Upgrade?

Hey i currently have a 400W HPS in a air cooled reflector.
1 x 100mm fan cooler fan
1 x 125mm intake fan
1 x 200cfm exhaust fan on 150mm x 500mm carbon filter

I want to upgrade to a 1000W light kit, my grow area is 4'x4'x6.5' (1.2x1.2x2M)

For a reflector (cool tube) what is the best option?:
1. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COOL-TUBE-150MM-X-500MM-LIGHT-REFLECTOR-INC-LAMP-HOLDER-/120438460546?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item1c0ab11082

2. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COOL-TUBE-150MM-X-600MM-WHITE-SHADE-/120637627833?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item1c16901db9

3. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COOL-TUBE-125mm-x-400mm-Ezi-125mm-fan-FREE-DUCT-/400158429337?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item5d2b4d1099

4. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COOL-TUBE-150MM-X-600MM-WHITE-SHADE-150mm-FAN-/200608732188?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item2eb536541c

For the ballast is this AWESOME ballast good (not overlooking anything)?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1000w-ELECTRONIC-BALLAST-MH-HPS-DIMMABLE-HYDROPONIC-GL-/220772591946?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item336712694a

And the light: 150, 600 lumens
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GROWLUSH-1000W-HPS-LAMP-HYDROPONICS-SODIUM-GROW-LIGHT-/230594362533?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item35b07ebca5

Will my room over heat with what i have at the moment?
THANKS YOU ))))

That tent is really made for a 600w light, but you can probably get away with a 1000w light. Not sure how much of a heat problem you will have tho, but you will have a lot of heat in that size tent.

Oh that makes sense thanks ill take that into consideration about a fan upgrade too Which version of hood is better? there are 2 types there (in the 4 links). Thankyou )

MidnightJoker said:

That tent is really made for a 600w light, but you can probably get away with a 1000w light. Not sure how much of a heat problem you will have tho, but you will have a lot of heat in that size tent.

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disagree 400 2x2 ... 600 3x3... 1000 4x4... follow that for the best results.. you can stretch the light a little further but results will diminish ...

I totally disagree. 3x3=400w, 4x4=600w. Go higher than that with a 600w in a 4x4 and you will run into a lot of heat.

djj said:

Oh that makes sense thanks ill take that into consideration about a fan upgrade too Which version of hood is better? there are 2 types there (in the 4 links). Thankyou )

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Of the 4 choices for hoods, I like number 2 the best.

I run 2000 watts in 8x4 area.... thats why they designed the air cooled hood

Let me take some time to answer this post.. Yes if you want to run 1000 watts in 4x4 its more then possible...first you need to know the ambient temps in the room your setting the tent up in .. With a good inline fan and air cooled hood your tent will run about 5 degrees to 8 degrees hotter then your room the tent is in .. during lights on. Closer to 5 degrees.. since I get a 6-8 degree rise with 2000 watts

So basically .. If my bedroom is 70 degrees my grow room temps during lights on are more then manigable (75-7 .. as long as the room your growing in has decent temps then you wont have problems.

A 600 will work in that area.. and will create a little less heat... but you will have more yield and better results with the 1000. SO its up to you if you wanna cool the tent properly. If your room the tent is in maintains temps under 75 degrees your grow room temps will be managable. All you will need is a 6 inch or better inline fan .. and a air cooled hood. If you need help with then venting just ask.

TRUST me its very possible.. I have a small bedroom for my grow... Im in Socal in the desert its 100+ all summer... in my grow room I have 500watts of t5 lights and 2000 watts of HPS in a 8x4 tent in the same room.. I still keep my temps under 82 degrees. I have no dedicated AC for my grow room.. I just vent well and keep my house around 73-77 degrees.


( if I was gonna use a 600 I would use a 3x3 tent... Or use the 4x4 but not fill it entirely.... This is all matter of opinion .. Like hard dense nugs... I like to grow sativa's and not worry about them being fluffly lol. 1000 is optimum for that space a 600 is OK

djj said:

Hey i currently have a 400W HPS in a air cooled reflector.
1 x 100mm fan cooler fan
1 x 125mm intake fan
1 x 200cfm exhaust fan on 150mm x 500mm carbon filter

I want to upgrade to a 1000W light kit, my grow area is 4'x4'x6.5' (1.2x1.2x2M)

For a reflector (cool tube) what is the best option?:
1. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COOL-TUBE-150MM-X-500MM-LIGHT-REFLECTOR-INC-LAMP-HOLDER-/120438460546?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item1c0ab11082

2. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COOL-TUBE-150MM-X-600MM-WHITE-SHADE-/120637627833?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item1c16901db9

3. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COOL-TUBE-125mm-x-400mm-Ezi-125mm-fan-FREE-DUCT-/400158429337?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item5d2b4d1099

4. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COOL-TUBE-150MM-X-600MM-WHITE-SHADE-150mm-FAN-/200608732188?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item2eb536541c

For the ballast is this AWESOME ballast good (not overlooking anything)?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1000w-ELECTRONIC-BALLAST-MH-HPS-DIMMABLE-HYDROPONIC-GL-/220772591946?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item336712694a

And the light: 150, 600 lumens
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GROWLUSH-1000W-HPS-LAMP-HYDROPONICS-SODIUM-GROW-LIGHT-/230594362533?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item35b07ebca5

Will my room over heat with what i have at the moment?
THANKS YOU ))))

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