400 watt cool tube question. (heat)

ksefan36

ksefan36

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i am looking to buy a 400 watt apollo hps system http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-GLK400CT24E-Digital-Dimmable/dp/B00547I5I8/ref=pd_sbs_lg_2

i was wondering if i dont have a inline fan and ducting atm, can i still run this system without them? or will it only work efficiently with air being pulled through the tube?
And also this system is what was shown to me. i really like the reviews and the warrenty.. plus dimmable and also both hps/mh! it just seems like a great deal.. but please before i spend my money; is there any other system that can compete with this deal?? thank you ahead of time!! :)
 
MD914

MD914

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I purchased that exact setup...love it!! BUT I'm running a 6 inch exhaust fan in a stealth cabinet. Would BAKE without the exhaust...what are your potential setup plans?
 
FilthyFletch

FilthyFletch

Mr I Can Do That For Half
I ended up never using my cool tubes I had temps with 600 watters and 1000 watters just never got that high in my tents. In my 4x8 tents I run 3 600 watt lights open hoods and temps rarely hit 82 F
 
MD914

MD914

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FilthyFletch said:
I ended up never using my cool tubes I had temps with 600 watters and 1000 watters just never got that high in my tents. In my 4x8 tents I run 3 600 watt lights open hoods and temps rarely hit 82 F
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Whats your intake temp? Are you running ac to intake?
 
ksefan36

ksefan36

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i think what i will do is save up a little more money for a exhaust for the cool tube. i want the light as close as possible so i have the most dense buddd.;)
tell me. is this all ill need is ducting and a inline fan? i already have an ac that gets the temps in the room down to 63 without lights.. can i run it without a tube at that temperature? and what inline fan can you show me that is low price but is efficient? thank you guys abunch
 
ksefan36

ksefan36

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setup. im not sure how to lightproof a corner of my room.. but atm i have a cfl 42 watt on a seedling .. just for experimental before i get good lighting.. but its just open in the corner of my room.. mad e a diy pvc cover so the light doesnt bother me when i sleep. but that corner of the room gets cold without the light on.. .. i put my ac on full blast and tested how cold it can get (of course took out the plant) it reached 63. can that work without a cool tube? im prob want to get a cool tube though because here in az, in the summer it gets so hott and ittl prob affect heat problems
 
MD914

MD914

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ksefan36 said:
i think what i will do is save up a little more money for a exhaust for the cool tube. i want the light as close as possible so i have the most dense buddd.;)
tell me. is this all ill need is ducting and a inline fan? i already have an ac that gets the temps in the room down to 63 without lights.. can i run it without a tube at that temperature? and what inline fan can you show me that is low price but is efficient? thank you guys abunch
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I picked up a hydrofarm active air 6 inch exhaust fan for about 70 or 80 bucks on amazon. Has a 5 year warranty...works in my cabinet just fine...are you in a tent? Cab? If it's in an open room you can probably pull it off at those temps but don't put any ducting on that tube without air going through it...it gets hot FAST!!
 
fir3dragon

fir3dragon

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Since no one else has said it... I would like to say to watch out for cheap Apollo and I power systems because they emit rf interference which can get you busted. It's worth the extra cost to ensure a quality ballast so you don't need to worry about this when it's too late. Do a google search and you will see.

I would use a hydro farm ballast and like someone else has said, I use a active air inline and it works good. Even got a ventech too and it works good. I grow vertical so I normally use two fans, one for smell and one to bring winter air in. In the summer I use ac and one inline
 
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