1000w bulb question

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babybud

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• Oct 16, 2009

• #1

hey guys i dont post to often, just been lurkin around for a while... but im trying to figure out if different 1000w hps bulbs put out different amount of heat. I know there's a temp diff between mh and hps.

 

Dirtyboy

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• Oct 16, 2009

• #2

I use 1000 watters and have heard no talk about which may run cooler. No matter what they are hot. I will switch to 600 the next grow.

 

JonnyBtreed

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• Oct 16, 2009

• #3

I run a 1000w too. I've also been thinking about downgrading... But I just spent so much damn money this summer on cooling stuff it would be stupid at this point.

 

Dirtyboy

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• Oct 16, 2009

• #4

JonnyBtreed said:

I run a 1000w too. I've also been thinking about downgrading... But I just spent so much damn money this summer on cooling stuff it would be stupid at this point.

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I hear ya bro. That heat is a bitch! It sucks even in the winter! The 600 will do just as good. I grow 9 plants under a 1000 watter and get 3 oz per plant. Life would be easier with a 600 and i would grow the same amount of weed.

 

JonnyBtreed

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• Oct 16, 2009

• #5

I know. That's the kick to the teeth. When you see growers with 600w in the same space get the same size buds. But I added a new air cooled reflector, AC unit, and duct fan/work to bring in fresh air from outside. I've also been looking into Co2 in the near future. Kick the AC down a notch let the plants deal with some heat and suck up a shitload of Co2 in the process...

 

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babybud

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• Oct 16, 2009

• #6

I feel ya on spending money on all the a/c money. even the ducting gets expensive when your paying 7-10 bucks for elbows and ts. I just wasnt sure if for some reason diff bulbs ran cooler, and/or if older bulbs ran hotter than newer

 

c5rftw

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• Oct 17, 2009

• #7

yah, its just a compromise really trying to use that kinda light when heat/space is an issue. i had to ditch mine and use CFL's, even after i had ran a/c duct for the room. If you have the money/time then get an air cooled reflector with proper ventellation

 

JonnyBtreed

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• Oct 17, 2009

• #8

exactly I dropped $300 on an air cooled reflector, plus another $300 or some in-lines and ducting. Then another $100 on an AC unit because after all that stuff it still wasn't cool enough.

 

Dirtyboy

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• Oct 17, 2009

• #9

JonnyBtreed said:

exactly I dropped $300 on an air cooled reflector, plus another $300 or some in-lines and ducting. Then another $100 on an AC unit because after all that stuff it still wasn't cool enough.

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Weed will grow just fine at 90 deg f. My room always ran that hot. My problem to was the low humidity.

 

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babybud

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• Oct 17, 2009

• #10

Just went out and bought another inline haha... also hooked up a humidifier that i have, lowerd the temps a few degree on its own.