Ztelthys 100W HPS TV Cabinet Conversion (Pimped Out !!!)
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I've been real busy again this week.....and sadly not with this project 
..(Family commitments etc..) . and to top matters.. the items I need are still pending, so fingers crossed I'll receive the bits n bobs this week..asap ain't soon enough, lol 
I'am also really wanting to buy the Lumatek 150,175,250+ Dimmable ballast ..BUT feel like I should stick with the 100W Ballast for now..just to see what it can do in my plants Cab.
I have also decided upon another couple of mod's but shall get a grow out the way 1st... MOD#1:- Lower DWC tub to lowest shelf for maximum oppertunity in growth height. and MOD#2:- I want to enclose all the power terminations/plugs etc inside on a lower corner, boxed and air cooled ...this will make the unit really stealth...and to really make it 'STEALTH' I plan to exit the main ext. cable on the base of the Cab. at the the bottom (central) and then feed the power-cable through a hole drilled through the carpet and floor-boardsand into the mains via an RCD.. so even if the unit is inspected or moved forward 1ft or so its less likely to be discovered - SWEET!
However as I say I wont do these mods until after I get my 100W Grow out the way 1st...I guess it'll be good to hold off on getting the new Lumatek ballast till then, should make for a great 2nd run
anyhow.. things to do, places to go etc... UPDATE COMING SOON - ZTELTHY
..(Family commitments etc..) . and to top matters.. the items I need are still pending, so fingers crossed I'll receive the bits n bobs this week..asap ain't soon enough, lol I'am also really wanting to buy the Lumatek 150,175,250+ Dimmable ballast ..BUT feel like I should stick with the 100W Ballast for now..just to see what it can do in my plants Cab.
I have also decided upon another couple of mod's but shall get a grow out the way 1st... MOD#1:- Lower DWC tub to lowest shelf for maximum oppertunity in growth height. and MOD#2:- I want to enclose all the power terminations/plugs etc inside on a lower corner, boxed and air cooled ...this will make the unit really stealth...and to really make it 'STEALTH' I plan to exit the main ext. cable on the base of the Cab. at the the bottom (central) and then feed the power-cable through a hole drilled through the carpet and floor-boardsand into the mains via an RCD.. so even if the unit is inspected or moved forward 1ft or so its less likely to be discovered - SWEET!
However as I say I wont do these mods until after I get my 100W Grow out the way 1st...I guess it'll be good to hold off on getting the new Lumatek ballast till then, should make for a great 2nd run
anyhow.. things to do, places to go etc... UPDATE COMING SOON - ZTELTHY
polyarcturus
Well-Known Member
TBH light intensity is not an issue in the size of cab your growing in so HPS and MH are a waste of light i would look into T5 and PAR lighting. and since your so inclined to run so many watts maby you whould think about lining the walls with floro and make a hybrid vert unit.... just ideas.
Hi dude, be sure to send me a LINK when you start-up the new thread
..Yeah I know ..its been a while I am busy tommoz, (gotta move 400 breeze blocks/bricks in 4X 45 mile trips) so will be out of action for a day or two lol...the 2nd day aka Sunday (Typically 'Day of rest' will be just that either a full on Steak meal or a possible mammoth Roasty followed by nothing but JD n Coke, TV, and a chilled smoke sesh. before passing out ready for Monday lol... But upon commencing Monday I shall in-deed get back on it and post up my next UPDATE, Peace - ZTELTHY 
Matchbox
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Nice... about the roast and/or steak not the work XD feeling a banging roast myself lol Have a good'un!Hi dude, be sure to send me a LINK when you start-up the new thread
killerobsession
Member
very nice set up!!
atlrhysdavis
Active Member
awesome craftsmanship. I am following now!
THC&STDs4All
Active Member
the dopest! really like that you use every inch of the area. seriously.
Ok, I've grown tired of waiting for the stuff I ordered to arrive, So.....I went ahead and bought the new 250W Dimmable Lumatek ballast...am toying with the notion of using it 1st instead of the 100 watter I have installed already ...
I've been thinking about that ballast alot and how much I want it lol.. am just researching which Digital 250w Dual-Spec lamp has the Highest PAR and is suitable for dimming.. I am thinking of using a Sun-master Dual spec HPS...
I did wanna Veg with an EYE HORTILUX BLUE 250 but it seems import is my only option and I refuse to pay over £100.00 for one lamp...I've done it before but I wanna keep it under £50.00 for this lamp, unfortunately 250W Digi-Lux Lamps dont seem to exist...
so...yeah that's where its at at the mo...I really hope to add more pics soon - ZTELTHY
...I've been thinking about that ballast alot and how much I want it
lol.. am just researching which Digital 250w Dual-Spec lamp has the Highest PAR and is suitable for dimming.. I am thinking of using a Sun-master Dual spec HPS... I did wanna Veg with an EYE HORTILUX BLUE 250 but it seems import is my only option and I refuse to pay over £100.00 for one lamp...I've done it before but I wanna keep it under £50.00 for this lamp, unfortunately 250W Digi-Lux Lamps dont seem to exist...
so...yeah that's where its at at the mo...I really hope to add more pics soon - ZTELTHY
cues
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Nice. Very tidy. Personally, I would shape the screen a little. Here's a pic of mine. It's changed a bit now and the dish is even deeper. Bear in mind that my bulb is at 90 degrees to yours 
I grow a variety of plants in there hence the shady, un-scrogged area on the right.
2x4x3 cupboard, 250w mh/hps, 6" 425 cfm&filter, flood/drain hydroton.
Didn't really cost me anything. Made up from stuff I used to have for vegging and a security lamp from a skip!
I grow a variety of plants in there hence the shady, un-scrogged area on the right.
2x4x3 cupboard, 250w mh/hps, 6" 425 cfm&filter, flood/drain hydroton.
Didn't really cost me anything. Made up from stuff I used to have for vegging and a security lamp from a skip!