Quick question about fans

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annierox

Member

• Jun 4, 2012

• #1

How many cfms would I need for a 4x4 tent setup?

Would this be good enough?

http://www.amazon.com/LEDwholesaler...ADW8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1338856616&sr=8-2

Thanks in advance

 

budwich

Well-Known Member

• Jun 4, 2012

• #2

depends on the light you are putting in there. Any thoughts on that

 

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annierox

Member

• Jun 4, 2012

• #3

600W HPS running 12-12 from seed with a 6" cooltube

 

budwich

Well-Known Member

• Jun 4, 2012

• #4

I would say something more like this http://www.amazon.com/Inch-ValuLine-Centrifugal-Inline-Fan/dp/B0033BONPQ/ref=pd_sbs_hg_6

 

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annierox

Member

• Jun 4, 2012

• #5

Thanks a lot!

Edit: Do you think 6" fan and cooltube will be enough, or should I go with an 8"?

 

afgan420

Member

• Jun 4, 2012

• #6

That inline fan budwhich posted is more than enough dude
Good luck

 

budwich

Well-Known Member

• Jun 4, 2012

• #7

is your light 6 or 8'. either way a 6" fan will be cheaper so a reducer is no big deal. good luck

 

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annierox

Member

• Jun 4, 2012

• #8

6" light so matching sizes will be no problem, thanks!

 

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problemsolver

Active Member

• Jun 4, 2012

• #9

Not that you asked, but are you going to be pulling air with a carbon filter in between the fan and the fixture? If no, the cap valuline 6" is a fine choice for a straight run duct to vent configuration. If yes, I would suggest the Can-Fan brand high output 6" (if it is a Can Filter brand 6" in between, it would cause a static pressure drop that a cap valuline doesn't handle as well) or at the least a grey Vortex brand 6" ( if it is a smaller carbon filter than the Can Fan brand). Just want to make sure you don't buy something that under performs if a carbon filter ever goes inline, unless of course you already ruled a filter out of the equation.

 

Pimpologist

Member

• Jun 4, 2012

• #10

My cousin is running a cheap 50 cfm bathroom vent fan thru his 600 watt hps hood and it keeps the glass cool to the touch and he doesn't have heat problems. The fan you posted at first should be good enough i would think but if you can afford the better one i say go for it.

 

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annierox

Member

• Jun 5, 2012

• #11

problemsolver said:

Not that you asked, but are you going to be pulling air with a carbon filter in between the fan and the fixture? If no, the cap valuline 6" is a fine choice for a straight run duct to vent configuration. If yes, I would suggest the Can-Fan brand high output 6" (if it is a Can Filter brand 6" in between, it would cause a static pressure drop that a cap valuline doesn't handle as well) or at the least a grey Vortex brand 6" ( if it is a smaller carbon filter than the Can Fan brand). Just want to make sure you don't buy something that under performs if a carbon filter ever goes inline, unless of course you already ruled a filter out of the equation.

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I do plan on having a carbon filter, so I definitely need to go with the Can?

 

ZBubbaKush

Active Member

• Jun 5, 2012

• #12

I ran my 1000w with a 4 inch osberg 200cfm fan and it cooled it perfectly. Just make sure to use seperate fans to cool your lights and your filter