plexi glass & cfl light setup

tyrent2000

Well-Known Member

• Dec 7, 2009

• #1

ok so i have a mini fridge i converted into a grow box. I have 3 42 watt cfl and 2 20watt cfl bulbs in thair but they got a little hot and the temps went up to about 88 dagrees i put a thin pice of clear plexi glass between the plants and lights and it made a hellovea diffrence, my temps dropped to 70 degrees. i was just wondering if that cut down on my light (im sure it did, i figured as much) and if so will it cut out too much light? if anyone has any ideas please let me know.

 

vh13

Well-Known Member

• Dec 7, 2009

• #2

The amount of light you lose is so small better heat control is a fair trade off. Creating the right environment for the plant often involves finding the right balance of factors.

 

tyrent2000

Well-Known Member

• Dec 7, 2009

• #3

good to hear, didnt think it wold be a problom, but its always good to ask

 

Stoney384

Active Member

• Dec 7, 2009

• #4

yeah i wouldn't think it would make to big of a difference as long as it's clear plexi.
atleast your cutting down the heat which is worse for the plants

 

Fditty00

Well-Known Member

• Dec 7, 2009

• #5

Agree with vh13. Good luck, smoke well...

 

tyrent2000

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• Dec 7, 2009

• #6

ok so here is the update, i didnt just drop the temps i pritty much eleminated them, there is about a 2 degree diff between night tems and day temps is that a bad thing?(sorry for the noob question my first grow was in a tent and i had no temp probs i had i 15 degree diffrence witch i read sevral places was preferable, i needed more stealth so i went with the fridge witch was about the same size as the tent)

 

Stoney384

Active Member

• Dec 8, 2009

• #7

in my opin. it shouldn't make a difference as long as the temp. stays between 70-82 degrees

 

tyrent2000

Well-Known Member

• Dec 8, 2009

• #8

sweet you guys rock, keep rockin the gonja