I have a 6X2.5X7 grow box in my attic. I'm using a 250 watt hydro farm grow lamp with a built in ballast.. I insulated the box with 3/8 inch styrofoam sheets. It gets around 115 degrees in my attic so i put a window AC in the grow box but i can only get the temperatures in the room down to around 85 degrees with the light on. I have an intake fan pulling air into the grow box from one of the vents from the attic. I have a fan exhausting air from the grow lamp out into the attic. I also have an exhaust on the top corner of the box to air out the room.
So I'm wondering
1. Can I connect the intake to my grow lamp so that it can help exhaust the heat out from it since it has a built in ballast?
2. Can i get by with out an intake and leave only the exhaust in the room?
(Reason I'm asking is because I don't want to bring air in during th summer and heat my air conditioned room)
3. Does the window AC bring fresh air into the room or does it just cool and circulate the air thats already in the there.
Any help would be appreciated. I don't have photos yet but I'm planning to post some up soon.
Muchas Gracias!
So I'm wondering
1. Can I connect the intake to my grow lamp so that it can help exhaust the heat out from it since it has a built in ballast?
2. Can i get by with out an intake and leave only the exhaust in the room?
(Reason I'm asking is because I don't want to bring air in during th summer and heat my air conditioned room)
3. Does the window AC bring fresh air into the room or does it just cool and circulate the air thats already in the there.
Any help would be appreciated. I don't have photos yet but I'm planning to post some up soon.
Muchas Gracias!