grim Reefer
Active Member
Hi, I was planning on getting a 400w HPS to do a personal grow in a room about 6 x 12, however the area used for the actual grow will obviously be smaller. Anyway, seeing as how I'll have a portable AC unit to cool the room/dehumidy, and fans here and there to keep air moving, will I need to get ducting/inline fans to cool the light?
Reason I'm asking is because HTG supply has pretty good deals (as well as other sites) on non-air coolable grow lights, basically ones without flanged hoods. They are cheaper than air-cooled reflector/ballast systems and I'm just starting out, so I don't want to have to spend a whole bunch of money on a super advanced grow room. The AC unit is something I've had for a year so it's not like I bought it because of my interest in growing.
I also would rather NOT deal with running ducting and having to make muffler boxes for the ducting, purchasing inline fans, ducting, making a special window box for the duct to go into...etc, etc.
Any thoughts?
Reason I'm asking is because HTG supply has pretty good deals (as well as other sites) on non-air coolable grow lights, basically ones without flanged hoods. They are cheaper than air-cooled reflector/ballast systems and I'm just starting out, so I don't want to have to spend a whole bunch of money on a super advanced grow room. The AC unit is something I've had for a year so it's not like I bought it because of my interest in growing.
I also would rather NOT deal with running ducting and having to make muffler boxes for the ducting, purchasing inline fans, ducting, making a special window box for the duct to go into...etc, etc.
Any thoughts?
