Keeping my temps below 83f with 2 1000w xxxl magnums

I have 2 1000w magnum xxxl reflectors in a 8x4 tent. My temps sometimes soar to 87 but they usually stay at 83. I was wondering can I alternate running both lights like 2 hours on the left side and then two hours on the right. Would this stress them out at all?

I would suggest just getting a light mover then you wont have to deal with the heat problem and use less electricity.

Thats like moving one light around. That'll kill your yield. I think those temps are fine, give it lots of wind (fans) and call it good.

Don't want to use a light mover cause that will sacrifice a little height that I need. Ok I guess I'll just keep it going hoping it goes good. My first grow btw!

heats a bitch...
my tent reached 90 degrees today...

TMofo said:

Don't want to use a light mover cause that will sacrifice a little height that I need. Ok I guess I'll just keep it going hoping it goes good. My first grow btw!

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Seriously, that temp is fine.

Okay heres what u do . Wait till the electric bill comes . Then when u wake up in the hospital after having a heart attack after seeing your electric bill , stop by the hydro store on the way home and get 2 400 watters ! Just joking around man but it is gonna be way high .2000w seems like over kill in 8x4 waste of money.gonna cost you 600 dollars in elec for one crop .

Oh and if u just dont care 82 is mine btw but it helps if your lights out temp drops lower than ur day temps .

just up the cfm on your venting fans or vented lights

get some homemade co2 in there m8 and your girls will explode heres the link i run 3 bottles https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/1362-home-made-co2-tutorial.html

just the same set up i was thinking of getting, you sorted ur temps owt yet?? wat abwt a ac?? whats ur set up?

87F is fine man... as long as you have good air circulation you have nothing to worry about

Above 85 is bad in my experience, best way to fix your problem is to run a 6" hose from your intake to an ac and tape it to the grill, cost ya more in electricity but I know it will work and 2000watts in a 8x4 is way overkill and it's not going to help your yield but will more than likely speed things up a bit but not enough for it to be worth the electricity. I'd just grab another tent and run a 1000 watts in each you'll get twice the yield.

Thinking of throwing a 400 watt on one side. Any objections? What do you think?

i have grown in 85 and at 75. i wont waste my time on a 85 crop after i seen what i get at 75. whatever it takes to cool that room should be your attitude and it will pay off after a couple grows.

1mikej said:

i have grown in 85 and at 75. i wont waste my time on a 85 crop after i seen what i get at 75. whatever it takes to cool that room should be your attitude and it will pay off after a couple grows.

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Isn't 85 ideal if your running CO2? If not, then yes it would be way too hot.

i wish i could get my temps down to 87, with this heat wave my closet gets up to 100.

2000 watts for an 8x4 is overkill? You guys dont have a clue what your talkin about, I think it's on the verge of needing more light. And your hydro bill wont be $600, I run 2 rooms with 5- 1000 hps and my bill hovers around $300 Plus fans, plus pumps plus 1 or 2 400s depending whats veggin.

run co2 with temps at 75. let me know how that works for you. it awsome for me

I decided to take out one of the lights and my temps are down at 76.4f. Since I have a extra ballast, reflector and fan I'm going to get another tent! Thanks for all the advice!!!!