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Are X2 1000w Hps Too Much For My 9x5 Tent?

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Are X2 1000w Hps Too Much For My 9x5 Tent?

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Hey all, thanks in advance for your input! Growing with Soil | Seeds | Buckets

So I bought and plan to run a 9x5 gorilla grow tent with x2 1000w Gavita DE HPS lights. I want to run a 8-10in output fan (~800 CFM) with a Phresh Carbon filter and since the tent will likely be very hot, also put in an active intake fan (6-8 inches for ~600 CFM).

On top of all of that we will put 2-3 clip-on fans inside the tent - will it still be too hot? Too much light? How can we improve our setup? Would love to hear anyones thoughts!

Cheers,
Sexmo
 
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Hi Sexmo,, Welcome to the Farm!!
I believe heat will be an issue in your tent..

Peace
 
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the only sure way to keep temps low with the dual 1k's ;
you are able to put your tent in a room that is closed off from rest of house, and bring in outside air through window, ducting, bashing a hole in wall ?. and chill down the room and exhaust hot air outside.
use an a/c unit in your room...( not in window) I know its winter.
I would create a window box, fresh winter air is nice...just don't let it be too cold and having it hit your ladies.
 
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The lighting will be fine, heat will definitely be the issue to deal with. Having a powerful exhaust fan and a good intake fan at the bottom will help. The heat doesn't necessarily have to be pumped outside, just out of the room, and having some way to cool the room a little will definitely help too. I only run a 4 x 4 tent and I have a 6" clip-on in each corner, (all on low), you may want to go each corner too, that's a good size tent.

Good luck!
 
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Great thanks guys! Papa - do you have a particular 6" clip-on you recommend? I know they're all pretty similar but we want a few good cheap ones.
 
#6
I don't know what you guys are talking about.
I have 3 600 watts in a 4x8 tent. These are air cooled. I have to run my exhaust fan with a temp controller or it gets too cold.
This is in a garage. Exhaust from lights blows into the house using the free heat.
Another exhaust with a carbon filter pulling air from the tent.
I do use 2 6" inline fans. Also live in Washington state where is cooler this time of the year.
 
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I don't use any fans inside the tent either. The fan with the carbon filter acts as a passive fan from having the vents open in the tent..
Negative pressure makes a really nice breeze in the tent when zipped up.
 
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