omnombudsman
Active Member
Hey all,
I have a problem and am working to find a solution. I recently picked up a 1000 watt hps off craigslist for a price that I couldn't pass up. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have a permanent location (a whole room) for the light, and am thinking of constructing a grow cab because it needs to be able to be wheeled around.
Now, I realize the amount of heat produced by a 1000 watt HPS is substantial, and normally, a cabinet would almost be out of the question, but I am counting on a number of factors to make the cabinet function.
I will lay out my plan, and await any suggestions that you all might have to make the setup work. Thanks for the feedback.
The dimensions of the box will be 5H x 5W x 2.5D.
The light will be rigged to a homemade cooltube with a powerful fan. What CFM rating would you suggest?
I plan on having passive intake, 1 or 2 circulating fans, and an active exhaust run through a homemade carbon filter; again, what CFM rating would you suggest for this second fan?
Finally, the reason I believe that I can complete this grow is because, where I am (midwest), winter is fast approaching, and I can simply leave the window cracked to bring in freezing air, and close it during the lights off cycle. Later, in the summer, I can worry about AC when i need to.
Basically, will this plan work, or should I rethink entirely? Thanks for everything.
I have a problem and am working to find a solution. I recently picked up a 1000 watt hps off craigslist for a price that I couldn't pass up. Unfortunately, I don't seem to have a permanent location (a whole room) for the light, and am thinking of constructing a grow cab because it needs to be able to be wheeled around.
Now, I realize the amount of heat produced by a 1000 watt HPS is substantial, and normally, a cabinet would almost be out of the question, but I am counting on a number of factors to make the cabinet function.
I will lay out my plan, and await any suggestions that you all might have to make the setup work. Thanks for the feedback.
The dimensions of the box will be 5H x 5W x 2.5D.
The light will be rigged to a homemade cooltube with a powerful fan. What CFM rating would you suggest?
I plan on having passive intake, 1 or 2 circulating fans, and an active exhaust run through a homemade carbon filter; again, what CFM rating would you suggest for this second fan?
Finally, the reason I believe that I can complete this grow is because, where I am (midwest), winter is fast approaching, and I can simply leave the window cracked to bring in freezing air, and close it during the lights off cycle. Later, in the summer, I can worry about AC when i need to.
Basically, will this plan work, or should I rethink entirely? Thanks for everything.