Seniors First Grow Bag Seeds: 600W LED Grow Light, 6 Sq Ft Tent

[notechvapor]

Quick question on new light and ventilation.

Is a 600w hps/mh dimmable light overkill for a 4x2x5 tent? Would a 400 better?

Also the 6" inline fans say up to 400w light.

The light i want to buy has air cooling ports.

I don't need a carbon filter. Legal grow and we love the smell.

I need to flip them soon.

Thx guys

 

[notechvapor]

Ps looking for the correct vpd for my tent.

 

[InTheShed]

You're stepping outside my area of knowledge. If the price difference isn't big then get the 600 and be future-proof. I have no idea about venting and fans.

 

[notechvapor]

Lol ok ty shed! They are out of stock now. I waited too long. Only 400 or 1000w avail. I'll see if the get some more.

 

[InTheShed]

Do you have a local Craig's list website? I've seen new and barely used HPS systems there in my neck of the woods.

 

[notechvapor]

Yes I've looked on craigslist. A LOT of commercial growing equipment like DE light fixtures, but they are way to hot unless you have high ceilings. I was looking at a solistek 600w on ebay. Looks good. I asked for specific model #'s on the kit, because one model of their ballast has rf issues with electrical in the house.

 

[notechvapor]

@InTheShed. I ended up getting a better quality light. 600w by Solistek for $158 shipped. the ballast does single and double ended bulbs in an air cooled hood.

I'll get an 8" inline fan and have to reduce the vent to 6" out the tent holes.

Super deal! I called Solistek to make sure it was a legit seller for wtty. It is

Should be perfect for flowering tent. Can give them what they need this time.

 

[InTheShed]

Nice! Congratulations...I'm sure the plants are going to love all the lux .

 

[notechvapor]

They are 2 months old. Tried lst but they are bushy. Gonna let them do their thing.

 

[notechvapor]

I got this inline fan to bring fresh air into the tent with 6" flex vents. Could I use something like this to have it T off : One to the grow room and the other to the air cooled hood and then out? I'd like to get rid of my cobbled fans.

I'll get galvanized reducers from 8" to 6" coming out of the hood.

ie: Lower vent incoming air > flex duct straight up one side > connect to fan and duct spitter > one duct
end to air cooled and another to flex duct tail into tent. ???

I don't need a charcoal filter. I love the smell

 

[InTheShed]

As long as there's enough suction power (CFM) to pull from both the tent and the hood with no loss of airflow through the hood would be my guess. But like I said, I'm not the fan guy!

 

[notechvapor]

thx Shed. Idk if it will work. the 440 cfm should be more than enough I think. Still waiting on the hood. Wish it had 6" openings, but it was such a deal.

 

[notechvapor]

Holy crap got the fan today it's huge. Without matching cfm venting out until I get my light tomorrow, tent is a blimp. I have the door unzipped. Put the fan outside the lower vent.

I got the Y tee. Just too big! I guess I will be going passive for intake and the fan will take care of the hood. Yikes!

 

[InTheShed]

Are you venting your light from piped intake > light > exhaust? Or open intake vents > light > exhaust?

 

[notechvapor]

hi Shed. I have funky intake holes on my tent Top exhaust is 8", some 6" on the sides, and 4" on the bottom. I'll upload some pics from my phone.

I'm not sure I can hang the fan. It's only 12 lbs, but it may hang too low over the plants.

Idealy, upper intake hole > fan > fresh air to light > out light and vented out top hole. That gives me a straight shot. It does nothing for recirculating air out of the tent though. In my little tent the door is open during lights on. I can take care of fresh air in with a 9" Hv floor fan like I did before. ??

 

[notechvapor]

the other problem is light leaks through all the open port holes.

 

[notechvapor]

I love the venting i got. So easy to manipulate and durable. Coated with some kind of flex material.

I took the Y back, but a straight tee may work.

Scrog i made. I have string and self tapping screws if these 2 inch holes are too small.

 

[notechvapor]

What i have left to set up.

Let me know how important fresh air/in out is, either passive or fans. Maybe with heat exhausted through hood and passive will work?

 

[notechvapor]

Lol OR, hang a tail of venting in the tent and have vent inside > exhaust fan > hood out.

Not sure if that will get the light filthy, sucking tent air? I could put a filtrete soft filter on hanging vent to keep fan and light clean.

With that set up air from the tent will be exhausted and passive intake air should complete the most ideal conditions i can do in a tiny tent. Lemme know what you think.

 

[notechvapor]

Temps last night were 85f in tent. Hooked up another side vent with 4" duct with clip fan blowing out.

I have rachet carabiners for the light and i put straps on the 8" ducts. I can get a few more inches of height by elimination the light hangers. Will have to see if needed.