FloridaSunset
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An old newbie just getting back into the hobby after a couple decade absence. Was way out of touch with the new technologies available to growers these days so did a lot of reading on most every topic and especially on lighting since I was starting from scratch. Have very limited space available so decided to go with a 2x2x4 tent, stick to auto and/or dwarf varieties, and go with LED lights.
Picked up a set of MarsHydro 300w (about 180W actual) lights after reading that LEDs were a low temp option. Sadly to say, and much to my surprise, the MH 300W light bumped the temp in the tent up from an out-of-tent ambient room temp of 74 degrees to an inside-tent-temp of 89! Have managed to get the inside temp down to between 80 to 81 with the addition of a 4" inline fan and am planning on adding a DIY humidifier to bump it a little lower, but I think the LED turned out to be a far from the stated low-temp option it was hinted as being.
I realize that 15 degree difference is minor as compared to what an MH/HPS would do, but still...
Posted from Sunny SW Florida - otherwise known as God's Waiting Room.
Picked up a set of MarsHydro 300w (about 180W actual) lights after reading that LEDs were a low temp option. Sadly to say, and much to my surprise, the MH 300W light bumped the temp in the tent up from an out-of-tent ambient room temp of 74 degrees to an inside-tent-temp of 89! Have managed to get the inside temp down to between 80 to 81 with the addition of a 4" inline fan and am planning on adding a DIY humidifier to bump it a little lower, but I think the LED turned out to be a far from the stated low-temp option it was hinted as being.
I realize that 15 degree difference is minor as compared to what an MH/HPS would do, but still...
Posted from Sunny SW Florida - otherwise known as God's Waiting Room.