SpawnOfVader
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Lol thanks- I get a little defensive since I'm new to this but I was raised working agriculture.That question wasn't for you
Help! Why is my tent heating up so bad
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TreeFarmerCharlie
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It really is a nice fan. I will admit that I'm not very impressed with the way their "auto" mode works, because you can't set a minimum fan speed to run at when the tent isn't too hot or too humid, and the fan just stops moving air until those set points are reached. The only way to get the fan to stay on a lower speed all the time, and then ramp up to 100% when the set points are reached, is to disable all the auto mode set points, put those in to the "alarm" settings instead, and then just run the fan in regular "ON" mode at the speed you want as your normal speed.
igrowpot87
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do you know of any fans that just have an on off switch and a speed setting that can be controlled by an external thermostat switch. (i dont even need a speed setting i could easily make one). 150 bucks for a fan is steep. or even just a high powered fan and motor that can be mounted into duct work? or am i going to have to go on a hunt.
igrowpot87
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coreywebster
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That will do the job. Just build yourself a voltage stepping speed controller with thermostat if you can, I wouldn't know how to.
TreeFarmerCharlie
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There are cheaper options available but they don't last and have poor support. You could go with a $50 - $75 fan, and control the on/off of it with something like an Ink Bird temperature controller, but then you'll be close to the same price for something that doesn't work as well and has poorer support.
igrowpot87
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https://www.homedepot.ca/product/vortex-powerfan-5-inch/1000745621 if im spending that kind of money i can move 1130 cfm for 199 bucks
TreeFarmerCharlie
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That is basically the same fan as the VivoSun I replaced. They do the job, but they weigh a TON, and they are a lot louder (and get noisier over time).
igrowpot87
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i have that off on switch here already was using it before the last frost to keep plants warm at night with a space heather
igrowpot87
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home depot wins my money
Macncheesehaze
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I have a question, why does the type of light make a difference on how much heat the plant can take?
TreeFarmerCharlie
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You seem to only focus on the cost of things but you need to also factor in reliability and warranty support from the manufacturer. If you are happy to buy things over and over, replace them, and then just toss all that wasted hardware into land fills, then that's fine by me.
TreeFarmerCharlie
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It's not the heat that is the issue, it is the intensity of the light. LEDs emit a much more focused beam of photons than HID lights do.
igrowpot87
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you think home depot isnt going give me a warranty? if you had read it i get a 10 year warranty, i gurantee you that your fan doesnt have a ten year warranty
TreeFarmerCharlie
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You seem young and maybe a little naive. A 10 year warranty for a fan like that will only apply to issues caused by manufacturer defects and will not include normal wear and tear. The fact that you avoided my question asking you how long you've been growing for also speaks volumes. Like I've said many times already...you are making all the same mistakes a lot of us made and you need to come to grips with that. Do you think we are saying all of this to you just for the fun of it? Do you realize how much money I've wasted on shit fans and shit lights before I finally started to do it right? I'm trying to help prevent you from making the same mistakes I've made but keep doing what you are doing...all that matters is that you are happy.
TreeFarmerCharlie
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You're right, it comes with a 2 year warranty, and they stand by their warranty and send out a new unit if you have an issue (and pay postage). BTW, I've worked in the electronics industry for over 20 years, and extended warranty programs (like those offered at Best Buy, Home Depot, Etc.) are garbage, cost you more, and are nothing more than a profit center for them. I know this because a company I worked for started offering them and I was in the meetings where we decided to offer them and I saw how much money we would make by offering them.
Macncheesehaze
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So wouldn’t you want a lower temp since it’s more focused? Not debating whatsoever, just trying to wrap my mind around the process and learn something since I use leds atm. I Appreciate the knowledge
igrowpot87
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so how is your fan any different? if it breaks down in say 3 years due to wear and tear you wouldnt be covered either would you? and that fan moves more than double the air the hurricane i posted, mines industrial and should last longer than 3 years if it breaks down due to wear and tear before that ten years would that be on the manufacturer? i mean they designed it to last ten years. how long is yours guranteed for? you may be right on the crap fans that i bought, but are you right on that one, noise isnt a issue here lol. probably no louder than a furnace blower
TreeFarmerCharlie
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I'd have to find the information to give you accurate info, but the higher temps are needed with LED, if I recall correctly, because LED lights emit less IR, and the higher temperatures help with transpiration.
Macncheesehaze
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Awesome that’s kind of where my train of thought was heading. I supplement with ir and uv so would I need to maintain a lower temp you think? OP sorry for hopping on without contributing.