PetFlora
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When I first received the 600 I did not use an actual tent
Years ago, I built a wood frame for my 8 bulb Quantum Bad Boy (2 x 4) over which I draped either windshield reflectors, and later insulated foam board, but the top above is open
Upon installing the 600, I quickly noticed that the backside of the SPYDR spine was HOT
I solved that by positioning a 12" fan up high horizontally, so that ~ half blew across the bars with the other half blowing across the canopy
This grow I decided to put the 600 in its' own tent and grow one Big Mexican female. I found Milliard tents on Amazon; the 4 x 4 is only $125 + free shipping.
Accidentally, I ordered a 3 x 3 tent, which I just erected yesterday. The tent meets my needs and will order the 4 x 4 (actually 50" x 50") I will use the 3 x 3 for the 265w new comer panel, but in the mean time, I decided to test the 600 in it
1. damn a lot more light, which should add many more grams to harvest
2. it is hot in there
The tent has 3 vent windows at the bottom, which I found to be a waste in my 2 x 4 tent, so I reversed the skin, putting it upside down, which puts the 3 vents at the top
Not enough room inside the 3 x 3 for the fan, so one door flap is open with the fan blowing in and up
Temp is very comfy now
I think minimum of 4 x 4, with 5 x 5 even better to hold the fan, etc
Pic is of Blueberry Cheese Cake which I harvested
For grins, I decided to see if I could revive her, and had her in my 2 x 4 tent under a ~ 70w 3500K ufo for 3 weeks.
In the last 6 days new leafs are sprouting.
This morning I moved it under the 600 until such time as new seedlings are ready
Years ago, I built a wood frame for my 8 bulb Quantum Bad Boy (2 x 4) over which I draped either windshield reflectors, and later insulated foam board, but the top above is open
Upon installing the 600, I quickly noticed that the backside of the SPYDR spine was HOT
I solved that by positioning a 12" fan up high horizontally, so that ~ half blew across the bars with the other half blowing across the canopy
This grow I decided to put the 600 in its' own tent and grow one Big Mexican female. I found Milliard tents on Amazon; the 4 x 4 is only $125 + free shipping.
Accidentally, I ordered a 3 x 3 tent, which I just erected yesterday. The tent meets my needs and will order the 4 x 4 (actually 50" x 50") I will use the 3 x 3 for the 265w new comer panel, but in the mean time, I decided to test the 600 in it
1. damn a lot more light, which should add many more grams to harvest
2. it is hot in there
The tent has 3 vent windows at the bottom, which I found to be a waste in my 2 x 4 tent, so I reversed the skin, putting it upside down, which puts the 3 vents at the top
Not enough room inside the 3 x 3 for the fan, so one door flap is open with the fan blowing in and up
Temp is very comfy now
I think minimum of 4 x 4, with 5 x 5 even better to hold the fan, etc
Pic is of Blueberry Cheese Cake which I harvested
For grins, I decided to see if I could revive her, and had her in my 2 x 4 tent under a ~ 70w 3500K ufo for 3 weeks.
In the last 6 days new leafs are sprouting.
This morning I moved it under the 600 until such time as new seedlings are ready
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I've certainly seen that raw wattage has nothing to do with anything other than cost to operate, this CMH I'm running pulls a total of 386w but is blowing away my Chinese LED's of similar pull. I was more interested in the pull to see how it fares against a 3x3 or 3.5x3.5 under my CMH next round (only about 3 weeks out now), both are pulling essentially the same amount of power.
