can anybody share with me what temp rises you are experiencing using cfls in small cabinets. my cabinet is 12" x 24" x 36" hi, 5" muffin fan exhausting - abiut 45 cfm, passive intakes, 5 x 26W cfls, and i am experiencing about a 15 - 20 degree f rise in cabinet. have been checking all this out with green pepper plants instead of mj! thank god cause it can roasted them twice. have made one hell of an ez bake oven! just wondering if i am trying to stuff to much light into too small of a place?
Ambient temperature rise in small cabinets
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When I was running my tool cab with 110w of T-5 CFL, temps were about 10 degrees higher than ambient.
This was with a 120mm pc fan for exhaust and passive intake.
Is your intake hole(s), at least as large as your exhaust hole?
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This was with a 120mm pc fan for exhaust and passive intake.
Is your intake hole(s), at least as large as your exhaust hole?
ss
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matched the intake and exhaust areas the first time around, then added 2/3 more to cool things down. exhaust flow is strong, clones are still in the bubbler, probably find their new home in about a week. have been mostly growing outside most of wy life. and i'm getting old! thanks for your input!
You're welcome bro.
So, you did manage to get your temps down with the changes you made?
I guess outdoor grows have their own issues to deal with, but different than indoors.
Can't wait to see your grow!
ss
