high temps with air con
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help a brother out
y2k38
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I have a bigger tent (1 x 1 x 2 m), lamp of the same power, extraction fan, passive in-take. I had the same problem (temperature was up to 85 F) along with low humidity (40-45%). I've installed lamp cooling system and bought evaporative cooler, and it solves both my problems. Now temperature is no more than 77 F, usually 74-75 F. The desert cooler is outside of the tent, working on low speed, and I have to switch it off some times.
On the picture you can see a reflector with ducts, you can also notice extraction fan on the ceiling. Ballast is hanging behind the reflector, outside of it. It looks really cheap and awful, I guess you don't want to see it =]
On the picture you can see a reflector with ducts, you can also notice extraction fan on the ceiling. Ballast is hanging behind the reflector, outside of it. It looks really cheap and awful, I guess you don't want to see it =]
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y2k38
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Sorry, I don't really know what else can be done without investing a little more money, I'm a newbie too. 82 F isn't too hot I think. Try to open your tent if it's getting hotter, you'll lose some light, but it's better than fry your plants.
What's relative humidity inside the tent btw? If it's low (<45%) you can craft an evaporative cooler by yourself, it's not so hard AFAIK, but you need to buy some materials and a fan ofc. You can find manuals on YouTube.
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