Currently 322 actual watt CFLs, temps vs HPS?

Currently I am growing 1 plant (see sig) under 345 watts of CFLs. Thats 15 23watt CFLs. Temps are an issue, ranging around 90-100. Although I know this is high, I havent seen any PROBLEMS derive from it. Heres my question. Will 1 300 watt HPS give off the same heat or more without proper ventilation like cool tubes. My temps are fine when the A/c is on, but i dont leave it on when we go out for the day. I would rather use HPS, but curious about temp levels. Space is about 3' deep x 4' wide x 5' tall

u mean 400w hps yeah it will put out the same amount of heat maybe even more,but since the hps is a hid you might have some plant problems.I can cool cfl's with a pc fan or 2 but the hps i need real ass fans

HotShot7414 said:

u mean 400w hps yeah it will put out the same amount of heat maybe even more,but since the hps is a hid you might have some plant problems.I can cool cfl's with a pc fan or 2 but the hps i need real ass fans

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how do you cool your CFL's? I think I have too many to cool

Are you still on 18/6? If so a large box fan or two with the closet door open will probably cool things down a bit, but IDEALLY it would be good to get a small 4"fan and vent the closet. What is above your closet? If it's the attic it should be easy. One problem will come when you flip to 12/12 and flowering = odor. Either way your temps are high. How's the humidity? Sounds like it's OK.
Good luck!!

get an intake and outake fan, simple. i run 800watts of sunblaster cfls and my temps are average 70F-75F . have one fan pulling air in from the cracks in ur closet door, and cut a small hole in the ceiling of the closet n push the heat up through that hole,

I used a regular fan to cool the cfl's small 6" fan on the floor blowing up and a pc fan blowing out