4 420forme Active Member Jan 24, 2012 #1 I want to pull air through 2 sealed reflectors, both are 6" xxxl's . One is 600mh the other is 1000hps. Do I need a 6" fan or duct down a 8"?
I want to pull air through 2 sealed reflectors, both are 6" xxxl's . One is 600mh the other is 1000hps. Do I need a 6" fan or duct down a 8"?
U Uber Newb Active Member Jan 24, 2012 #2 Depends on the air temp that is coming into your duct work. If that air is, say, 50F, you will not need as much airflow to keep the hoods cool. Might be best to buy the 8" and a speed controller maybe?
Depends on the air temp that is coming into your duct work. If that air is, say, 50F, you will not need as much airflow to keep the hoods cool. Might be best to buy the 8" and a speed controller maybe?
GrnMn Active Member Jan 24, 2012 #3 6" was fine for me with 6kw; your fan will determine the amount of airflow, and duct size is generally equivalent to the size of your cooltube.
6" was fine for me with 6kw; your fan will determine the amount of airflow, and duct size is generally equivalent to the size of your cooltube.
4 420forme Active Member Jan 24, 2012 #4 I would say air temp on intake is about 72°. I'm thinking the 6" will be fine. The 1000w is in a a/c controlled room.
I would say air temp on intake is about 72°. I'm thinking the 6" will be fine. The 1000w is in a a/c controlled room.
S SSHZ Well-Known Member Jan 24, 2012 #6 I use a 6" to draw hot air out of 2 1000 watt hoods. Works fine but with fans, it's ALWAYS bigger is better.
I use a 6" to draw hot air out of 2 1000 watt hoods. Works fine but with fans, it's ALWAYS bigger is better.
U Uber Newb Active Member Jan 24, 2012 #7 Hell, if your intake air temp is 72F you could run at-least 3 1000watt inline cooltubes. Yup, 6" is plenty. I am running two 6" cooltubes with 600 watt bulbs on a 4" 170CFM inline blower.
Hell, if your intake air temp is 72F you could run at-least 3 1000watt inline cooltubes. Yup, 6" is plenty. I am running two 6" cooltubes with 600 watt bulbs on a 4" 170CFM inline blower.
