i got a few 400watters air cooled i droped them 1ft away from plants is it to close or am i good
jaydiesle Active Member Oct 25, 2011 #1 i got a few 400watters air cooled i droped them 1ft away from plants is it to close or am i good
f1bud Active Member Oct 25, 2011 #2 as long as ur hand dont burn when u place them above the canopy then it shudnt burn ur plants and also as long as ur temps stay below 85 then i cant see u having probs !
as long as ur hand dont burn when u place them above the canopy then it shudnt burn ur plants and also as long as ur temps stay below 85 then i cant see u having probs !
massah Well-Known Member Oct 25, 2011 #3 1' away with a 400 is a little close...but you have a cooltube so you should be ok as long as the temp stays down
1' away with a 400 is a little close...but you have a cooltube so you should be ok as long as the temp stays down
Gastanker Well-Known Member Oct 25, 2011 #4 12" is pretty ideal for a 400w. As long as there are no signs of heat stress you can get it pretty close. Here's my 600w 5-6" from the tops of my plants -
12" is pretty ideal for a 400w. As long as there are no signs of heat stress you can get it pretty close. Here's my 600w 5-6" from the tops of my plants -
massah Well-Known Member Oct 25, 2011 #6 I just don't trust myself with lamps and plants and distances...lol
jaydiesle Active Member Oct 25, 2011 #7 thanks for all the help i just droped it cuz they were stretching wen i touch the glass it doesnt burn it just feels a lil worm
thanks for all the help i just droped it cuz they were stretching wen i touch the glass it doesnt burn it just feels a lil worm
asaph Well-Known Member Oct 26, 2011 #8 use the hand above the plants test and keep your temps no more than 85 30 cm for air cooled HPS should be ok
use the hand above the plants test and keep your temps no more than 85 30 cm for air cooled HPS should be ok
MrGhettoGrower Well-Known Member Oct 26, 2011 #9 Yo my 400 watter are a 12" and I don't have cool tube~ I know 12"~
*BUDS Well-Known Member Oct 26, 2011 #11 Thats sounds about right.one foot for 400w View attachment 1856487