ICMAGS Minifridge Clubhouse

[FreezerBoy]

400 watts in a min-fridge is begging for serious trouble. A 250 would be difficult enough. Consider a 150.

 

[disfunktional]

wow!!! 400 mh/hps digi in that small of an area. if that works that would be awsum, im with FreezerBoy tho. a 250 in a cooltube i can see it, but you will have to gut the fridge to make room for the cooltube and ducting for it. what are your other plans for the fridge?

 

[speedshifter187]

@Freezer - I figure with as much air as I'll be pulling through the cool tube, I should *hopefully* be alright.. I have a few 150w HPS lights doing nothing also, but really want to try the 400 out in the space. You can never have too much light, just too much heat.. if I can't keep the temps reasonable I suppose I could go with one, or even a pair of 150's..

@Disfunktional - I plan to do only a single chamber, not splitting it as you did. I planned to run the cool tube front to back, to make it easier to switch out bulbs/carbon/etc, and it would give me more room for ducting versus running it side to side. I checked it out and the tube/ducting would even fit with the fridge guts still there.

The tube will split off on a T ducted over to 2 custom carbon filters mounted above the batwing reflector towards the top of the cab. I will mount the 465cfm squirrel cage fan on the back of the unit. Air will be pulled out of the cab through the pair of scrubbers, and brought in through holes in a false bottom.

All other electronics (digi ballast, timers, power) will be mounted to the back of the unit. I have all the gear to run several different types of hydro systems, and wouldn't mind getting everything all computer controlled but will probably stick with 9 plants in soil.. I gotta get the cab built first, tho..

 

[mrred]

there is actually a point where there is to much light for a plant , not sure what it is but you can search for it, its in some scientific journal that was posted on here

 

[FreezerBoy]

if I can't keep the temps reasonable I suppose I could go with one

Cooling it is easy if you don't mind it sounding like the launch pad at Cape Canaveral with it's cooling equipment strapped on like a Rube Goldberg device. Either one kinda negates the mini-fridge concept.

 

[disfunktional]

speedshifter-running the cool tube front to back? or will there be 90* elbows on the tee, basically makeing a M shape?

mrred-ya i was thinking that the 400w would definitely hit the point of diminishing returns.

FreezerBoy-lol

 

[speedshifter187]

Cooling it is easy if you don't mind it sounding like the launch pad at Cape Canaveral with it's cooling equipment strapped on like a Rube Goldberg device. Either one kinda negates the mini-fridge concept.

For me it's not so much a matter of stealth, more of wanting to have something I don't have to dismantle after every move I make. I'm a free spirit... don't like to stay in one state for too long..

 

[speedshifter187]

speedshifter-running the cool tube front to back? or will there be 90* elbows on the tee, basically makeing a M shape?

mrred-ya i was thinking that the 400w would definitely hit the point of diminishing returns.

FreezerBoy-lol

Yea, everything would run front to back in orientation, and the tube would be the middle of that M..

 

[FreezerBoy]

FreezerBoy-lol

Hey, I've been guilty too. The point of a freezer/fridge is to hide in plain sight. Hard to hide when you have stuff like this hanging off the cab ...



Had anyone seen that, you'd better believe there would be questions.

 

[disfunktional]

Yea, everything would run front to back in orientation, and the tube would be the middle of that M..

ya i can picture that, still idk bout the 400w id go with the 250w digi, less light wasted.

Hey, I've been guilty too. The point of a freezer/fridge is to hide in plain sight. Hard to hide when you have stuff like this hanging off the cab ...



Had anyone seen that, you'd better believe there would be questions.

that thing reminds me of the rocket big wheel from nitro circus!!

 

[kaotic]

Thanks for the invite D! I haven't been around here in awhile. I'm gearing up to do a fridge run again here soon so I'll be posting. I've been using it for everything but actually producing weed so it's time to get back on track.

 

[disfunktional]

you're welcome bro. i thought your soil bed was a great idea and figured it might inspire someone to give it a try also.

 

[tripnoncid]

Welcome Kaotic
trip

 

[disfunktional]

wheres all the minifridge cab porn?

 

[KolorBlind]

Yeah cmon guys, give some ideas to steal.....errrr implement

Im about to get some construction going in a closet in my new home, but I plan to keep the minifridge running maybe as a mom/clone/AF cab. Or maybe just use it to pollinate some of my Apollo11 ladies once they arrive.

Im glad the thread seems to be taking off nicely. I sure hope to see more pics of other setups though

Peace
KB

 

[disfunktional]

right on bro i know that theres more minifridges out there. are you going to be psoting your closet build?

 

[KolorBlind]

Yeah Im sure Ill start a new thread for it. I thought about taking some pics as it is right now since its 100% empty, that way I could ask for advice. I may do that soon.

Once the grow gets going Im sure Ill have a nicely detailed thread for it with plenty of pics. Im always so let down when I search for cab/closet/fridge porn so i like to post as much of my own as I can. Some pictures have helped me 100 times more than words just being able to see it all laid out, so I hope to inspire others with my pictures.

That being said, if anyone wants to see more pictures of my mini fridge, or form a different angle, lights on/off, etc. just let me know. Im all about sharing the knowledge.

Peace
KB

 

[emazur24]

That being said, if anyone wants to see more pictures of my mini fridge, or form a different angle, lights on/off, etc. just let me know. Im all about sharing the knowledge.

Peace
KB

So you just used a sharp knife and two types of box cutters to gut your mini fridge? Did you have to do it outside?

I'm planning on gutting mine on Saturday and am trying to figure out the most efficient way possible because I am NOT the handiest guy in the world, lol. If it's basic and I have some sort of guideline to go by, then I'm gold.

Thanks!

 

[idontsmoke]

So you just used a sharp knife and two types of box cutters to gut your mini fridge? Did you have to do it outside?

I'm planning on gutting mine on Saturday and am trying to figure out the most efficient way possible because I am NOT the handiest guy in the world, lol. If it's basic and I have some sort of guideline to go by, then I'm gold.

Thanks!

Well, my mechanical skills are on 10 year old child level, and that being said i gutted z fridge with just box cutter and screwdriver.
Box cutter to cut the inside plastic and screwdriver to break chunks of foam insulation.
DO NOT try to do that in your house, and if you can wear some sort of mask.

@KolorBlind: Hey man. Glad to see you growing again.
Cant wait to see your closet construction

 

[emazur24]

Well, my mechanical skills are on 10 year old child level, and that being said i gutted z fridge with just box cutter and screwdriver.
Box cutter to cut the inside plastic and screwdriver to break chunks of foam insulation.
DO NOT try to do that in your house, and if you can wear some sort of mask.

@KolorBlind: Hey man. Glad to see you growing again.
Cant wait to see your closet construction

Sickkkkkkkk! Thanks a ton!

Would a surgical mask be sufficient?