setting up a grow in a dresser ?

newbiegro

Member
I have gutted an old dresser it measures
34 in wide 19 in deep 40 in tall.
Would a 150 w hps light be to much for this space?
Should I just use cfls?
 

ricky1lung

Well-Known Member
I cant say for sure, but I dont see why not.
You should wait for someone with more experience with your setup to
chime in before spending the money on it.
 

Commander Strax

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I have the Pro Grow 180 from Hydro hut ($309.00) but I would think you could use a Round UFO style. The heat difference is Amazing. I am also running 4 13watt cfl on the sides and they put out way more heat.
 

SirGreenThumb

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I personally wouldn't recommend an LED light, but everyone is different. A 4" inline would keep the 150 cool depending on the cfm that it has. With that amount of space, I would go with a scrog option to try and maximize your results. Good luck on your grow.

Edit: make sure you have good air circulation in that box, and paint the inside flat white or tack up some mylar.
 

newbiegro

Member
I have a 4 in inline running into the side pushing fresh air a 4 in exhaust with carbon filter pulling from the top ,inside is white, and have a couple holes in the very bottom for free flow air.
 

Bubbagineer

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I have a 4 in inline running into the side pushing fresh air a 4 in exhaust with carbon filter pulling from the top ,inside is white, and have a couple holes in the very bottom for free flow air.
What cfm is the 4" fan? I have a 45"w x 21"h x 70"h cab with a 170cfm 4" fan that I was running at 1/2 speed with temps staying under 78*F while I was running 3 240w LED lights. However, I had to turn it to full after I added (4) 2' T5s and (4) 23w cfls yeehaw! Ok,let the flames begin from the LED purists :mrgreen:

I agree with the scrog comment, an even canopy would make for much more efficient use of the LEDs, but I still probably would have added the T5s in the corners as they tend to get pretty shady. Here's a pic of my ventilation setup, you would need use a smaller carbon filter, like the CAN2600. It is conceivable that the 4" fan has enough ass to pull through the filter , then push through the light, then out the cab. However, unless you are going to be watching it all the time, do you really want a HID heat source in an enclosed space? if you lose the fan, you could have real troubles bro IMHO image.jpg
 
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