Geoffy
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Hi guys i've been a lurker for some time and I've tried to find out what's best to do but the answers are usually specific to the environment so hoped if I shared my situation I may get some better help.
It's an indoor grow 4.8m x 3.6m
I currently have 12 600W HPS bulbs with reflectors and I cant get more than 9 of the lights on before the temp starts shooting up to 34-36 celsius, with 12 on its way too hot
Ive got an isomax 200 on full blast (approx 2100m3/h) extracting
Ive got 2 inline fans at the opposite end of the room pushing in (750m3/hr) of the coldest air going.
I also have a couple circulation fans inside the room
I want to be able to have all 12 bulbs on as it fills the space perfectly.
The options I appear to have are to either invest in some air cooling reflector hoods, or to cut down the number of lights and supplement them with some LEDS
The former looks the cheaper option, the latter double, maybe triple that.
What are people's thought on using LED'S on a room this size, will it make a difference, if so which ones to get?
I saw some by Mars that have a coverage of 2x4 feet so could do a layout of:
HPS HPS HPS
LED LED. LED
HPS HPS HPS
LED LED. LED
HPS HPS HPS
I have no idea which LEDs are best suited for me or if I'm guaranteed to bring the temps down.
I also have no idea if I'm best just having the 3 extra HPS and hoping the cooling hoods bring the temps down enough to run all 12.
Any and all input would be greatly appreciated.
There are currently 32 plants in the room in 39gallon planters full of coco and they'll soon need to be spread out to occupy the remainder of the room.
Thanks in advance.
It's an indoor grow 4.8m x 3.6m
I currently have 12 600W HPS bulbs with reflectors and I cant get more than 9 of the lights on before the temp starts shooting up to 34-36 celsius, with 12 on its way too hot
Ive got an isomax 200 on full blast (approx 2100m3/h) extracting
Ive got 2 inline fans at the opposite end of the room pushing in (750m3/hr) of the coldest air going.
I also have a couple circulation fans inside the room
I want to be able to have all 12 bulbs on as it fills the space perfectly.
The options I appear to have are to either invest in some air cooling reflector hoods, or to cut down the number of lights and supplement them with some LEDS
The former looks the cheaper option, the latter double, maybe triple that.
What are people's thought on using LED'S on a room this size, will it make a difference, if so which ones to get?
I saw some by Mars that have a coverage of 2x4 feet so could do a layout of:
HPS HPS HPS
LED LED. LED
HPS HPS HPS
LED LED. LED
HPS HPS HPS
I have no idea which LEDs are best suited for me or if I'm guaranteed to bring the temps down.
I also have no idea if I'm best just having the 3 extra HPS and hoping the cooling hoods bring the temps down enough to run all 12.
Any and all input would be greatly appreciated.
There are currently 32 plants in the room in 39gallon planters full of coco and they'll soon need to be spread out to occupy the remainder of the room.
Thanks in advance.