Need to cool my tent down

[ilovereggae]

Par meter like 500 bucks if lucky. Lux meter on amazon like 60 bucks do u suggest I get a lux meter will that help me out and can u suggest a brand for me that is reliable please

the Dr Meter ones are like $35 thats all I have

but you can download a lux app for free off either app store. just do that for now until you can get the real meter.

 

[Herb potman]

Are they pretty close to your dr meter one

 

[HydroKid239]

Not yet. That will be my next attempt just lots to move around. But so u think that will make big difference

Your temp inside the tent will go down with less equipment in it that generates heat.

 

[Herb potman]

Your temp inside the tent will go down with less equipment in it that generates heat.
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Is that the tsl2000

 

[HydroKid239]

Is that the tsl2000

ts1000

 

[Herb potman]

Is it a noticeable difference when u removed it ? Cuz I have 2 tsl2000. That means I have 4 of those same drivers

 

[LordEnki]

but you are just guessing until you get at least a basic lux reading. see what they are at now and dial it back to like 10-20k lux for now. 40-50k for flower, 60k max. you can get more scientific and convert to PPFD or get a real par meter but try it with an app or cheap lux meter and see what the canopy is getting now.

lumens are for humans...

 

[ilovereggae]

lumens are for humans...

yup but they are also a better reference point than nothing.

 

[Herb potman]

lumens are for humans...

So your saying don’t get a lux meter for guidance ?

 

[coreywebster]

It isn't the temps.
I agree with reggae, too much light.

 

[ilovereggae]

Your temp inside the tent will go down with less equipment in it that generates heat.
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his issue is not heat. he is blasting his veg plants w 600W of led.

 

[InfiniteIndo]

Not sure if it's been said but silica helps plants tolerate higher heats

 

[ilovereggae]

Are they pretty close to your dr meter one

not exact. the free one jumps around a bit more. but again, better than nothing. you can get at least a general idea w the free one.

here's a good thread where u can then use the lux to get estimated ppfd. read posts above and below mine for full reasoning based on some experiments Migro did.

Par meter for under 500 but over 100

I’m done being cheap, couldn’t bring myself to use the apps or buy a cheapo lux meter. Right now I only have white leds between 3k-4k. But I will have my reds/and later different color leds on my boards

www.rollitup.org

 

[HydroKid239]

Now that I sit and read this slightly sober.. why would 28C/82F be an issue with led?
If that is the HIGH temp then things should be fine.

 

[19-Sean-86]

Now that I sit and read this slightly sober.. why would 28C/82F be an issue with led?
If that is the HIGH temp then things should be fine.

I didn't really clock about the lights until a little later as he made the question out to be about lowering temps because he thought 24c to 28c was considered high. Temps are fine but yep to much intense light for veg with those lights

 

[Imcamping86]

Is it a noticeable difference when u removed it ? Cuz I have 2 tsl2000. That means I have 4 of those same drivers

I have 4 ts1000 . My basement temp is 70f when I have all 4 on with drivers removed my tent peaks at 74f . I only have them at 50% power .

 

[Imcamping86]

I have 4 ts1000 . My basement temp is 70f when I have all 4 on with drivers removed my tent peaks at 74f . I only have them at 50% power .

I’m also using a 4x4

 

[Imcamping86]

Now that I sit and read this slightly sober.. why would 28C/82F be an issue with led?
If that is the HIGH temp then things should be fine.

I run my tent at 84f and 72 f at night . He shouldn’t have a problem with those temps

 

[Imcamping86]

It isn't the temps.
I agree with reggae, too much light.

If too much light wouldn’t he be getting light bleaching ?

 

[HydroKid239]

If too much light wouldn’t he be getting light bleaching ?

If it's too close, or if they are too young.. they will fry.